Holloway v. Katz: Virginia Gun Ban Lawsuit Argues Banned Arms Are Militia Arms

Summary

A lawsuit, Holloway v. Katz, challenges Virginia's SB 749 / HB 217 gun and magazine ban in the Circuit Court of Spotsylvania County. Unlike other challenges, this case solely argues that the ban violates the militia clause of Article I, Section 13 of the Virginia Constitution, claiming the banned firearms are essential 'militia arms.' Notably, Spotsylvania Commonwealth Attorney Ryan Mehaffey, named as a defendant, filed a brief supporting the plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction, with arguments scheduled for June 17th.