Two Virginia prosecutors who say they will not enforce the state’s new ban on certain semiautomatic firearms are explaining why they believe the law cannot stand.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, signed SB 749 into law on May 14. The measure bans so-called “assault weapons,” a category that includes many modern semiautomatic firearms based on specific features. The law quickly drew legal challenges from gun-rights groups, including the National Rifle Association, the Second Amendment Foundation, and the Firearms Policy Coalition.
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