Trump administration suit says Denver assault weapons ban violates Second Amendment

By: Lindsey Toomer

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: May 5, 2026

Words: 559

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The U.S. Department of Justice sued Denver and threatened to sue the state of Colorado over their laws banning so-called assault weapons and large-capacity magazines, claiming they violate the Second Amendment.

Last week, the Trump administration wrote to Denver and Colorado saying it would file lawsuits if they did not voluntarily comply with demands to cease enforcement of bans on semiautomatic rifles by 5 p.m. Eastern time Tuesday. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who …

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