Key Takeaways Virginia courts, including Lancaster County, have paused litigation over the state’s assault firearms ban amid ongoing challenges. The law, signed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger, defines ‘assault firearms’ and bans magazines over 15 rounds, effective July 1. Gun Owners of America secured a preliminary injunction preventing enforcement of the…

Key Takeaways A federal judge upheld Massachusetts law banning 18- to 20-year-olds from possessing handguns and semiautomatic firearms. The ruling, issued in Escher v. Noble, rejected a constitutional challenge from plaintiffs including the NRA and other gun rights groups. Judge O’Toole argued that historical context supports state restrictions on minors’…