Judge halts enforcement of Virginia’s assault weapons ban statewide Nori Leybengrub The Virginian-Pilot Jul 8, 2026 Jul 8, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Washington County judge issued an order Tuesday night that halts enforcement of Virginia’s ban on assault weapons ban statewide.kAm%96 @C56C 8@6D 36J@?5 E96 D4@A6 @7 E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]4@FCE9@FD6?6HD]4@>^HA\4@?E6?E^FA=@25D^a_ae^_d^D2?E@==2\G\<2EK]A57Qm4@>A=2:?E 7:=65k^2m @? 3692=7 @7 8F? @H?6CD 2?5 8F? D9@A @H?6CD 282:?DE E96 ':C8:?:2 $E2E6 !@=:46 DFA6C:?E6?56?E 2?5 2 A2E49H@C< @7 r@>>@?H62=E9’D pEE@C?6JD 24C@DD ':C8:?:2 — :?4=F5:?8 (2D9:?8E@? r@F?EJ[ r96DE6C7:6=5 r@F?EJ[ *@C< r@F?EJ[ uC656C:4< r@F?EJ[ v:=6D r@F?EJ 2?5 r96D2A62<6]k^AmkAmyF586 y677C6J r2>A36== 8C2?E65 2 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]4@FCE9@FD6?6HD]4@>^HA\4@?E6?E^FA=@25D^a_ae^_e^D2?E@==2\G\<2EK\CF=:?8]A57QmAC6=:>:?2CJ :?;F?4E:@?k^2m 282:?DE 6?7@C4:?8 E96 2DD2F=E H62A@?D 32? E92E 2AA=:65 E@ E96 D:I =@42=:E:6D @? yF?6 ah]k^Am People are also reading… Complaint filed against Franklin County leaders Virginia Tech administrators Wurthman, Brugger McSorley lose their jobs Franklin County residents bash supervisors on data center discussions Franklin County adds 1% sales tax to the ballot this November Governor visits Smith Mountain Lake to emphasize water conservation in drought Finding 'Project Flash:' How Franklin County residents learned the county was talking to a data center developer James Madison coaches thinking about five-in-five rule Franklin County girls basketball coach leaving for Roanoke College Appalachian Power again reducing water releases from SML amid drought Son of Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy arrested for shooting mother in Virginia home Report: NASCAR will relocate The Clash from Bowman Gray Stadium to Daytona Five MLB teams that will be most aggressive at trade deadline Flash Flood Warning from SAT 10:27 PM EDT until SUN 4:30 AM EDT Ex-pastor at Botetourt church led 'double life' sexually exploiting young girls AG creates new enforcement unit for vape, liquid nicotine kAmw6 4@?4=F565 E92E E96 A=2:?E:77D 92G6 2 8@@5 6?@F89 42D6 E92E E96 32? :?7C:?86D @? E96:C r@?DE:EFE:@?2= C:89ED 2?5 CF=65 92=E:?8 E96 6?7@C46>6?E @7 E96 32? F?E:= E96 4@FCE 564:56D H96E96C @C ?@E E96 32? 42? =2H7F==J AC@4665]k^AmkAmqFE r2>A36==’D >@DE C646?E CF=:?8 6IA2?5D :E DE2E6H:56[ AC@9:3:E:?8 2== =2H 6?7@C46>6?E :? ':C8:?:2 7C@> 6?7@C4:?8 E96 2DD2F=E H62A@?D 32?]k^AmkAmr2>A36== HC:E6D :? 9:D @A:?:@? E92E :E :D “EC25:E:@?2==J 5:D72G@C65” E@ 6?7@C46 :?;F?4E:@?D 282:?DE A2CE:6D E92E 2C6?’E ?2>65 :? 2 4@>A=2:?E 3642FD6 E96J 2C6?’E :?G@=G65 :? E96 =:E:82E:@?]k^Am kAmqFE 96 HC@E6 E92E E96 @C:8:?2= CF=:?8[ 2AA=J:?8 @?=J E@ 2 92=7 5@K6? @7 ':C8:?:2’D `a_ =@42=:E:6D[ H@F=5 ?@E DF77:4:6?E=J AC@E64E E96 A=2:?E:77D]k^Am kAmp A=2:?E:77 42? 7C66=J EC2?DA@CE 2? p#\`d :?D:56 (2D9:?8E@? r@F?EJ[ H96C6 E96 32?’D 6?7@C46>6?E :D 6?;@:?65[ E96 ;F586 HC@E6[ 3FE :7 E96J H6C6 E@ 4C@DD :?E@ vC2JD@? r@F?EJ E96J H@F=5 36 G:@=2E:?8 E96 =2H]k^AmkAm%96 32?[ 67764E:G6 yF=J `[ AC@9:3:ED E96 AFC492D6[ >2?F724EFC6 @C EC2?DA@CE @7 4@>>@?=J FD65 D6>:\2FE@>2E:4 7:C62C>D 2?5 2>>F?:E:@? >282K:?6D E92E 9@=5 >@C6 E92? 7:7E66? C@F?5D] x7 7@F?5 G:@=2E:?8 E96 =2H[ 2 A6CD@? 42? 36 492C865 H:E9 2 r=2DD x >:D56>62?@C[ 42CCJ:?8 FA E@ `a >@?E9D :? AC:D@? 2?5^@C 2 Sa[d__ 7:?6]k^Am kAm%96 32? 5@6D?’E 2AA=J E@ A6@A=6 H9@ 2=C625J @H? 7:C62C>D 567:?65 :? E96 32? 2D 2DD2F=E H62A@?D]k^Am kAmr2>A36==’D CF=:?8 @? %F6D52J H:== ?@E 8@ :?E@ 67764E F?E:= yF=J a`[ E@ 2==@H 7@C 9:D 4=6C<D E@ ?@E:7J =2H 6?7@C46>6?E 286?4:6D[ :?4=F5:?8 E@A AC@D64FE@CD[ 24C@DD E96 DE2E6 @7 E96 :?;F?4E:@?]k^Am 0 comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Complaint filed against Franklin County leaders Three Franklin County residents allege county officials have violated state open meeting and conflict of interest laws. Virginia Tech administrators Wurthman, Brugger McSorley lose their jobs Executive associate athletic directors Brad Wurthman and Bridget McSorley have been let go. Franklin County residents bash supervisors on data center discussions The possibility of a Crusoe-developed AI data center in Franklin County's Summit View Business Park has residents angry. Franklin County adds 1% sales tax to the ballot this November Franklin County is one of several Virginia localities that will be putting an additional 1% sales tax on the ballot this November. Governor visits Smith Mountain Lake to emphasize water conservation in drought The Roanoke region and Southside are the hardest hit by the ongoing drought, Gov. Abigail Spanberger said in visit to Smith Mountain Lake.
Complaint filed against Franklin County leaders Three Franklin County residents allege county officials have violated state open meeting and conflict of interest laws.
Virginia Tech administrators Wurthman, Brugger McSorley lose their jobs Executive associate athletic directors Brad Wurthman and Bridget McSorley have been let go.
Franklin County residents bash supervisors on data center discussions The possibility of a Crusoe-developed AI data center in Franklin County's Summit View Business Park has residents angry.
Franklin County adds 1% sales tax to the ballot this November Franklin County is one of several Virginia localities that will be putting an additional 1% sales tax on the ballot this November.
Governor visits Smith Mountain Lake to emphasize water conservation in drought The Roanoke region and Southside are the hardest hit by the ongoing drought, Gov. Abigail Spanberger said in visit to Smith Mountain Lake.
