Comments on: Note to DC: Please continue doing what you’re doing

By: anon

anon — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:14:11 +0000

“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.

By: workinwifdakids

workinwifdakids — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:47:50 +0000

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!”

By: boondoggie

boondoggie — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:53:01 +0000

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?

By: RedneckRepairs

RedneckRepairs — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:10:04 +0000

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 .

By: RedneckRepairs

RedneckRepairs — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:07:47 +0000

By: RedDog

RedDog — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:57:03 +0000

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?

By: Jeffersonian

Jeffersonian — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:56:16 +0000

Maybe we should set up a recurring meeting in Fenty’s Outlook for Scalia to come over and kick his ass.

By: Alcibiades McZombie

Alcibiades McZombie — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:55:09 +0000

Woops, didn’t read the post below this one.

By: RedneckRepairs

RedneckRepairs — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:54:40 +0000

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 .

By: Alcibiades McZombie

Alcibiades McZombie — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:52:49 +0000

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…

By: Kevin Baker

Kevin Baker — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:44:18 +0000

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.