Yes — we know about the court rulings that, for now, have blocked enforcement of Virginia’s assault firearm and magazine ban. As of July 1, two Virginia circuit courts (Lancaster County on June 25 and Washington County on June 30) have enjoined enforcement. The Lancaster judge has since refused to pause his order while the state appeals, and no appeals court has stepped in yet. The law still took effect July 1 — and this can change at any time.

Here’s where we stand: the injunctions stop the state from enforcing the ban right now — but the law still took effect July 1 and remains on the books, the blocks are limited (they bind the State Police and certain local prosecutors — not every jurisdiction), and an appeals court could lift them at any time. So to protect both you and us, we will not transfer any firearm that meets Virginia’s “assault firearm” definition — or anything that can be directly assembled or converted into one (such as a stripped AR-pattern lower). Anything acquired during this window may not be grandfathered if the law is later enforced.

⚠️ Thinking the injunction means you can safely buy now? A firearms attorney warns it likely binds only the State Police and certain local prosecutors, and that purchases made during this window may not be grandfathered if the ban is later upheld — so it is not a clear green light. Read the analysis →

We’re watching this closely and will post updates here as rulings come down — check back for the latest. Follow it yourself: latest news → · our Gun Laws page (full breakdown).