In a jaw-dropping display of bureaucratic defiance, Delaware’s Department of Justice has been caught red-handed enforcing a gun control law that a federal court explicitly blocked via injunction—prosecuting citizens and even cutting plea deals under its shadow. This isn’t some rogue cop gone wild; it’s the state’s top prosecutors thumbing their noses at the judiciary, treating a court order like yesterday’s news. The story broke when it came to light that despite the injunction halting enforcement of the law—likely one of those post-Bruen assault weapon or magazine ban fever dreams—the DOJ plowed ahead, dragging gun owners through the legal meat grinder. It’s the kind of mistake that smells more like willful arrogance than honest error, especially in a blue state like Delaware where anti-2A zealots treat the Constitution as optional.

Digging deeper, this fiasco underscores a chilling pattern in jurisdictions hostile to the Second Amendment: when courts slap down overreach, officials don’t pivot—they double down in the shadows. Remember Virginia’s post-2020 election shenanigans or New York’s endless Bruen dodges? Delaware’s stunt here is a masterclass in soft tyranny, where enforcing the law becomes code for ignoring higher authority until someone shines a spotlight. For the 2A community, the implications are stark: it erodes trust in the rule of law, emboldens prosecutors nationwide to play fast and loose with injunctions, and piles on compliance costs for everyday carriers who now second-guess every mag or feature. This isn’t just Delaware’s mess—it’s a warning shot that victories in court mean squat without vigilant oversight.

The silver lining? Stories like this fuel the fire for 2A warriors. Groups like the Firearms Policy Coalition or GOA are already circling, primed to sue the DOJ into oblivion for contempt and rack up attorney fees under Section 1988. Gun owners in red and purple states should take note: document everything, support pro-2A litigation funds, and vote out these lawless enablers. If Delaware’s prosecutors can mistakenly jail people under dead laws, imagine what they’d do without pushback. Stay armed, stay informed, and keep the pressure on—because freedom isn’t free, and neither is ignoring a judge.