'Shall Not Be Infringed': DOJ Now Suing to Overturn Denver Rifle Ban
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the city of Denver, Colorado, challenging its recent ban on certain semi-automatic rifles, including AR-15-style firearms. The DOJ argues that the ordinance violates the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms, emphasizing that such weapons are commonly owned by law-abiding citizens. The case is being led by the Civil Rights Division's newly established Second Amendment Section, signaling a federal effort to confront local gun restrictions.
- ▪The City of Denver passed an ordinance making it a crime to possess so-called 'assault weapons,' including AR-15-style rifles.
- ▪The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit asserting that Denver's rifle ban violates the Second Amendment.
- ▪Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the Constitution is not a suggestion and that the Second Amendment is not a second-class right.
- ▪Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon directed the Civil Rights Division's new Second Amendment Section to challenge the Denver ban.
- ▪Tens of millions of law-abiding Americans own rifles of the type banned by Denver.
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'Shall Not Be Infringed': DOJ Now Suing to Overturn Denver Rifle Ban By Ward Clark | 1:22 PM on May 05, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Rick Bowmer Most of us who are Second Amendment advocates believe that the Second Amendment means precisely what it says, especially the "...shall not be infringed" part. Of course, cities, states, and the federal government have been infringing on what several Supreme Court cases have determined is the right of the people to keep and bear arms.
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