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July 1, 2026
DOJ Files Lawsuits Against California and Virginia Over New Gun Restrictions Following Supreme Court Ruling
- The Justice Department has filed lawsuits against California and Virginia, challenging new laws that restrict semiautomatic firearms, claiming these laws violate the Second Amendment.
- California's law, which took effect recently, bans the sale of certain handguns that can be converted to automatic weapons, while Virginia's law bans the manufacture and sale of specific semiautomatic firearms classified as assault weapons.
- Both lawsuits follow a Supreme Court ruling that reaffirmed Second Amendment rights, with the DOJ stating it will protect citizens against unconstitutional state regulations.
6 Sources
- US Justice Department sues Virginia, California over gun lawsJul 1, 2026 at 3:14 PM · Reuters
- Justice Department sues Virginia, California over gun lawsJul 1, 2026 at 4:14 PM · CBS News
- Justice Department threatens lawsuits over state gun laws after Second Amendment win at Supreme CourtJul 1, 2026 at 6:06 PM · CNN
- Trump Administration Sues Over New Gun Bans in Virginia and CaliforniaJul 1, 2026 at 6:39 PM · NYT
- Trump administration sues California, Virginia over new gun lawsJul 1, 2026 at 8:21 PM · ABC News
- DOJ targets Spanberger, Newsom gun laws with twin lawsuits after SCOTUS affirms Second Amendment rightsJul 1, 2026 at 8:23 PM · Fox News