Some conservative prosecutors in Virginia argue they cannot uphold the assault weapons ban because it violates Constitutional rights.
SPOTSYLVANIA, Va. — A new law banning the sale, purchase, and transfer of certain assault weapons in Virginia is set to take effect on July 1, but the landmark legislation signed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger is already triggering fierce constitutional battles and resistance from some local prosecutors.
The law, which also prohibits certain large-capacity magazines, aims to curb gun violence by halting the proliferation of rapid-fire firearms. However, at least five conservative Commonwealth’s attorneys have publicly vowed to defy
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