Justice Department Challenges Denver's Semi-Automatic Weapons Ban in Court
Justice Department launches court battle over Denver’s semi-automatic weapons ban
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The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Denver, claiming its ban on semi-automatic weapons infringes on the Second Amendment. The ban, in place for nearly 40 years, restricts firearms with magazines over 15 rounds. The DOJ seeks to halt enforcement of the ban and rectify alleged violations of citizens' rights.
- 01The Justice Department argues Denver's semi-automatic weapons ban violates the Second Amendment.
- 02The ban restricts firearms with magazines exceeding 15 rounds and has been in effect for nearly 40 years.
- 03The lawsuit aims to stop the enforcement of the ban and address rights violations.
- 04City leaders defend the ban, citing its role in reducing violent crime.
- 05The DOJ has established a Second Amendment Section to challenge similar gun policies nationwide.
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On Tuesday, the U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Denver, alleging that the city's decades-old ban on semi-automatic weapons violates the Second Amendment. Enacted nearly 40 years ago, the ordinance restricts firearms with magazines that hold more than 15 rounds. The DOJ's civil lawsuit requests a judge to prevent the city and its police department from enforcing this ban and to implement measures to rectify any violations of citizens' rights. Harmeet Dhillon, head of the DOJ's Civil Rights Division, emphasized that law-abiding Americans should not face criminal penalties for exercising their rights. The Justice Department has committed to challenging state and local gun policies it deems unconstitutional, having previously filed lawsuits against Washington, D.C., and the Virgin Islands Police Department. Despite the DOJ's warnings, Denver city officials have rejected the notion that the ban is unconstitutional, asserting that it has contributed to a reduction in violent crime. City Attorney Miko Brown criticized the DOJ's actions as an overreach of federal power.
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If successful, the lawsuit could lead to the lifting of the semi-automatic weapons ban, potentially increasing the number of firearms available in Denver.
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