How DC residents can buy guns without registration

The Examiner.com ^ | September 24, 2009 | Mike Stollenwerk

[majstoll]

Last February I explained how, counter intuitively, the DC City Council's 2008 action to repeal the DC Police Chief's power to issue handgun carry permits made it possible for DC residents to apply by mail for handgun carry permits from Pennsylvania Sherrifs. Such applications can be made by filling out a simple form, no fingerprints, social security numbers, or training required. And these permits are accepted by many states too.

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So how can DC residents legally acquire guns without jumping through all the hoops erected by the DC City Council? It turns out it's pretty simple - you must either maintain a second residence in another state, temporarily become a "resident" of another state, [go to college in another state,] or inherent the gun through intestate transfer.

[majstoll]

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[sig226]

If you “temporarily” become a “resident” of another state so you can buy a handgun, you’re actually committing a federal crime. Like it or not, that’s the way the BATFE, Justice Department, and courts see it.

[CanaGuy]

Atta boy. Why not explain for everyone how to do it. Nice going........ $hit-for-brains.

[T-Bird45]

How about you get a command of the English language before posing as a serious writer on a serious subject? The word is “inherit”, not “inherent”. As for encouraging the breaking of the law, IANAL but I suggest you get one.

[P8riot]

He is one.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

You are just a post and run NEWBIE.

[P8riot]

Sorry to disappoint you, but this is pretty common knowledge if you spend any time at all on the myriad of gun boards on the net. So he isn’t divulging any secrets. It’s all perfectly legal too.

[sand lake bar]

More freedom loving honest citizens should own guns, regardless of the “law.” Does anyone think I gave up my gun when I moved to Chicago for 4 years?

[P8riot]

Wrong. He wrote the article.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Yes and check his in forum where he only posts and never replies to his posts or any other posts.

He is just a post and run newbie !

[T-Bird45]

Why am I not surprised?

[P8riot]

I guess we’re just here to eat our own.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

I expect posters to answer questions at least once.

[Red in Blue PA]

So let’s just live in ignorance.

Great idea!

[Red in Blue PA]

I expect posters to answer questions at least once.

Please show me where that is int he FR terms of use.

And if you cannot show it, then no offense, but take a hike.

[P8riot]

He is one of the founding executive members of the Virginia Citizen's Defense League probably the preeminent state gun rights organization in the country. He is also founder of OpenCarry.org. He has probably forgotten more about gun laws than you and I will ever know. He has had a hand in crafting a lot of the successful pro-gun legislation here in Virginia. OK, so he's a lawyer, BFD. Your angst is misplaced.