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DOJ Sues Colorado Over Assault Weapons Ban

Updated 2026-05-06 17:35 UTC 1 source Negative

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the state of Colorado, alleging that its ban on large capacity magazines violates the Second Amendment. The case centers around the state's law making it a misdemeanor to possess or sell assault weapons holding over 15 rounds.

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The Hill
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the state of Colorado on Wednesday, alleging that its ban on “large capacity” magazines violates the Second Amendment. State law makes it a misdemeanor to possess or sell assault weapons that hold over 15 rounds of ammunition. The DOJ’s complaint crit
2026-05-06 17:20 UTC
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