Judge STOPS Virginia Assault Weapons Ban Before It Begins
A Virginia judge has issued a preliminary injunction halting the state's assault weapons and magazine ban before it took effect. Judge Jeffrey Campbell ruled that the ban likely violates constitutional protections, citing the Second Amendment and Article 1, Section 13 of the Virginia Constitution. The decision heavily relies on the Supreme Court's Heller and Bruin rulings, emphasizing that commonly owned firearms are protected and that the burden is on the government to prove historical tradition for restrictions. This ruling represents a significant early victory for gun owners in Virginia.













