New Virginia law banning ‘assault firearms’ prompts quick lawsuits from gun-rights groups

New Virginia law banning ‘assault firearms’ prompts quick lawsuits from gun-rights groups

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed laws banning the sale and manufacture of sure semi-automatic firearms, prompting instant lawsuits from gun-rights groups. FILE – Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union tackle, Feb. 24, 2026, in Williamsburg, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, Pool, file)(AP/Steve Helber) FILE –…

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Houston City Council approves gutting policy limiting ICE cooperation, civil rights groups say

Houston City Council approves gutting policy limiting ICE cooperation, civil rights groups say

HOUSTON – Texas’ largest metropolis has voted 13-4 to amend a policy that limits cooperation between native legislation enforcement and federal immigration authorities, because it faces a serious funding menace from Gov. Greg Abbott. Ahead of the Wednesday vote, civil rights groups referred to as the proposed modifications a “backdoor attempt” at repealing the ordinance….

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