POLITICSVIRGINIA MERCURY
Virginia gun ban sparks buying surge ahead of July 1 deadline and more state headlines
Virginia's upcoming gun ban has triggered a surge in firearm purchases ahead of the July 1 deadline. Additional headlines include a Justice Department lawsuit against Virginia over mask bans and ID requirements for federal officers, an expanded drought warning covering 94 counties, a court ruling supporting the Mountain Valley Southgate natural gas project, and a tent collapse at a Virginia church service that resulted in one death and 22 injuries.
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