The city of Denver, Colorado, was one of the first states to enact a so-called “assault weapons ban.” And now the federal Department of Justice is fighting back, suing the city over what the DOJ says is a violation of citizens’ constitutional rights.
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a dedicated Second Amendment Rights Section within its Civil Rights Division, marking the first time the federal government has created an office specifically tasked with investigating state and local infringements on gun rights.
