New Orders Keep Virginia AR-15 Sales Ban On Hold Until SCOTUS Ruling

Summary

A Virginia judge, Jeffrey L. Campbell of the 28th Judicial Circuit, issued a new stay on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, halting the enforcement of the state's ban on "assault firearms." This stay will remain in effect until the Supreme Court of the United States rules in the upcoming case, Viramontes v. Cook County, which involves a similar ban challenged by the National Rifle Association.