The DOJ Assails D.C.'s 'Assault Weapon' Ban As an Arbitrary, Historically Ungrounded Gun Law

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has criticized Washington D.C.'s ban on "assault weapons," labeling it as arbitrary and lacking historical grounding. The DOJ's lawsuit argues that the firearms prohibited by the ban are "in common use" for "lawful purposes," which means they are protected under the Second Amendment.