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Denver Leaders Reject Justice Department’s Demand That City Repeal ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban

The DOJ sent a letter threatening to sue the city if it does not repeal the ban and declare it unconstitutional.
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Denver Leaders Reject Justice Department’s Demand That City Repeal ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
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Michael Clements
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Denver is refusing to repeal its 37-year-old ban on certain types of firearms known as “assault weapons.”

Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, sent a demand letter on April 28 to Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and City Attorney Miko Brown, requesting the city repeal the ordinance, which has been in place since 1989.

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Michael Clements
Michael Clements
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Michael Clements is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter covering the Second Amendment and individual rights. Mr. Clements has 30 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including The Monroe Journal, The Panama City News Herald, The Alexander City Outlook, The Galveston County Daily News, The Texas City Sun, The Daily Court Review,