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D.C. Guns Legal, Just Nearly Impossible to Get

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Posted by Bobby 2008-07-15 06:33|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 D.C. Guns Legal, Just Nearly Impossible to Get(Legally)

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2008-07-15 07:41|| 2008-07-15 07:41|| Front Page Top

#2 This is also the jurisdiction that wants to solve crime in one neighborhood by 'cordon, stop and question'.

Also the jurisdiction with one of the highest ratio of law enforcement personnel to citizens.

Also a jurisdiction with a very high murder rate.

Also a jurisdiction where about 75% of all the murder victims have a felony conviction.

Posted by mhw">mhw 2008-07-15 08:28|| http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/]">[http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/] 2008-07-15 08:28|| Front Page Top

#3 3. Guns in the home must be stored unloaded and either disassembled or secured with a trigger lock or in a gun safe -- except in cases of "reasonably perceived threat of immediate harm."

FAIL

Didn't these arrogant a-holes read the supreme court decision that said storage requirements and disassembely/trigger-locks are UNCONSTITUTIONAL?

Same goes for banning semi-auto pistols.

ANd the annual reregistration is also probably unconstitutional as well.

When will these morons finally understand that this is a RIGHT not a privelege?

Posted by OldSpook 2008-07-15 08:53|| 2008-07-15 08:53|| Front Page Top

#4 Hell our governor is ready to let you pack heat in the airport.

Gov. Sonny Perdue said Monday that he believes guns should be allowed in the nonsecure areas of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, but said the issue is likely to be settled in court.

Perdue said his "lay opinion" is that a new state law allows guns in the airport's parking lots, atrium and all areas before the security gates

Posted by Beavis 2008-07-15 09:06|| 2008-07-15 09:06|| Front Page Top

#5 The only way, peacefully, to get this resolved is to haul all involved before a federal grand jury for civil rights violations and conspiracy and MAKE IT STICK. No plea bargaining. Be assured it will have a broad effect on other jurisdictions.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-07-15 09:06|| 2008-07-15 09:06|| Front Page Top

#6 If I ran things in D.C., I'd be afraid of an armed citizenery, too.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2008-07-15 09:36|| 2008-07-15 09:36|| Front Page Top

#7 Nope. Not good enough. Try again.

example: #2 - ballistics test unwarranted, the gun has a serial number.

#3 - specifically disallowed by the court. Next.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2008-07-15 10:54|| 2008-07-15 10:54|| Front Page Top

#8 the height of petty bitchiness on the part of these loons...they rightfully get their ass kicked in the RKBA debate by SCOTUS and then want to do the lawfare bit to make it a total pain in the arse to attempt to get a firearm - total B.S.

Mayor Fenty/Chief Lanier & AG Nickles have no common sense.

Posted by Broadhead6 2008-07-15 11:51|| 2008-07-15 11:51|| Front Page Top

#9 OS is right. Driving on a state road is a privelege. Owning a firearm is a right - big difference. I don't need to take a test. We banned the written testing of voters as it was an infringement on their right (not sure if I agree w/that now in practice for a lot of idiots but the principle remains).

Posted by Broadhead6 2008-07-15 11:54|| 2008-07-15 11:54|| Front Page Top

#10 Wow. All those hoops to enjoy a fundamental right. Imagine if an abortion required 1/10th of the effort.

Posted by Iblis 2008-07-15 18:37|| 2008-07-15 18:37|| Front Page Top

#11 #3 and #1 are not compatible. If your gun is stored unloaded, disassembled or has a trigger lock, you could die before your firearm does you much good. If you are a law-abiding citizen you ought to be able to carry concealed, period. Thugs and criminals are not much inhibited by firearm laws.

Posted by JohnQC 2008-07-15 19:00|| 2008-07-15 19:00|| Front Page Top

#12 Washington weenies.

Posted by JohnQC 2008-07-15 19:03|| 2008-07-15 19:03|| Front Page Top

#13 I can't stand this town. Time to move.

Posted by eltoroverde 2008-07-15 22:25|| 2008-07-15 22:25|| Front Page Top

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