The fight over Virginia’s unconstitutional gun and magazine bans is moving fast.

After GOA, GOF, VCDL, VCDF, and gun rights journalist John Crump secured a preliminary injunction in Crump v. Katz, Attorney General Jay Jones ran to the Supreme Court of Virginia asking the Court to put those bans back in force.

GOA and our allies have now filed our opposition brief.

As our brief says:

“The only proper response to this madness is ‘no.’”

Jay Jones is asking Virginia’s highest court to let the Commonwealth enforce bans on some of the most commonly owned firearms and standard-capacity magazines in America.

We are asking the Court to preserve the status quo, protect Virginia gun owners, and reject the Commonwealth’s emergency attempt to undo our injunction.

Our brief reminds the Supreme Court of Virginia that this Commonwealth was central to the birth of American liberty. Patrick Henry declared that “the great object is, that every man be armed.” George Mason warned that disarming the people was the “best and most effectual way to enslave them.”

Yet today, Richmond politicians are trying to follow the path of tyrants by banning the acquisition, transfer, and carry of arms commonly owned by peaceable citizens; GOA will not let that go unanswered.

Our attorneys have been working tirelessly to defend gun rights in court, handling multiple cases throughout the US in a time where it counts most.

Please consider giving to GOA so that we can continue to push towards the restoration and protection of our natural rights to keep and bear arms.

There is also another major development.

A Virginia court has now expanded an injunction against the bans to apply statewide to law enforcement agencies and Commonwealth’s Attorneys across the Commonwealth, not just the Virginia State Police.

Now, with injunctions in place and our brief before the Supreme Court of Virginia, the pressure is on Jay Jones and the Commonwealth.

Virginia gun owners deserve to keep their rights while this case is fought.

We will keep you updated as the Supreme Court of Virginia considers the Commonwealth’s request.