ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES SECURES VICTORY IN LYNCHBURG CIRCUIT COURT; BACKGROUND CHECKS ON PRIVATE FIREARM SALES TO RESUME JULY 1

RICHMOND, Va., June 25 -- The Virginia Attorney General issued the following news release:

Attorney General Jay Jones Secures Victory inLynchburg Circuit Court; Background Checks on Private Firearm Sales to ResumeJuly 1RICHMOND, Va. -- The Lynchburg Circuit Court ruled today, effective July 1, to dissolve the injunction blocking background checks on the private sale of firearms inWilson v. Hanley,delivering a major victory for gun violence prevention efforts and the public safety of our Commonwealth. This decision follows years of litigation involving Virginia'slife-saving background check law, which requires background checks on all private firearm sales. On April 22, 2026, Governor Spanberger signed into lawHB 1525, which resolves the un...