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DOJ Sues D.C. Over Controversial AR-15 Ban

12/24/2025

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Justice Department Sues

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on December 22, 2025, against Washington, D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department.
The suit argues the ban on AR-15s and semi-automatic firearms violates the Second Amendment.
Attorney General Pam Bondi says the ban unlawfully restricts law-abiding citizens from registering these firearms.
The lawsuit contends Washington, D.C.'s gun laws rely on cosmetic features.
D.C. officials, including Mayor Muriel Bowser, plan to defend the gun laws.

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O'Neill Challenges Order

Sarah O’Neill, a transgender employee of the National Security Agency, filed a lawsuit in Maryland against the Trump administration over an executive order denying recognition of gender identity.
The suit contends the order violates federal civil rights laws and creates a hostile work environment.
O’Neill seeks monetary damages and restoration of workplace rights, citing a 2020 Supreme Court ruling that protects transgender individuals from discrimination.

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Justice Department Sues

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on December 22, 2025, against Washington, D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department.
The suit argues the ban on AR-15s and semi-automatic firearms violates the Second Amendment.
Attorney General Pam Bondi says the ban unlawfully restricts law-abiding citizens from registering these firearms.
The lawsuit contends Washington, D.C.'s gun laws rely on cosmetic features.
D.C. officials, including Mayor Muriel Bowser, plan to defend the gun laws.

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