Spotsylvania County Attorney Announces Intent To Defy Virginia’s ‘Unconstitutional’ Gun Ban
The Spotsylvania County Attorney has announced he will not enforce new gun bans enacted by Virginia's Governor. He argues that these bans are unconstitutional based on Supreme Court rulings. This decision has garnered support from local officials and pro-Second Amendment groups.
- ▪Commonwealth's Attorney G. Ryan Mehaffey stated that the new gun bans are inconsistent with Virginia's historical tradition.
- ▪Mehaffey cited Supreme Court decisions to support his belief that the laws cannot be lawfully enforced.
- ▪The county has declared itself a 'Second Amendment sanctuary' in response to the new legislation.
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Analysis Spotsylvania County Attorney Announces Intent To Defy Virginia’s ‘Unconstitutional’ Gun Ban (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Harold Hutchison Media Reporter May 16, 2026 6:36 PM ET May 16, 2026 6:36 PM ET Harold Hutchison Media Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); The Commonwealth’s Attorney for Spotsylvania County, Va., said he would not enforce new bans on modern semiautomatic weapons signed by Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger.
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