Gov. Abigail Spanberger returned Virginia’s controversial HB 217 with amendments instead of signing or vetoing it, days after DOJ warned it may sue over proposed restrictions on AR-15s and other commonly owned semi-automatic firearms.
In an April 10 letter, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon warned that if Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs a slate of anti-gun bills, including SB 749 targeting AR-15s and other common semiautomatic firearms, the federal government is prepared to sue.
Harmeet Dhillon is reportedly set to be nominated as Associate Attorney General, a move that could further strengthen the DOJ’s growing focus on defending Second Amendment rights.
The Department of Justice has slammed another police agency for dragging its feet on issuing gun permits, this time in the Virgin Islands…
The U.S. Virgin Islands has the worst gun laws of any state or territory under the American flag.
Remember that the same DOJ talking about protecting your rights is still defending the NFA in court using anti-gun rhetoric.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon launched a fierce defense of her boss against explosive allegations from a major gun rights organization, calling their demand to fire Pam Bondi based on “fake news” and fundamental misunderstandings of federal court proceedings.