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DOJ Eyes Gun Regulation Changes Amid Ongoing Violence

1/20/2026

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The U.S. Department of Justice, under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, is considering changes to gun regulations to appeal to Second Amendment supporters.
Proposed adjustments could ease limits on private firearm sales and require birth sex disclosure by buyers.
An Indiana judge and his wife are recovering from gunshot injuries.
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, government offices and schools are closed, while parks stay open and new park fees take effect.

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The U.S. Department of Justice, under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, is considering changes to gun regulations to appeal to Second Amendment supporters.
Proposed adjustments could ease limits on private firearm sales and require birth sex disclosure by buyers.
An Indiana judge and his wife are recovering from gunshot injuries.
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, government offices and schools are closed, while parks stay open and new park fees take effect.