[Skibane]

I'm very suspicious of Marion introducing this bill, but if it lets law abiding citizens to own (and maybe carry - the article didn't say) handguns, then I'm all for it

Own for how long? Did you read the fine print?

...would allow D.C. residents with no prior criminal history three months to register handguns before the current ban is reinstated and higher penalties for unregistered weapons kick in.

Yep, registration - under threat of even more severe penalties - would be a WONDERFUL deal for law-abiding gun owners...

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

It SOUNDED so un-Barry like...good catch.

[supercat]

...would allow D.C. residents with no prior criminal history three months to register handguns before the current ban is reinstated and higher penalties for unregistered weapons kick in.

I suppose if I had to be living in DC, I might figure the cost of a cheap but decent handgun was a worthwhile investment for the protection it would offer in the months I could keep it before the government decided it needed to steal it.

[Atlas Sneezed]

...would allow D.C. residents with no prior criminal history three months to register handguns before the current ban is reinstated and higher penalties for unregistered weapons kick in.

Yep, registration - under threat of even more severe penalties - would be a WONDERFUL deal for law-abiding gun owners...

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Indeed. Until they let CCW tourists carry, it will still be a crime hellhole.