House amendment would block DC gun law enforcement

Dave Workman · Jul 17, 2014

House budget amendment would block D.C. gun law enforcement

The House of Representatives yesterday fired a warning shot at the District of Columbia city government by passing, on a 241-181 roll call vote, a budget amendment that prohibits the city from using any funds to enforce the city's onerous gun laws, which include a ban on carrying firearms for personal protection outside the home.

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mkwerx · Jul 18, 2014

Here's hoping!

8ball · Jul 18, 2014

Why won't Congress just vote to let DC have an actual state government, and let the citizens decide on these issues?

civilian75 · Jul 18, 2014

8ball said:
Why won't Congress just vote to let DC have an actual state government, and let the citizens decide on these issues?

I know it was rhetorical, but, could not help myself. So, if you can believe what's on Wikipedia...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_of_Columbia_retrocession