Federal lawmakers are scrutinizing a lawsuit filed by the District of Columbia Attorney General’s Office against three gun stores in Montgomery County, Maryland, following the case’s dismissal by a judge. The investigation, led by House Oversight Chairman James Comer and Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Chairman Clay Higgins, centers on allegations that the lawsuit was a politically motivated attempt to target legally operating firearms businesses.
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The lawsuit, jointly filed in September 2024 by the D.C. Attorney General and the Maryland Attorney General, accused the gun stores of facilitating straw purchases—where a person buys a firearm on behalf of someone else. However, federal and state authorities, including the Maryland State Police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, reviewed the transactions in question and did not find any violations of law. A judge ultimately dismissed the case “with prejudice,” meaning it cannot be refiled, and noted that the complaint lacked factual support.
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In a letter dated June 11, 2025, Comer and Higgins requested detailed records from the D.C. Attorney General’s Office, including expenditures, retainer agreements, and communications with two outside law firms involved in the case—Perkins Coie LLP and Everytown Law. The committee contends that these organizations have political affiliations that may have influenced the decision to pursue litigation, raising concerns about misuse of public resources and infringement on lawful businesses and Second Amendment rights. The outcome of this congressional oversight could influence future legislative action regarding the D.C. Attorney General’s authority.
Article by multiple contributors, based upon information from a press release issued by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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