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Story summary
- On December 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit challenging Washington, DC's AR-15 controls and the Metropolitan Police Department's registration regime.
- The suit targets the district's assault weapons ban and the registration scheme, arguing the rules rely on superficial criteria rather than actual firearm use.
- The filing cites District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) and its protection for arms that are in common use.
