New: VA Prosecutor Defies Spanberger Assault Weapons Ban on 2A Grounds
Ryan Mehaffey, a Commonwealth's Attorney in Virginia, is refusing to enforce a new assault weapons ban signed by Governor Abigail Spanberger. He argues that the ban is unconstitutional and violates the Second Amendment. Mehaffey's stance has garnered support from some members of his community and other Virginia prosecutors.
- ▪Ryan Mehaffey is a Marine veteran and the Commonwealth's Attorney for Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
- ▪He has publicly stated that he will not enforce the new assault weapons ban signed by Governor Abigail Spanberger.
- ▪Mehaffey believes the Second Amendment is essential for personal freedoms and community defense.
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New: VA Prosecutor Defies Spanberger Assault Weapons Ban on 2A Grounds By Ward Clark | 11:29 AM on May 25, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File Ryan Mehaffey is a Marine veteran. He's also the Spotsylvania, Virginia Commonwealth's Attorney. And he's taking a stand on principle, which is something that Virginia's Governor, Abigail Spanberger, seems to have little experience with. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); That stand involves Virginia's new "assault weapons" ban, the Second Amendment, and Ryan Mehaffey's personal and professional discretion.
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