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DOJ sues Denver over ban on certain firearms

Headline from Fox26 Houston, from the development of May 5, 2026

Newest development May 6, 2026 · 2 reports2A Groups Hail DOJ's New Lawsuit Against Denver 'Assault Weapon' Ban

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the city of Denver, Colorado alleging that the city unconstitutionally bans certain semi-automatic rifles.

Fox26 Houston's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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  1. Names this update

    DOJ sues Denver over ban on certain firearms

    Headline from Fox26 Houston ·

  2. Newest

    2A Groups Hail DOJ's New Lawsuit Against Denver 'Assault Weapon' Ban

    Headline from Bearing Arms ·

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19 articles, oldest first.

  1. MyNorthwest

    Trump administration sues Denver over its 1989 assault weapons ban (opens MyNorthwest)

    Published

    MyNorthwest's feed description

    The Trump administration sued Denver and its police department on Tuesday seeking to strike down an assault weapons ban that has been in place for Colorado's

  2. RedState

    'Shall Not Be Infringed': DOJ Now Suing to Overturn Denver Rifle Ban (opens RedState)

    Published

    RedState's feed description

    DOJ sues Denver to overturn rifle ban, defending Second Amendment rights nationwide.

  3. Fox News

    DOJ sues Denver over ban on ‘assault weapons’ (opens Fox News)

    Published

  4. CNN

    Justice Department launches court battle over Denver’s semi-automatic weapons ban (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    The Justice Department sued Denver on Tuesday, alleging that the city’s decades-old ban on semi-automatic weapons violates the Second Amendment.

  5. Fox26 Houston

    DOJ sues Denver over ban on certain firearms (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the city of Denver, Colorado alleging that the city unconstitutionally bans certain semi-automatic rifles.

  6. Bearing Arms

    As Promised, DOJ Sues Denver Over City's 'Assault Weapons' Ban (opens Bearing Arms)

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    Bearing Arms's feed description

    DOJ sues Denver over unconstitutional assault weapons ban violating the Second Amendment.

  7. Latin Times

    Trump DOJ Challenges Denver Assault Weapons Ban in Federal Court (opens Latin Times)

    Published

    Latin Times's feed description

    The Justice Department sued the city of Denver, escalating the Trump administration's aggressive push against local gun restrictions and setting up a major legal battle over the scope of the Second

  8. Bearing Arms

    2A Groups Hail DOJ's New Lawsuit Against Denver 'Assault Weapon' Ban (opens Bearing Arms)

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    Bearing Arms's feed description

    DOJ sues Denver to overturn assault weapon ban, hailed by 2A groups as a key Second Amendment victory.

  9. Blaze Media

    DOJ sues Denver over its ongoing war against the 2nd Amendment — and local Democrats aren't pleased (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    The DOJ asked the city nicely to respect the Constitution, but Denver officials refused. Now they'll have to duke it out in the courts.

  10. AmmoLand Shooting Sports News

    DOJ Sues Denver Over 37-Year AR-15 Ban (opens AmmoLand Shooting Sports News)

    Published

    AmmoLand Shooting Sports News's feed description

    DOJ sued Denver over its 37-year “assault weapons” ban after Mayor Mike Johnston refused to back down. The case targets AR-15-style rifles.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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