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DOJ sues Virginia over assault weapons ban, seeks to block enforcement

Headline from WUSA9, from the development of Jul 1, 2026

Newest development Jul 2, 2026 · 2 reportsJustice Department Sues Virginia Over New Law Banning AR-15-Style Rifle Sales

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit challenging Virginia's assault weapons ban, claiming it restricts Second Amendment rights.

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    DOJ sues Virginia over assault weapons ban, seeks to block enforcement

    Headline from WUSA9 ·

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    Justice Department Sues Virginia Over New Law Banning AR-15-Style Rifle Sales

    Headline from Shore News Network ·

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  1. Bearing Arms

  2. Tampa Free Press

    Showdown In The Golden State: Feds Sue California To Block New Glock Ban (opens Tampa Free Press)

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    Tampa Free Press's feed description

    The U.S. Justice Department sued California on Wednesday, aiming to strike down the state’s newly enacted “Glock Ban” and dismantle its restrictive list of legally approved firearms. Filed in federal court, the lawsuit argues that California’s restrictions openly violate the Second Amendment rights …

  3. BizPac Review

    Trump DOJ takes aim at Virginia’s semi-auto gun ban with lawsuit (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division sued Virginia Wednesday, claiming a ban on modern semiautomatic firearms violated the Second Amendment. Since Thursday, state judges in Virginia’s […]

  4. FOX 5 DC

    Justice Department files lawsuit against Virginia over new semi-automatic rifle ban (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Virginia and the Virginia State Police, arguing a newly enacted state gun law violates the Second Amendment. The lawsuit challenges a Virginia law restricting the commercial purchase and sale of certain semi-automatic firearms, including AR-15…

  5. Breitbart News

    Trump DOJ Sues Virginia For 'Unconstitutional Weapons Bans' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon announced Wednesday a DOJ lawsuit against Virginia over that state's ban on AR-15s and other semiautomatic firearms.

  6. AmmoLand Shooting Sports News

    DOJ Sues Virginia Over AR-15 Ban Targeting Commonly Owned Rifles (opens AmmoLand Shooting Sports News)

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    AmmoLand Shooting Sports News's feed description

    The Justice Department has stepped into Virginia’s fight over its new “assault firearms” ban, filing a federal lawsuit as state court injunctions already block enforcement of the July 1 law.

  7. WRIC Richmond

    Department of Justice sues Virginia over assault weapons ban (opens WRIC Richmond)

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    WRIC Richmond's feed description

    The Department of Justice is suing Virginia over the state's assault weapons ban.

  8. WFXR Roanoke

    Virginia's 'assault-style' gun ban faces federal lawsuit (opens WFXR Roanoke)

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    WFXR Roanoke's feed description

    (WFXR)- The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Virginia State Police (VSP) over a new law that bans "assault-style" firearms. The ban was to go into effect on Wednesday, July 1.

  9. WAVY Norfolk

    DOJ sues Virginia over unconstitutional firearms ban (opens WAVY Norfolk)

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    PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) -- The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Virginia and Virginia State Police, arguing that the state law banning the purchase and sale of some firearms is unconstitutional.

  10. WUSA9

    DOJ sues Virginia over assault weapons ban, seeks to block enforcement (opens WUSA9)

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    WUSA9's feed description

    The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit challenging Virginia's assault weapons ban, claiming it restricts Second Amendment rights.

  11. Local News 8

    Justice Department threatens lawsuits over state gun laws after Second Amendment win at Supreme Court (opens Local News 8)

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    By Tierney Sneed, Paula Reid, CNN (CNN) — 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.

  12. The Daily Signal

    DOJ Sues California, Virginia Over Gun Restrictions After Supreme Court Ruling (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Justice Department has filed lawsuits against both California and Virginia over the states’ gun restrictions. On Wednesday, the Justice Department sued to stop California’s newly enacted ban on Glocks, a popular handgun. The California law that Gov.

  13. The Center Square

    Justice Department sues Virginia over firearm law (opens The Center Square)

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    (The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Justice sued the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Virginia Department of State Police Wednesday, saying the state’s new law restricting the future sale and purchase of certain semiautomatic firearms violates the Second…

  14. Washington Times

    DOJ sues to stop Virginia's 'assault weapons' ban (opens Washington Times)

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    The Justice Department sued Virginia on Wednesday to try to block state Democrats' new law banning the sale and purchase of so-called assault weapons, including some of the most popular semiautomatic rifles.

  15. Conservative Review

    DOJ Sues Virginia Over ‘Assault Firearms’ Ban (opens Conservative Review)

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    Enforcement of the ban has already been blocked by a Virginia judge.

  16. The Federalist

    DOJ Sues Virginia For Trying To Ban ‘Most Popular Rifle In America’ (opens The Federalist)

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    The Federalist's feed description

    Enforcement of the ban has already been blocked by a Virginia judge.

  17. The Brunswick News

    US Department of Justice sues Virginia over assault weapons ban (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Virginia and Virginia State Police saying that the state law banning the purchase and sale of some firearms is unconstitutional. The law as signed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger includes semi-automatic center-fire rifles…

  18. Revolver News

  19. The Center Square

    Justice Department sues California, Virginia over new gun laws (opens The Center Square)

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    (The Center Square) – The U.S. Justice Department sued California and Virginia Wednesday over new gun laws that went into effect the same day.

  20. The Trace

    Department of Justice Sues Virginia and California Over Gun Restrictions (opens The Trace)

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    On July 1, the Department of Justice sued to overturn Virginia’s newly enacted assault weapons ban, fulfilling a promise made by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon shortly after the bill became law in May.

  21. WUSA9

    Department of Justice sues Virginia over new assault weapons ban (opens WUSA9)

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    The law makes it a crime to buy or sell assault weapons in the Commonwealth.

  22. American Greatness

    DOJ Sues Virginia Over Assault Weapons Ban (opens American Greatness)

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging Virginia’s recently enacted assault weapons ban, arguing the law violates the Second Amendment by restricting […] Source

  23. Virginia Mercury

    Justice Department sues Virginia over ‘unconstitutional’ assault weapons ban and more headlines (opens Virginia Mercury)

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    • “Justice Department sues Virginia over ‘unconstitutional’ assault weapons ban.” — WJLA • “Virginia rejoins regional carbon emissions marketplace.” — VPM • “Vice President JD Vance speaks to service members at NAS Oceana in Virginia Beach.

  24. Townhall

  25. Tampa Free Press

    Crossing The Constitutional Line? Feds Sue Virginia Over New AR-15 Rifle Ban (opens Tampa Free Press)

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    The United States government filed a lawsuit yesterday against the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Virginia Department of State Police, challenging a newly enacted state ban on AR-15-style rifles. The complaint, filed in the U.S.

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