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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1876, Max Jacob, French poet, painter, and critic (died 1944) was born. In 1892, Alexander Cartwright, American firefighter, invented baseball (born 1820) passed away. In 1902, Vic Armbruster, Australian rugby league footballer (died 1984) was born. In 1922, Mark Hatfield, American soldier and politician, 29th Governor of Oregon (died 2011) was born. In 1927, Jack Harshman, American baseball player (died 2013) was born. In 1939, Bill Cooper, American football player was born. In 1943, Paul Silas, American basketball player and coach (died 2022) was born. In 1980, John Warren Davis, American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader (born 1888) passed away. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Virginia Court Halts Spanberger’s AR-15 Ban, Delivering Major Victory to Gun Owners
After months of legal battle and Second Amendment uncertainty, a court order temporarily blocked Virginia from enforcing a ban on AR-15s. by Bronson Winslow Virginia gun owners secured their first major courtroom victory June 26 after a Lancaster County Circuit Court judge granted a temporary injunction against Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s sweeping ban on the sale []
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RedState
· Jul 8, 2026
A Virginia Judge Just Body-Slammed Spanberger's Gun Grab
A Virginia Judge Just Body-Slammed Spanberger's Gun Grab
Law Enforcement Today
· Jul 11, 2026
NSSF Fires Back After Appeals Court Upholds Illinois Gun Ban
A federal appeals court just handed gun rights advocates a major setback in the fight over America’s most popular rifle but the battle is far from over. NSSF says the next stop could be the Supreme Court.
ArcaMax
· Jul 9, 2026
Federal appeals court upholds Illinois assault weapons ban, overturning lower court ruling
CHICAGO — A federal appeals court in Chicago on Thursday upheld Illinois’ 2023 assault weapons ban, overturning a lower court decision and delivering what could be a short-lived victory to Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker. In a 2-1 decision, a ...
Washington Examiner
· Jun 25, 2026
Judge blocks Virginia assault weapons ban days before it takes effect
A Virginia judge on Thursday granted a preliminary injunction barring state police from enforcing an “assault weapons” ban days before it was supposed to take effect. Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) signed sweeping gun control legislation in April that banned semiautomatic center-fire rifles or pistols that can hold more than 20 rounds, which quickly drew criticism []
OpsLens
· Jun 25, 2026
Court blocks Dem governor’s ban on semi-automatic guns * WorldNetDaily * by Harold Hutchison, Daily Caller News Foundation
Source link (Image courtesy Pixabay) A Virginia court issued a preliminary injunction halting a ban on the sale and transfer of modern semiautomatic firearms Thursday, securing a victory for pro-Second
Independent Journal Review
· Jun 25, 2026
Court Temporarily Blocks Democrat Governor’s Semi-Auto Gun Ban
A Virginia court issued a preliminary injunction halting a ban on the sale and transfer of modern semiautomatic firearms Thursday, securing a victory for pro-Second Amendment organizations. Democratic Virginia Gov
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