Washington County judge halts enforcement of Virginia’s assault weapons ban (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) Nori Leybengrub The Virginian-Pilot Jul 8, 2026 Jul 8, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Washington County judge issued an order Tuesday night that halts enforcement of Virginia’s ban on assault weapons ban statewide.kAm%96 @C56C 8@6D 36J@?5 E96 D4@A6 @7 E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]4@FCE9@FD6?6HD]4@>^HA\4@?E6?E^FA=@25D^a_ae^_d^D2?E@==2\G\<2EK]A57Qm4@>A=2:?E 7:=65k^2m @? 3692=7 @7 8F? @H?6CD 2?5 8F? 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