Lynchburg Loophole Closed

After a months-long legal standoff, a Lynchburg judge has lifted the injunction that halted private gun sales background checks — a move set to resume July 1, closing the so-called “Lynchburg Loophole.” The dispute stemmed from a 2020 state law requiring background checks for all firearm sales, which clashed with Virginia’s lower handgun purchase age (18) versus federal law (21). State police had to create a workaround at gun shows, prompting a judge to block private sales on equal protection grounds. A pro-gun group, surprised by the reversal, vows to keep fighting. The fix? House Bill 1525, which raises the minimum age to 21 for handguns and assault weapons — aligning Virginia with federal standards — making the injunction obsolete. The Attorney General’s office and the judge agreed. While safety advocates celebrate the move, the broader gun rights debate remains fiercely contested. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5deffbbb75815264