DOJ Targets Gun Laws
Trump DOJ challenges California and Virginia gun restrictions in court.
July 1, 2026 · Updated Jul 1, 7:00pm ET
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What happened
The Trump administration’s Justice Department filed twin lawsuits against California and Virginia, arguing that newly enacted firearm restrictions violate the Second Amendment. The California case challenges a ban on Glock-style pistols and related handgun roster limits, while the Virginia case targets a Democratic-backed ban on the sale or transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles. DOJ officials, including Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, framed the cases as part of a broader push to stop states from treating the Second Amendment as a “second-class right.” The department is seeking injunctions to block enforcement of the laws, which took effect or were set to take effect July 1, 2026.