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WaPo: DOJ Looking to Weaken Gun Laws to Appeal to Second Amendment Supporters

HeadlineJan 20, 2026

The Justice Department is considering weakening gun laws in an attempt to appeal to Second Amendment supporters. According to The Washington Post, the DOJ is looking to ease rules on private gun sales, loosen requirements for shipping firearms, alter what types of guns can be imported, and even make federal gun licensing fees refundable. Officials are also looking to have applicants list their biological sex at birth on forms required to purchase guns. DOJ officials are reportedly seeking to announce the new rules at the National Shooting Sports Foundation gun trade show in Las Vegas tomorrow. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is scheduled to speak at the trade show.

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