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  • How Chantilly’s gun show figures into a major federal gun debate
  • How did Yorktown fare against Chantilly and other Northern Virginia powers?

Also on today's calendar: Women of Purpose Conference: Be the Light! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: 4. What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Turning cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 59, low: 43.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 63 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Justice Department Seeks To Roll Back Gun Control Measures Days After Trump Assassination Attempt (theportlandmedium.com) — Chantilly appears here as the longtime home of The Nation’s Gun Show, used as context in a national story about the Trump administration’s move to roll back several federal gun control rules. The piece details proposed ATF regulatory changes, including reversing a pistol brace restriction and narrowing who must be a licensed gun seller, following an attempted attack on President Trump.    

• Yorktown boys lacrosse team rebounds from typical slow start (arlnow.com) — Chantilly boys lacrosse gets a brief shoutout as one of several notable teams Yorktown has beaten during a strong rebound season, now riding a seven-game win streak. The detailed recap focuses on Yorktown’s schedule, key players, and push for the district’s top tournament seed after early losses to regional powerhouses.    


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