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Jun. 26, 2026

DOJ threatens California over handgun roster, Glock restrictions

The U.S. Department of Justice warned it will sue California unless the state abandons its handgun roster and impending restrictions on Glock pistols. And in other firearm related news, the Supreme Court Thursday struck down Hawaii's ban on carrying firearms onto private property without permission.

The U.S. Department of Justice is threatening to sue California over its handgun roster and impending "Glock Ban," escalating a growing clash over Second Amendment rights as federal officials challenge state gun restrictions.

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon said in a written notice that the department has authorized a lawsuit alleging that the Glock Ban, set to take effect July 1, and California's handgun roster violate the Second Amendment by restricti...

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