I know someone who had to get a restraining order against someone making threats against them, serious threats
Their CCW app got denied because DC felt the restraining order somehow showed them (the threat recipient) to be unfit or prone to violence or something lol.
This was after Bruen too...
Your training is good for two years
Completed a firearms training course by an instructor certified by the Chief ( You may apply for an exemption based on previous training within the past 2 years)
DC CCW Suitability Requirements
the /s was for sarcasm if you didn't get that
I'm the wrong demographic too. Almost everything you said applies to me too. But you know whatever the demographic/race it seems like the authorities have no problem throwing the book at people with no record and on the other hand people with...
Wow they've really gotten much worse. It used to be that it was an automatic 90 day wait for an appointment but now its 120 -- wtf.
The concealed carry appointment will include fingerprinting.
When I was registering one of my guns when MPD was still the FFL, one of the Sgts in the room said if it was up to him civilians shouldn't be able to have firearms.
When my brother and I were doing our CCW appointment some retired DC cop who was getting his LEOSA stuff done made some really...
A friend used to live in that red building with the turret directly behind the woman lol.
I'm still amazed that this happened for 5 minutes and no one noticed anything. That area is heavily trafficked by both vehicles and pedestrians and police.
A fellow DC resident was talking with one of the Sr. Sgt's in the firearms office a while ago about ammo and the Sgt. said DC would consider the solid copper self defense rounds out there now as restricted because copper is mentioned in the list of "restricted" bullets. There was also mention...
That was done away with a few years ago. As long as you have a registered firearm you can have any ammo except for what they consider restricted -- 50 BMG, depleted uranium, etc.
Bethesda must be feeling left out of all the fun.
Attempted carjacking includes pistol whipping victim and when he flees on foot they shoot at him
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/man-pistol-whipped-by-would-be-carjackers-foiled-by-suv-with-stick-shift-in-bethesda-police-say
Do attempts get counted with successful ones?
So that would put DC at only 20 to go!
1 Crew/ 2 attempted and one successful carjacking last night all in Georgetown/Foxhall area.
I drive on Foxhall road quite frequently and honestly that road and that area is one of the last places I ever...
Chevy Chase DC getting real interesting lately.
Following the discussion about this incident on Nextdoor and the various community listservs is a real eye opener.