Key Takeaways A man, Zachary Fisher, crashed into his ex-girlfriend’s car and confronted the people inside with a gun. The situation escalated into a physical altercation, prompting a passenger to fire a single shot in self-defense. Police view the incident as an act of self-defense, with Fisher...

The Brief: Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines effective July 1, 2026. However, Commonwealth’s Attorneys in four counties have announced they will use prosecutorial discretion to decline charges under the new law, arguing that the prohibitions violate constitutional protections...