The DOJ’s civil rights division is investigating gun rights violations – KNPR

The U.S. Department of Justice has established a new special unit within its civil rights division to investigate violations of gun rights. According to reports published May 14, 2026, the department is using this unit to file lawsuits against various states and cities. These legal challenges target gun control laws that the Justice Department identifies as vulnerable following recent rulings by the Supreme Court. The reporting, provided by NPR and KNPR, indicates that the civil rights division is focusing its efforts on regulations that may no longer be sustainable under the current judicial interpretations of firearm rights.