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DOJ Launches Second Amendment Rights Section for Gun Protections

11/26/2025

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The U.S. Department of Justice plans to establish the Second Amendment Rights Section within its Civil Rights Division to strengthen gun-rights protections.
The office will open on December 4 and will investigate gun-rights limits.
The move follows a directive from U.S. President Donald Trump.
The reorganization does not require congressional approval and must be communicated to Congress.
The DOJ says it can fund the initiative with existing resources.

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The U.S. Department of Justice plans to establish the Second Amendment Rights Section within its Civil Rights Division to strengthen gun-rights protections.
The office will open on December 4 and will investigate gun-rights limits.
The move follows a directive from U.S. President Donald Trump.
The reorganization does not require congressional approval and must be communicated to Congress.
The DOJ says it can fund the initiative with existing resources.