Note to DC: Please continue doing what you’re doing
DC’s Attorney General is already getting his ‘reasonable restrictions’ on:
Among the likely regulations: Gun owners would have to be 18 or older and could not have been convicted of a felony or any weapon-related charge or have been in a mental hospital for the past five years. Registrants also will be finger-printed and required to pass a written test to be sure they understand the city’s gun laws, Nickles said.
At least initially, he added, residents would be limited to one handgun apiece. The city will set up a hotline for firearm registrations.
Wow, DC is the gift that keeps on giving. Your government is truly a gift.
June 26th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Um, question: If you aren’t allowed to purchase a handgun across state lines, and if you became a resident of D.C. after the ban passed, then how can you register a firearm in the City that you had to break a law to possess there?
And, as I understand it, the only FFL storefront in D.C. is the Violence Policy Center (helluva name for a gunshop!), but I don’t think they’ll be selling Glocks any time soon.
June 26th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Applicants for firearms ownership will also have to arm wrestle The Rock.
According to Fenty, semi-auto handguns are still banned. That may break the “common use” standard…
June 26th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Now i could be wrong since i am one of them ” clingy , bitter ” folks , but it seems to me from the press conference aired on fox that the mayor of DC fully plans to restrict the acceptable handgun under the ruling since he stated that auto and semi auto handguns are for the most part and will remain illegal in DC .
June 26th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Woops, didn’t read the post below this one.
June 26th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Maybe we should set up a recurring meeting in Fenty’s Outlook for Scalia to come over and kick his ass.
June 26th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
So how will a resident of DC buy a handgun? Doesn’t Federal law prevent a person from buying a handgun in a state they are not a residence of?
June 26th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Folks , While DC is going to obstruct this SCOUS decision like a 4 year old picking up toys this may well in the long run be a good thing . We have as of now a pro 2nd circuit court there , and iirc a ” common use ” nomenclature (i.e., those in common use for lawful purposes.)from SCOUS . Let DC play because it wont be hard to show autos of any stripe are ” common use ” today , and also of any mag capacity . Also what will the sales figures of AR 15 style rifles , much less all home defense rifles show as to safeguard us from further assault weapons bans . I know , its more court time , however for the first time we have not only a toe , but an entire leg in the door to fight with . Will we re fight Miller , no not likely to get cert , however forcing the registry open again might be possible for full auto . Now the court has recognized the right , it will be a long haul to establish both the scope and scrutiny of the right .
June 26th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Folks , While DC is going to obstruct this SCOUS decision like a 4 year old picking up toys this may well in the long run be a good thing . We have as of now a pro 2nd circuit court there , and iirc a ” common use ” nomenclature (i.e., those in common use for lawful purposes.)from SCOUS . Let DC play because it wont be hard to show autos of any stripe are ” common use ” today , and also of any mag capacity . Also what will the sales figures of AR 15 style rifles , much less all home defense rifles show as to safeguard us from further assault weapons bans . I know , its more court time , however for the first time we have not only a toe , but an entire leg in the door to fight with . Will we re fight Miller , no not likely to get cert , however forcing the registry open again might be possible for full auto . Now the court has recognized the right , it will be a long haul to establish both the scope and scrutiny of the right . And an overlooked thing in this IMHO is that SCOUS also recognized the ” right to self defense ” Tho they did not really address the ” bear arms ” issue well much less the CCW issue , they left the door open for further deffinition .
June 26th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Interesting point: Fenty says “automatic and semiautomatic handguns generally remain illegal and may not be registered.” Scalia already said that they can’t ban an entire class of weapon, such as handgun. We may be able to very quickly get rid of this nonsense that magazine capacity or semis may be banned — DC is claiming that only revolvers and single shot pistols may be owned?
June 26th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
In other news, Arkansas responds to the Voting Rights Act by saying, “Fine, you can vote. But choose carefully, because you may only vote once – EVER!”
June 27th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
“So how will a resident of DC buy a handgun?”
By applying for a Federal Curio&Relic License. And then buying a handgun on the C&R list.