DC Mayor and Semi

tabsr · June 26th, 2008, 08:27 PM

Adrian M. Fenty, the mayor of Washington, said that officials here are considering an amnesty period during which people who own handguns can register them without penalty.

Mr. Fenty emphasized that it remains illegal to carry handguns outside the home and that only registered guns may be kept at home. Automatic and semi-automatic weapons will generally remain illegal, Mr. Fenty said.

NKMG19 · June 26th, 2008, 08:35 PM

I thought he got hit by a Semi.

JonInNY · June 26th, 2008, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tabsr

Adrian M. Fenty, the mayor of Washington, said that officials here are considering an amnesty period during which people who own handguns can register them without penalty.

... Automatic and semi-automatic weapons will generally remain illegal, Mr. Fenty said.

Aren't all (or most) handguns semi-automatic by nature?

tabsr · June 26th, 2008, 10:02 PM

audacity of hope

obxned · June 26th, 2008, 10:18 PM

He should read what the Supremes said, or rather didn't say. They said 'handguns', not revolvers only. Looks like he is getting ready to waste the tax payers money and the courts time once again.

This guy could be the new poster child for 'Stupid'. Oh well, every village needs an idiot.

retsupt99 · June 26th, 2008, 10:28 PM

I don't think the mayor's "semi" idea will go very far in court...OMO

Stay armed...semi or revolver...stay safe!

mcp1810 · June 26th, 2008, 10:32 PM

But guys under D.C. law anything with a removable magazine or a fixed magazine of twelve shots or more is a "machine gun".

JTKarp · June 26th, 2008, 10:34 PM

Doesn't Fenty now come across as desperately trying to exercise whatever control he can still salvage? ....what the hell's his problem with semi's now? ... guy seems like such a self-serving loser.

mcp1810 · June 26th, 2008, 10:48 PM

You would not believe the hoops people are going to have to jump through even with this ruling. Check this out.

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§ 22-4510. Licenses of weapons dealers; records; by whom granted; conditions.

(a) The Mayor of the District of Columbia may, in his or her discretion, grant licenses and may prescribe the form thereof, effective for not more than 1 year from date of issue, permitting the licensee to sell pistols, machine guns, sawed-off shotguns, and blackjacks at retail within the District of Columbia subject to the following conditions in addition to those specified in § 22- 4509, for breach of any of which the license shall be subject to forfeiture and the licensee subject to punishment as provided in this chapter:

And my favorite part of the regulations:

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(6) No pistol or imitation thereof or placard advertising the sale thereof shall be displayed in any part of said premises where it can readily be seen from the outside. No license to sell at retail shall be granted to anyone except as provided in this section.

In another section it mentions how each sale can only take place after the Chief of Police of the District of Columbia gives their permission.

matiki · June 26th, 2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mcp1810

You would not believe the hoops people are going to have to jump through even with this ruling. Check this out.

And my favorite part of the regulations:

In another section it mentions how each sale can only take place after the Chief of Police of the District of Columbia gives their permission.

Thats the existing system that was tossed out.

June 26th, 2008, 08:27 PM	#1
tabsr Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 197	DC Mayor and Semi Adrian M. Fenty, the mayor of Washington, said that officials here are considering an amnesty period during which people who own handguns can register them without penalty. Mr. Fenty emphasized that it remains illegal to carry handguns outside the home and that only registered guns may be kept at home. Automatic and semi-automatic weapons will generally remain illegal, Mr. Fenty said. __________________ "Politicians and Bureaucrats, depend very much on the complicity of their victims, and like criminals, are flummoxed when we don't play the victim role." Last edited by JD; June 26th, 2008 at 09:47 PM. Reason: Removed political non 2A related comment

June 26th, 2008, 08:35 PM	#2
NKMG19 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 325	I thought he got hit by a Semi. __________________ Florida Concealed Carry.com Know The Law Be Prepared Stay Safe

June 26th, 2008, 10:02 PM	#4
tabsr Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 197	Hope audacity of hope __________________ "Politicians and Bureaucrats, depend very much on the complicity of their victims, and like criminals, are flummoxed when we don't play the victim role."

June 26th, 2008, 10:18 PM	#5
obxned Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: OBX, NC Posts: 1,641	He should read what the Supremes said, or rather didn't say. They said 'handguns', not revolvers only. Looks like he is getting ready to waste the tax payers money and the courts time once again. This guy could be the new poster child for 'Stupid'. Oh well, every village needs an idiot. __________________ "I'm mad as hell, and I won't take it anymore!" There is only one gun law in this country, the 2nd Amendment. All else is bureaucratic nonsense that I choose to comply with or not at my discretion. When governments make laws, they must consider the unintended consequences.

June 26th, 2008, 10:28 PM	#6
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,203	I don't think the mayor's "semi" idea will go very far in court...OMO Stay armed...semi or revolver...stay safe! __________________ ‘‘Four out of five politicians surveyed prefered unarmed, ignorant peasants.’’ — Unknown Liberals are as American as 'dog dodo' pie...

June 26th, 2008, 10:32 PM	#7
mcp1810 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 982	But guys under D.C. law anything with a removable magazine or a fixed magazine of twelve shots or more is a "machine gun". __________________ "And what would you do with your brain if you had one?" - Dorothy

June 26th, 2008, 10:34 PM	#8
JTKarp New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 13	Doesn't Fenty now come across as desperately trying to exercise whatever control he can still salvage? ....what the hell's his problem with semi's now? ... guy seems like such a self-serving loser.

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