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The Trump administration's DOJ is suing Virginia and California, challenging state gun safety laws it argues exceed federal authority and infringe on Second Amendment rights.
The Trump administration's Department of Justice filed lawsuits against Virginia and California, arguing that their gun safety laws exceed federal authority and violate Second Amendment rights. The suits challenge specific state regulations on background checks, waiting periods, and magazine capacity limits.
This is the federal government using its litigation authority to override state gun laws. Virginia and California have passed measures reflecting their voters' preferences on firearms regulation. The DOJ is now arguing those laws are unconstitutional and must be struck down. This represents a particular interpretation of federal supremacy — treating the Second Amendment as a floor that states can't go above, rather than a minimum protection.
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