Judge blocks Virginia assault weapons ban days before it takes effect

A Virginia judge on Thursday granted a preliminary injunction barring state police from enforcing an “assault weapons” ban days before it was supposed to take effect.

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Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) signed sweeping gun control legislation in April that banned semiautomatic center-fire rifles or pistols that can hold more than 20 rounds, which quickly drew criticism […] ...