WASHINGTON D.C., 3 July 2026 (TON): The Trump administration has filed separate lawsuits against California and Virginia, challenging new state gun laws that restrict the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms.
The Justice Department argues the measures violate the Second Amendment.
Virginia's law bans the sale and manufacture of specific semiautomatic firearms, while California's legislation targets handguns that can be easily converted into fully automatic weapons, including Glock-style pistols.
Officials in both states defended the laws as constitutional measures aimed at improving public safety.