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DOJ sues Denver over ban on ‘assault weapons’

05 May 2026, 17:17 by Greg Norman-Diamond · Fox News

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The Justice Department announced Tuesday that it has filed a lawsuit against the city of Denver, Colorado, "alleging that the City unconstitutionally bans certain constitutionally protected semi-automatic rifles."

"These laws unconstitutionally infringe on the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms in common use for lawful purposes," the Justice Department said in a statement.

Assault-style rifles now banned for sale in the state of Illinois are displayed at Freddie Bear Sports on Jan. 11, 2023, in Tinley Park, Illinois. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.