A temporary injunction blocking enforcement of Virginia’s new assault weapons law has left some gun shop owners uncertain about how to proceed ahead of the law’s scheduled July 1 effective date.
Attorney Tim Anderson, owner of Defensive Tactics of Virginia near the Virginia Beach Courthouse, said his store will not sell firearms classified as assault weapons or large-capacity magazines holding more than 15 rounds after the end of this month unless a court issues a statewide injunction.
“We are not going to sell anything that is considered an assault weapon after July 1 until a court has put an injunction statewide,” Anderson said.
On Thursday, a judge in Lancaster County granted a temporary injunction preventing Virginia State Police from enforcing the law. However, Anderson said the ruling does not prevent local law enforcement agencies from enforcing it…