RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia’s assault weapons ban is on hold after a Washington County judge temporarily blocked the law while the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear similar gun restriction cases out of Illinois and Connecticut.
The pause has triggered another sudden shift for gun stores across the state — including Town Gun Shop of Richmond, which pulled AR-style rifles from its shelves July 1 following a state law that restricted the sale and purchase of certain semiautomatic weapons and magazines holding more than 15 rounds.
A sign now greets customers at the door: “Back by popular demand. All rifles and pistols are back.”…