DOJ targets Spanberger, Newsom gun laws with twin lawsuits after SCOTUS affirms Second Amendment rights

The Justice Department filed lawsuits against California and Virginia challenging state laws that restrict certain firearms. The California lawsuit targets an assault weapons ban, while the Virginia lawsuit challenges restrictions on semiautomatic pistols. Both lawsuits follow a Supreme Court decision affirming Second Amendment rights. The suits name Governor Gavin Newsom of California and Representative Abigail Spanberger of Virginia in their official capacities.

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