A second court injunction has blocked Virginia State Police and multiple localities from enforcing the controversial assault weapons ban and magazine restrictions — but it’s far from a clean victory. In this breaking analysis, we break down today’s ruling from Washington County Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey L. Campbell and what the developing patchwork of enforcement means for Virginia gun owners.

The NRA-backed lawsuit secured a preliminary injunction against Virginia State Police Superintendent Jeffrey Katz and Commonwealth’s Attorneys in Washington County, Chesterfield County, Frederick County, York County, Giles County, and the City of Chesapeake.

The order, which runs through July 1, 2027, cites Article I, Section 13 of the Virginia Constitution — affirming the right of the people (the militia) to keep and bear arms shall n ...