New Gun Bill Passed in Nation's Capital

PlusNew Gun Bill Passed in Nation's CapitalNew Gun Bill Passed in Nation's CapitalThe Associated PressFollowing the Supreme Court's recent decision to strike down Washington's decades-old ban on firearms, the District of Columbia Council has approved new firearms legislation allowing residents to keep handguns in the home. (July 25)[Notes:VO -- CITY COUNCIL AND GUN VIDEO]AFTER MORE THAN THREE DECADES, WASHINGTON DC RESIDENTS CAN SOON START APPLYING FOR HANDGUN PERMITS.IT'S PART OF THE CITY'S EFFORT TO COMPLY WITH THE SUPREME COURT RULING THAT STRUCK DOWN WASHINGTON'S OLD BAN ON HANDGUNS.TUESDAY WASHINGTON'S CITY COUNCIL PASSED EMERGENCY LEGISLATION ALLOWING HANDGUNS TO BE KEPT IN THE HOME. [Notes:SOT--MOS]I think it's a good thing....whenever you can protect your family it's always a great thing. [Notes:VO--CITY COUNCIL AND GUNS] THE LEGISLATION WAS PASSED UNANIMOUSLY -- AND ALLOWS WEAPONS TO KEPT AT HOME IF THEY ARE USED ONLY FOR SELF-DEFENSE -- AND CARRY FEWER THAN 12 ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION.BUT SOME FOLKS LIKED THE DISTRICT'S BAN ON HANDGUNS-- AND DON'T THINK THE SUPREME COURT SHOULD HAVE RULED AGAINST IT. [Notes:SOT --MOS]I have been on the other side of a gun...and the less guns out there...the less possibility of being on the other side of a gun. [Notes:VO--GUN VIDEO] THE NEW LAW WILL MEANS DC RESIDENTS CAN BEGIN APPLYING FOR HANDGUN PERMITS AS EARLY AS THIS WEEK - -ALTHOUGH CITY OFFICIALS SAY THE PROCESS COULD TAKE WEEKS OR MONTHS.IT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR 90 DAYS.WORK ON PERMANENT LEGISLATION IS EXPECTED TO START IN SEPTEMBER.. [Notes:VO--GUN VIDEO]GUN RIGHTS GROUPS SAY AT LEAST SOME OF THE LEGISLATION WILL PROBABLY BE CHALLENGED. BUT ONE GUN CONTROL ADVOCATE SAYS EVEN WITH TUESDAY'S VOTE, WASHINGTON'S GUN REGULATIONS WILL REMAIN AMONG THE STRICTEST IN THE COUNTRY. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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[travelerj71]

Great idea.. Disarm the people like Hitler did. That way everyone except the military, government and criminals will be disarmed. GENIOUS!

[chapmasi]

I still don't understand how different states legislate gun control in different ways, especially when bearing arms is part of the whole USA's amendment rights? Seems like a huge contradiction to me.

Your anti-gun people should come live here in the UK, they would love it, people are shot dead in the UK everyday even though we banned Handguns in 1997 after the Dunblane massacre.

The idiotic lefty liberals hailed it as their greatest achievement yet, even though guncrime goes up year on year

[thezombiekiller87]

i bet yout the guy that was on the other side of a gun sure wished he had one at that moment

[SmokeRingsPipeDreams]

ALL GUN LAWS ARE ILLEGAL!!!

[roaringwaterbay]

@chapmasi well said. while it appears it's too late for the rights of the English, no doubt the lefty nazis who run things here will not give up anytime soon or easily. the fight goes on. stop the new world order.

[Reynard13Fuchs]

EVERY DCnian should buy a 1911 or Hi-power design handgun, tried, true, and below the maximum allowance for capacity, with common and controllable calibers available.

[orangeblood307]

0:40 what a pussy.

[unoitaliano]

The country is just about bankrupt, crime is on the rise, people losing their homes, familys, and life savings to the greatest ponzi scheme the world has ever known and now they strip you of the only real defense eaqual enough to use against the murderers and wack josb this society this is churning out..that's cos the cocksuckers creating these laws, have protection and live in gated communities, shit underground cities is more like it. No folks, this is all tor you, to sieze control W.L.R

[tylerdubproductions]

i bet these dicks are just to lazy to arrest criminals and justs said if we take away gun maybe the crocks will be nice anothe to give theres is...dumb asss... just look at the economy

[happymealmobster]

fuck that, just move to virginia

[Hirohamster2]

@mattxr2i That's true, why make laws that deny other laws?!