DOJ Sues Virginia Over AR-15 Ban Targeting Commonly Owned Rifles

Summary

The U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division has filed a lawsuit against Virginia challenging the state's new "assault firearms" ban, known as SB 749. The ban, signed by Governor Abigail Spanberger and set to take effect on July 1, targets commonly owned firearms like the AR-15 based on cosmetic features, which the DOJ argues violates the Second Amendment under the Bruen framework.