Second Amendment: Trump DOJ sues D.C. over its ban on most popular firearm

The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the District of Columbia on Monday over a ban affecting semi-automatic firearms.

Many commonly used semi-automatic firearms, including popular Colt AR-15 series rifles, cannot be lawfully registered in Washington, D.C., where all owners are required to register their guns with the police.

The lawsuit argues that D.C.’s ban restricts “many commonly used pistols, rifles or shotguns is based on little more than cosmetics, appearance, or the ability to attach accessories...