The Trump Department of Justice is ramping up its nationwide fight against AR-15 bans and magazine restrictions with new lawsuits targeting Colorado and Denver gun laws. The DOJ recently challenged Colorado’s magazine ban while continuing its legal battle against Denver’s AR-15 restrictions, arguing that commonly owned firearms and standard-capacity magazines are protected under the Second Amendment.

DOJ officials, including civil rights leader Harmeet Dhillon, have openly stated that they believe the U.S. Supreme Court will eventually strike down these bans nationwide. The administration argues that millions of Americans legally own AR-15 rifles and standard magazines, placing them squarely within constitutional protections established by Supreme Court decisions like Heller and Bruen.

These lawsuits could play a major role in shaping the future of gun rights in America. With multiple Second Amendment cases already moving through federal courts, many legal experts believe the Supreme Court may soon be forced to directly address AR-15 bans and magazine restrictions nationwide.