DOJ Challenges Gun Bans in Virginia and California | San Jose News

San Jose News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 1, 2026 · 1m

The Justice Department is launching major lawsuits in Virginia and California to block new gun restrictions, arguing they violate the Second Amendment. In Virginia, the DOJ challenges a ban on automatic weapons, claiming it unfairly targets popular semi-automatic rifles like the AR-15. In California, the department opposes a law restricting trigger designs that could convert pistols into machine guns, calling it unconstitutional alongside the state’s handgun registry. As the Supreme Court prepares to hear cases on AR-15s and local gun bans, the DOJ is making a bold statement: the Constitution…