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BREAKING: Trump DOJ THREATENS Lawsuit If Virginia Gov Signs Gun Grab Bill

Gary FranchiApril 11, 2026279 views
BREAKING: Trump DOJ THREATENS Lawsuit If Virginia Gov Signs Gun Grab Bill
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The Trump administration is drawing a line in the sand against Second Amendment violations, with Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon warning Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger that the Department of Justice will take swift legal action if she signs proposed 'assault weapons' ban legislation.

Dhillon's Friday warning sends a clear message to gun-grabbing Democrats: the days of federal inaction while states trample constitutional rights are over. Unlike the Biden regime that encouraged state-level gun confiscation schemes, Trump's DOJ is ready to defend the Constitution.

'The Trump administration will not stand idly by while radical governors strip law-abiding Americans of their constitutional rights,' Dhillon stated, making it crystal clear that Virginia's proposed legislation crosses a red line.

This is exactly what patriotic Americans voted for - a federal government that actually defends our rights instead of conspiring with Democrats to destroy them.

Governor Spanberger, a former Democrat congresswoman who rode anti-Trump sentiment into the governor's mansion, now faces a choice: back down from her unconstitutional gun grab or face the full weight of the federal government in court.

Constitutional Showdown Brewing

The proposed Virginia legislation would ban common firearms that millions of Americans own for self-defense, sport, and protection against tyranny - the exact purpose the Founders had in mind when they wrote 'shall not be infringed.'

But here's what's really happening: Democrats know their window for gun confiscation is rapidly closing with Trump back in power and a conservative Supreme Court. They're desperately trying to ram through as much Second Amendment destruction as possible before federal courts shut them down.

Dhillon's warning represents more than just legal posturing - it's a promise that the Trump administration will use every tool at its disposal to protect constitutional rights. No longer will conservative states stand alone while liberal governors wage war on the Bill of Rights.

Will Spanberger cave to federal pressure and abandon her gun grab scheme, or will she force Virginia taxpayers to fund an expensive legal battle she's destined to lose? Either way, patriots win.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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LibertyDefender88VerifiedApr 11, 2026
About time!
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ConstitutionFirstVerifiedApr 11, 2026
This is exactly what the DOJ should be doing - protecting constitutional rights from state overreach. What specific provisions in the Virginia bill are they targeting?
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SecondAmendmentMomVerifiedApr 11, 2026
Thank God someone is standing up to these gun grabbers! My husband is a veteran and we have our CCW permits - law-abiding citizens shouldn't be punished for criminals' actions.
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VetDad2024VerifiedApr 12, 2026
Exactly right. I served overseas to protect these freedoms, not to come home and watch politicians strip them away.
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PatriotMike47VerifiedApr 12, 2026
Finally! The DOJ is stepping up to defend our constitutional rights. Virginia residents shouldn't have to choose between following unconstitutional state laws and their 2nd Amendment rights.
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VirginiaGunOwnerVerifiedApr 13, 2026
As a VA resident, I can tell you we've been waiting for this kind of federal pushback. The governor has been overreaching for months.