Judge blocks Virginia assault weapons ban days before it takes effect

A Virginia judge halted a new state law banning assault weapons just days before it was set to go into effect. The law, signed by Governor Abigail Spanberger, aimed to restrict semiautomatic rifles and pistols with large capacity magazines, sparking immediate controversy. The injunction, granted on Thursday, prevents state police from enforcing the ban, which many opponents argued would infringe on Second Amendment rights. This decision highlights ongoing debates about gun control and individual freedoms in the U.S.