Trump Administration Challenges Colorado's Magazine Ban in Federal Court

The Trump administration sued Colorado on Wednesday, aiming to overturn the state's 2013 ban on large-capacity firearm magazines. These magazines allow more than 15 bullets to be fired rapidly without reloading, a regulation enacted following a tragic mass shooting at an Aurora movie theater.

Challenging the constitutionality of the ban, the lawsuit references the 2008 Supreme Court decision in District of Columbia v. Heller. The Department of Justice argues this law limits the rights of law-abiding citizens to own weapons in common use, essential for purposes such as target shooting and self-defense.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has pledged to defend the state's gun laws, emphasizing their importance in reducing gun violence and protecting residents. This legal battle follows another DOJ lawsuit targeting Denver's restrictions on semi-automatic rifles classified as assault weapons.

(With inputs from agencies.)