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Justice Department Sues California, Virginia over New Gun Laws
Todd Blanche warned states with similar restrictions they could face lawsuits as the Justice Department launched new challenges to Virginia and California gun laws.
- On Wednesday, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced legal challenges against Virginia and California gun laws, threatening further lawsuits against four states maintaining restrictions similar to Hawaii's recently invalidated statute.
- Last week, the Supreme Court struck down Hawaii's law in a 6-3 decision, ruling that prohibiting firearms on private property without explicit consent violates the Second Amendment.
- The Justice Department is challenging Virginia's ban on assault weapons and California's ban on Glocks, while Blanche warned other states with laws that "mirror" Hawaii's could face litigation.
- "If we have to sue them, of course, we will," Blanche said at a news conference Wednesday, emphasizing the Trump administration has prioritized challenging firearm regulations nationwide.
- The Supreme Court plans to hear a related case next term, while gun safety advocates warn that successful challenges could impose a national mandate allowing firearms in private businesses.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche threatened lawsuits against four states that have gun restrictions similar to the Hawaii law that the Supreme Court struck down last week. He also warned states considering laws that “mirror” Hawaii’s that they too could face lawsuits from the Justice Department, as the Trump administration has made challenging firearm regulations a priority, including two new lawsuits announced Wednesday. “If we have to sue …
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DOJ threatens lawsuits over state gun laws after Second Amendment win at Supreme Court
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche threatened lawsuits against four states that have gun restrictions similar to the Hawaii law that the Supreme Court struck down last week.
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