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Originally Posted by mmarsh How can the high murder rate can be blamed solely on gun control when NYC (which is only 200 miles away) and has even more restrictive than DC which according to the FBI crime statistics enjoys the lowest crime rate of any major US City 3 years running and is continuing to drop. The evidence in NYC proves exactly the opposite. |
NYC does not have the same restriction as Washington DC. In DC it is illegal to own a pistol since 1976. You must keep all firearms locked and taken apart. If you want to move a firearm from one room to another you must get permission from the PD.
In NYC you can own firearms including pistols. Both the State of New York and NYC issue conceal carry permits. Such people like Howard Stern and Donald Trump have CCW Permits. New York has an assault weapons ban and is a "may issue" state. That means that you must prove that you need a permit.
NY Pistol Permit information by County
DC is worse then NYC both in crime and gun rights.
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Originally Posted by mmarsh .
Frankly if the citizens of DC don't wish to allow guns their wishes should be respected. Nobody is forcing people who want to carry to live there, and those who are pushing to lift gun control laws are usually those who don't actually live in the area in question.
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This case was brought up by eight residents of Washington DC. Not outsiders. On March 9, 2007, the law was overturned by a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 ruling. The Mayor of Washington DC (Adrian Fenty) subsequently applied for a rehearing en banc, which was denied, and is appealing the decision to the Supreme Court of the United States.
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Originally Posted by mmarsh .
And BTW, I like shoot too...in a rifle range in the countryside. Guns have their places, but big cities isn't one of them, I speak from personal experience. Imagine you get into a very minor fender bender (a slight bump, no damage) with a pickup and when you get out to check it out and talk to the fat Redneck in the Pickup the very first thing he does is to point a revolver at you. It happened to me and my Dad 15 years ago in Downtown DC., next to the Mall. |
If that happened then by your logic Mr. Bad Redneck shouldn't of had that revolver. It has been against the law in DC since 1976 for any person to own firearms including pistols and revolvers. Since the law was in place he shouldn't of had it but it proves my point.
CRIMINALS DON'T FOLLOW LAWS!
Which is why eight residents of Washington DC took this to the Federal District Court. Criminals have guns... Law Abiding citizens have the right to defend themselves against the criminals with the same use of force that criminals use when they attack Law Abiding Citizens in their own homes.