DC Gun Laws

[MrBi11]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia Council passed more regulations for gun owners Tuesday, months after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the city's 32-year-old handgun ban.

Among other things, the bill requires gun owners to register their weapons every three years and receive training by a certified firearms instructor.

"This bill will be, I think, one of the most progressive registration laws in the country," Council member Phil Mendelson said.

The National Rifle Association accused the city of forcing residents to jump through unnecessary hurdles, thereby undermining the intent of the Supreme Court's ruling in June that affirmed the right of Americans to keep guns in the home for self defense.

"The D.C. Council continues to try to make it harder and harder for law-abiding citizens to access this freedom," NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre said.

In September, the House passed an NRA-backed bill that would have essentially stripped the city of its ability to regulate firearms, but the measure died in the Senate.

D.C. leaders say they are trying to be respectful of the Supreme Court case while doing everything they can to enact strict gun control measures in a city where gun violence is common.

"No constitutional right is absolute, nor is this right to possess a gun in the home for self defense," said councilwoman Mary Cheh, a law professor at George Washington University.

Since the handgun ban was overturned, the council has passed legislation allowing residents to own most semiautomatic pistols while banning magazines capable of firing more than 10 rounds. Registration also is limited to one pistol a month, and gun owners face prosecution if they fail to keep loaded weapons away from children.

Tuesday's bill builds on those regulations. It requires gun owners to spend at least one hour at the firing range and four hours in the classroom with an instructor before registration. The bill also requires a criminal background check for gun owners every six years

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[PisnNapalm]

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EDIT:: I don't even know where to begin ranting about this story. It's tyranny. Wait until Obama gets into the White House, then we'll see this tyranny nationwide.

[MrBi11]

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[TaePo]

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[knight0334]

I dont know why they even have the power to make any law, the Constitution says Congress is the sole legislative authority in the District. In fact its the only place that the US government has the authority to make law that doesn't involved piracy, treason or counterfeiting.

The local municipal government of Washington, District of Columbia is unconstitutional and needs to be kicked out like a brigade of redcoats.

[clarion44]

Time to set the phone lines ablaze brothers??

Mary M. Cheh
Councilmember
mcheh@dccouncil.us
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite 108
Washington, DC 20004
202.724.8062

[PisnNapalm]

I fired off this email this morning::

Ms. Cheh,

I recently read an article about DC gun laws and you were quoted as saying, "No constitutional right is absolute, nor is this right to possess a gun in the home for self defense."

There are certain rights that are not granted by anyone. They are inherent to everyone.

Examples are::
1. The right to life and to defend life.
2. The right to free speech.
3. The right to practice religion.
4. The right to own property.
5. The right to have children.

When you take away the first and most important right to life and self defense, the rest are sure to tumble.

If you believe that no right is absolute then how would it feel to need to get permission to be allowed to speak, practice religion, own a home, have children and to think for yourself.

It is appalling that any American would say that only certain rights apply and others do not.

Good day,