DOJ sues Colorado over assault weapons ban
Summary
The U.S. Justice Department has sued Colorado, saying the state's ban on magazines that hold more than 15 bullets breaks the Second Amendment right to bear arms. Colorado law bans owning or selling certain assault weapons with large magazines and makes it a misdemeanor offense.Key Facts
- The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against Colorado.
- The lawsuit challenges Colorado's ban on magazines holding over 15 rounds of ammunition.
- Colorado classifies possession or sale of these assault weapons as a misdemeanor crime.
- The DOJ argues the ban violates the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
- The term “large capacity” magazine refers to ammunition holders that carry more bullets than the law permits.
- The legal action was announced on a Wednesday.
- The state law aims to restrict access to certain assault weapons.
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