Virginia Gun Ban Lawsuit Argues Banned Arms Are Militia Arms

Summary

The lawsuit *Curtis v. Katz* challenges Virginia's SB 749 / HB 217 gun and magazine ban in the Circuit Court of the County of Spotsylvania. Unlike other cases, it argues the ban violates the Virginia Constitution's Article I, Section 13 militia clause, contending that banned arms are essential for a 'well regulated militia.' Notably, Commonwealth Attorney Ryan Mehaffey, a defendant, filed a brief supporting a preliminary injunction for the plaintiffs, with arguments scheduled for June 17th.