This may spell trouble for the “assault rifle” ban recently signed by Spanberger in Virginia. Further, this may affect bans on suppressors that exist in a few leftist controlled states.
Democrat gun grabbers are losing badly with their attempts at bans and violations of the 2A.
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Breitbart News reported the initial lawsuit in December 2025, noting that it was directed toward the District’s “restrictive AR-15 gun controls.” The New York Times noted that the DOJ claimed the controls that target AR-15s and similar rifles via an “assault weapons” ban are “based on little more than cosmetics, appearance, or the ability to attach accessories.”
Democrat gun grabbers are losing badly with their attempts at bans and violations of the 2A.
DOJ Expands Lawsuit Against DC: Now Targeting Suppressor Ban Too
The DOJ's Civil Rights Division broaded its DC lawsuit so as not only to target the District's AR-15 ban but its suppressor ban as well.
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Breitbart News reported the initial lawsuit in December 2025, noting that it was directed toward the District’s “restrictive AR-15 gun controls.” The New York Times noted that the DOJ claimed the controls that target AR-15s and similar rifles via an “assault weapons” ban are “based on little more than cosmetics, appearance, or the ability to attach accessories.”
