Virginia Officials Refuse Gun Ban Enforcement

Virginia Officials Refuse Gun Ban Enforcement

Sixteen Virginia prosecutors and a sheriff are publicly refusing to enforce the state's new assault weapons ban and public carry restrictions ahead of the July 1 effective date. A circuit court judge has already issued a preliminary injunction against the assault weapons ban, finding it likely unconstitutional under Virginia's own state constitution. The standoff puts Virginia's Democratic governor in the awkward position of demanding local enforcement compliance while simultaneously defying federal immigration enforcement.