RICHMOND, Va. — Two Virginia judges have issued preliminary injunctions blocking enforcement of the state’s new assault weapons sales ban, which was set to take effect July 1.
A Washington County judge granted the most recent injunction Monday. A Lancaster County judge issued a similar order last week. The Lancaster County injunction applied only to Virginia State Police, while the Washington County order also applies to several Commonwealth’s attorneys.
The law would restrict the sale and purchase of certain semiautomatic weapons and magazines holding more than 15 rounds. Guns and magazines already owned by Virginians would not be impacted…