So I have a rather unique situation. I am a former resident of Maryland, but am a current resident of Washington, D.C. My girlfriend is a resident of Maryland and that is where her apartment is located.
I want to bring my 12 ga shotgun, and leave it at her apartment for the purpose of defending her apartment should the need arise. Since I do not wish to go through the extensive hoops to get a registration to keep my shotgun at my apartment in D.C., I will keep it at her apartment. While there, she will not have access to the weapon as it will be fitted with an Omega breech lock, of which only I will have the key. This is upon her request.
While visiting her apartment, I would utilize the shotgun in defense of the apartment should the need arise. Since I possess a D.C. driver's license, and am not on the lease at her apartment, even though I might stay there for several nights at a time, would I be in any legal trouble in using the shotgun in self defense while staying there? Is there any legal issue in keeping the shotgun there while I am in D.C.?
Sorry for the silly question, but I want to avoid any potential issues where either of us could get into any legal trouble.
I want to bring my 12 ga shotgun, and leave it at her apartment for the purpose of defending her apartment should the need arise. Since I do not wish to go through the extensive hoops to get a registration to keep my shotgun at my apartment in D.C., I will keep it at her apartment. While there, she will not have access to the weapon as it will be fitted with an Omega breech lock, of which only I will have the key. This is upon her request.
While visiting her apartment, I would utilize the shotgun in defense of the apartment should the need arise. Since I possess a D.C. driver's license, and am not on the lease at her apartment, even though I might stay there for several nights at a time, would I be in any legal trouble in using the shotgun in self defense while staying there? Is there any legal issue in keeping the shotgun there while I am in D.C.?
Sorry for the silly question, but I want to avoid any potential issues where either of us could get into any legal trouble.