Biden-Era DOJ Attorneys Partner With Gun Control Groups to Defend D.C.’s ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban

March 30, 2026
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In a move that reeks of the swamp's revolving door, Biden-era Department of Justice attorneys are teaming up with notorious gun control outfits like Everytown for Gun Safety and Giffords Law Center to prop up Washington, D.C.'s draconian assault weapon ban. This isn't some rogue operation—it's a calculated alliance where former federal prosecutors, fresh off the taxpayer dime, are lending their legal muscle to defend a policy that's been battered in courts nationwide. The ban, mirroring failed schemes in places like Illinois and Maryland, criminalizes popular semi-automatic rifles like the AR-15 that millions of law-abiding Americans own for self-defense, hunting, and sport. With D.C.'s case now teetering before federal judges amid post-Bruen scrutiny, these ex-DOJ insiders are filing amicus briefs and strategizing defenses, blurring the lines between government overreach and activist litigation. Dig deeper, and the implications for the Second Amendment community are chilling: this is peak administrative state weaponization, where Obama- and Biden-appointed lawyers cycle into anti-gun NGOs, recycling federal tactics against the very rights they once swore to uphold. Remember how the ATF's pistol brace rule or bump stock ban relied on similar legal gymnastics? D.C.'s ban faces the same Bruen-era reckoning—requiring historical analogues that gun controllers can't produce because assault weapons are a modern boogeyman, not a founding-era scourge. Data from the CDC and FBI consistently shows rifles involved in a tiny fraction of gun crimes (under 3% annually), yet here we are, with elite attorneys prioritizing urban elitism over constitutional carry. It's a reminder that victories like Heller (born in D.C.) are under siege, demanding 2A warriors flood the courts with counter-briefs and support groups like the Firearms Policy Coalition leading the charge. For gun owners, the playbook is clear: this partnership signals escalation, not retreat. As red states fortify protections with constitutional carry expansions, expect blue-city bans to multiply, testing SCOTUS's resolve. Stock up on ammo, join the fight via GOA or NRA-ILA donations, and keep voting with your wallet—boycott brands cozying up to these groups. The Second Amendment isn't negotiating; it's time to reload the legal arsenal and bury this ban for good.

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In a move that reeks of the swamp’s revolving door, Biden-era Department of Justice attorneys are teaming up with notorious gun control outfits like Everytown for Gun Safety and Giffords Law Center to prop up Washington, D.C.’s draconian assault weapon ban. This isn’t some rogue operation—it’s a calculated alliance where former federal prosecutors, fresh off the taxpayer dime, are lending their legal muscle to defend a policy that’s been battered in courts nationwide. The ban, mirroring failed schemes in places like Illinois and Maryland, criminalizes popular semi-automatic rifles like the AR-15 that millions of law-abiding Americans own for self-defense, hunting, and sport. With D.C.’s case now teetering before federal judges amid post-Bruen scrutiny, these ex-DOJ insiders are filing amicus briefs and strategizing defenses, blurring the lines between government overreach and activist litigation.

Dig deeper, and the implications for the Second Amendment community are chilling: this is peak administrative state weaponization, where Obama- and Biden-appointed lawyers cycle into anti-gun NGOs, recycling federal tactics against the very rights they once swore to uphold. Remember how the ATF’s pistol brace rule or bump stock ban relied on similar legal gymnastics? D.C.’s ban faces the same Bruen-era reckoning—requiring historical analogues that gun controllers can’t produce because assault weapons are a modern boogeyman, not a founding-era scourge. Data from the CDC and FBI consistently shows rifles involved in a tiny fraction of gun crimes (under 3% annually), yet here we are, with elite attorneys prioritizing urban elitism over constitutional carry. It’s a reminder that victories like Heller (born in D.C.) are under siege, demanding 2A warriors flood the courts with counter-briefs and support groups like the Firearms Policy Coalition leading the charge.

For gun owners, the playbook is clear: this partnership signals escalation, not retreat. As red states fortify protections with constitutional carry expansions, expect blue-city bans to multiply, testing SCOTUS’s resolve. Stock up on ammo, join the fight via GOA or NRA-ILA donations, and keep voting with your wallet—boycott brands cozying up to these groups. The Second Amendment isn’t negotiating; it’s time to reload the legal arsenal and bury this ban for good.

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