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Virginia Gun Checks Clash With Court Order
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Virginia’s State Police are back enforcing universal background checks for gun sales despite a court injunction blocking the policy — sparking a legal firestorm as gun rights groups demand contempt charges against the state. Governor Spanberger’s new bill, backed by the Attorney General, has reignited the debate over whether a new law can override a judge’s order, especially since the bill’s emergency clause lacks the required supermajority votes. With the state and advocates locked in a legal standoff, the judge’s next ruling could set a crucial precedent for how legislative and judicial authority clash in gun control cases.
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