Possible assault weapons ban in Washington County, Va., affects local gun store

BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) – A ban in Washington County, Virginia, on certain kinds of assault weapons is on hold due to a temporary ...

Gov. JB Pritzker says he’s preparing for Supreme Court fight over assault weapons ban

Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday said he’s working to ensure Illinois has help from top experts to defend its assault weapons ban ...

Supreme Court to hear Cook County assault weapons ban case, potentially setting up test for Illinois gun law

Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke vowed to “not back down” from defending the ordinance, saying assault ...
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Pritzker defends Illinois assault weapons ban after U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is defending Illinois' ban on assault-style weapons after the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case ...

Va. Supreme Court panel denies request to combine assault weapons ban cases

A Virginia Supreme Court panel has denied the attorney general’s request to consolidate four gun cases challenging the ...
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Virginia assault weapons sales ban blocked by judges ahead of July 1 start date

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.
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Arlington’s top prosecutor plans to back assault weapons ban, despite pending lawsuits

Despite pending legal challenges at the state and local level, Arlington prosecutors still consider Virginia's new assault ...

The DOJ challenges Virginia's 'assault firearm' law and California's Glock ban

In a lawsuit filed last week, the Justice Department argues that Virginia's recently enacted "assault weapon" ban violates ...

Department of Justice sues VA over assault weapons ban

Signed on June 16, 2026, HB217 and SB749, the law outlaws the future sale of assault-style weapons, such as the AR-15.