Next up, the DC police

Inigoes · Mar 15, 2012

D.C.'s gun law deception

I like how Emily is outlining how the MPDC is making up law.

It's not bashing, just pointing out the facts of the matter.

BlueHeeler · Mar 15, 2012

Yeah, this story is going in the direction I like. :thumbsup:

The info from registration is usually incorrect if not at least humorously ignorant. I am glad she is exposing this.

A few gems from DC (I spend a lot of time at registration):
There is a Federal 10 day waiting period for all firearms

You cannot remove a registered firearm from your house for ANY reason. My obvious question, “How do I get it home from registration or go to the range?” DC – “That is not our problem.”

You can be locked up under DC law for using a C&R license to purchase an eligible firearm out of state. Apparently DC law supersedes Federal law.

‘You cannot register a firearm with a bayonet.’

Their “gun experts” could not identify a 1911.

Glocks cannot shoot .357 Sig because they are GLOCKs not Sigs, DUH! A GLOCK 33 shoots .357, like a .357 revolver. (this was after they just ballistic tested some guy’s brand new Glock 33) :eek:

StantonCree · Mar 15, 2012

The people at firearms examination and registration are completely separate from one another. Examination sees 25 different guns a day, they know what they are doing and are pretty good.

I can't really comment to much in here for career sake but hopefully training is in order. Although I doubt it, we just spent an astronomical amount of money on a new computer system and ALL officers are being retrained in that.

Threeband · Mar 15, 2012

There is good stuff there which could support arguments against some of Maryland's infringements.

davsco · Mar 15, 2012

what do you expect from a city that makes it illegal to ENTER an intersection on a YELLOW light? i actually got a ticket for that way back when. nothing surprises me there.

kohburn · Mar 15, 2012

pretty good article covering what the more or less "official" police stance is vs what the writer of the law says it means.

HT4 · Mar 15, 2012

I read that... she makes good points. Nothing will change.

Inigoes · Mar 15, 2012

HT4 said:
I read that... she makes good points. Nothing will change.

You would be surprised the sanitizing effect daylight exposure has on make-believe policies

BlueHeeler · Mar 15, 2012

mpdc4511 said:
The people at firearms examination and registration are completely separate from one another. Examination sees 25 different guns a day, they know what they are doing and are pretty good.

That ID guy must not have been working. The ID guys downstairs could not identify an M1911. I am not even talking the difference between a M1911 and a M1911A1. I mean they could not identify it because it did not say 1911 on the slide. This ignores the fact the slide is irrelevant to the frame which is the legally registered part of the gun.

DC policy seems to be to employ people without relevant training at registration and consequently do not know the law. It is the penalty box for cops that do not want to be there. They obviously have fear they will make a mistake because they do not know the law so they err on the side of caution by inventing new laws. This has happened many times to me. I am glad it has been documented and publicized. If the applicant does not take the initiative to learn the law themselves they will be misinformed. The best way to stay legal is ignore the advice from registration. It is telling that the Lt. in charge of registration will not even answer clarifications from citizens. Even he does not know the difference between a detachable magazine and a fixed-magazine. Seriously. :sad20:

I cannot remember how many times the registration officers have held guns at my face (finger on the trigger) while returning them. There is a serious training issue if the people in charge can break ALL 4 safety rules at once.

BlueHeeler · Mar 15, 2012

Inigoes said:
You would be surprised the sanitizing effect daylight exposure has on make-believe policies

Right on.

I have been fighting DC face to face for years. Now that their policies have been brought to public light miracuously things are changing.

From this lesson I learned, the governement does not care if what they do is wrong or illegal. They worry if they will be exposed for doing things that are wrong or illegal.

HT4 · Mar 15, 2012

Inigoes said:
You would be surprised the sanitizing effect daylight exposure has on make-believe policies

Hope springs eternal...

Inigoes · Mar 15, 2012

HT4 said:
Hope springs eternal...

Next up: Change

OBTW, where's the BAR on your flag? :lol2:

HT4 · Mar 15, 2012

Inigoes said:
Next up: Change

OBTW, where's the BAR on your flag?

When I copied it out of your profile page (http://www.mdshooters.com/member.php?u=3971) the BAR was not there... I didn't notice.

Maryland Hunter · Mar 18, 2012

Great article, thanks for posting it. I have been given similar wrong info from MSP. In their defense, our laws here are just as confusing, and they are not lawyers. That's why I keep copies of the transport laws, the loaded mag law, and such in my range bag whenever I go to the range.

MH

teratos · Mar 18, 2012

She should have mentioned that as soon as she crosses the D.C./VA border, she can pull over a strap the gun to her hip with no legal repercussions whatsoever.

Next up, the DC police

The #1 community for Gun Owners of the Northeast

Member Benefits:

Inigoes

Head'n for the hills

BlueHeeler

Ultimate Member

StantonCree

Watch your beer

Threeband

The M1 Does My Talking

davsco

Ultimate Member

kohburn

Resident MacGyver

HT4

Dum spiro spero.

Inigoes

Head'n for the hills

BlueHeeler

Ultimate Member

BlueHeeler

Ultimate Member

HT4

Dum spiro spero.

Attachments

Inigoes

Head'n for the hills

HT4

Dum spiro spero.

Maryland Hunter

Ultimate Member

teratos

My hair is amazing

Users who are viewing this thread

Latest posts

Forum statistics

Latest threads

Forum statistics

Share this page