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DOJ Sues Colorado Over Large-Capacity Magazine Ban

5/9/2026

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Colorado Defends Ban

The Justice Department argues that tens of millions of law-abiding gun owners are impacted by Colorado’s large-capacity magazine restriction.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced the state will defend its large-capacity magazine ban after the Justice Department sued.
DOJ cites the 2008 Heller decision, saying magazines over 15 rounds are standard on firearms.
Washington County officials reported 71 percent of local youth use flavored tobacco, prompting the ban.

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Democrats Defend Ban

Supporters highlight that 41 % of Colorado LGBTQ+ youth have considered suicide and 14 % faced conversion-therapy threats.
Colorado Democrats passed HB26-1322 to preserve the state’s conversion-therapy ban after the Supreme Court struck down the earlier law.
The law bars mental-health providers from imposing predetermined sexual orientation or gender-identity outcomes on minors.
It also extends the malpractice limitations, letting survivors sue years or decades after harm.

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Colorado Defends Ban

The Justice Department argues that tens of millions of law-abiding gun owners are impacted by Colorado’s large-capacity magazine restriction.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced the state will defend its large-capacity magazine ban after the Justice Department sued.
DOJ cites the 2008 Heller decision, saying magazines over 15 rounds are standard on firearms.
Washington County officials reported 71 percent of local youth use flavored tobacco, prompting the ban.

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