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Trump administration sues California, Virginia over new gun laws
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration sued California and Virginia on Wednesday over new laws in both states that restrict the sale of semiautomatic firearms. The two separate lawsuits filed by the Justice Department in federal court say the laws violate the Second Amendment. “The Constitution is not a suggestion, and the Second Amendment is [] The post Trump administration sues California, Virginia over new gun laws appeared first on Loonie Politics.
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Tampa Free Press
· Jul 2, 2026
Feds Trigger Legal Battle To Blow Up California’s Handgun Rules
The United States government has taken the State of California to court over its strict handgun regulations, claiming the state’s laws create an unconstitutional barrier for citizens trying to buy modern firearms. In a 17-page complaint filed July 1, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the Department of Justice [] Feds Trigger Legal Battle To Blow Up California’s Handgun Rules
KMJNow – Fresno
· Jul 2, 2026
Trump Administration Sues California, Virginia Over New Gun Laws
The Trump administration sued California and Virginia on Wednesday over new laws in both states that restrict the sale of semiautomatic firearms. The ...
Los Angeles Times
· Jun 25, 2026
Gun owners may carry a weapon into stores, Supreme Court rules, rejecting a California law
Supreme Court extends the right to carry in public
Crime Prevention Research Center
· Jun 27, 2026
At Real Clear Politics: CA Lawmakers Seek To Ban Popular Handguns
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at Real Clear Politics. . California’s new ban on Glock handguns takes effect on July 1. It is a new tactic for gun control advocates. Instead of trying to ban all handguns, a growing number of Democratic-led states are targeting one of the most commonly owned handguns in America [] The post At Real Clear Politics: CA Lawmakers Seek To Ban Popular Handguns appeared first on Crime Prevention Research Center.
Wirepoints
· Jul 1, 2026
SCOTUS to review Cook County ‘assault weapons ban,’ threatens doom for IL law, too – Legal Newsline
The Cook County case is just one of several legal challenges to so-called assault weapons bans raging in courts across the country. In Illinois, for instance, the courts have wrangled over the constitutionality of Illinois' statewide gun ban, dubbed by supporters as the Protect Illinois Communities Act, since it was enacted in 2023.
The Daily Signal
· Jul 1, 2026
DOJ Sues California, Virginia Over Gun Restrictions After Supreme Court Ruling
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. Gavin Newsom signed in June would ban the retail purchase of common handguns manufactured by Glock and...
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