House committee defeats D.C. concealed gun amendment

ezliving · Oct 14, 2011

House committee defeats D.C. concealed gun amendment

Vote means out-of-state permits can’t cross city line

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news...amendment/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) statement:

"Not only does the amendment violate home rule, it also endangers homeland security in the nation’s capital and the safety of federal employees, officials and D.C. residents. Federal and local police officials have testified repeatedly before Congress that the gun-lobby-backed D.C. gun bill (H.R. 645), which would, among other things, permit concealed carry in D.C., threatens the security of federal officials and foreign dignitaries in the nation’s capital."

Robert · Oct 14, 2011

Surprise Surprise Surprise..... :sad20:

boricuamaximus · Oct 14, 2011

This is why DC is a safe place. It's not like people try to kill foreign dignitaries in DC or anything like that. They know it's illegal to have a gun in DC so they dont do it.

EL1227 · Oct 14, 2011

>>> Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) statement:

habada, habada, habada ... incoherent babble and Brady talking points ...

I guess carrying a stolen Glock in the waistband of your baggy pants doesn't count as concealed, so THOSE gun owners don't need to worry whether the law passed with or without the support of the "gun-lobby".

Inigoes · Oct 14, 2011

MikeTF said:
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) statement = dumb ignorant libtard ****

I would have used worse language to describe her

MikeTF · Oct 14, 2011

Inigoes said:
I would have used worse language to describe her

I actually used the 'F' word and the website replaced it with '****' ... I feel better now, albeit a bit guilty about having a moment of weakness.

davsco · Oct 14, 2011

are there any statistics that show how many, if any at all, crimes have been committed by legally concealed carrying persons (while carrying)?

MikeTF · Oct 14, 2011

davsco said:
are there any statistics that show how many, if any at all, crimes have been committed by legally concealed carrying persons (while carrying)?

Yes ... that number would '0', 'nada', zip, nil, no one.
And in states that allow concealed carry, the number is statistically close to zip, '0', nada, nil, no one.

Just my 2 cents.

krucam · Oct 14, 2011

I have a dream....

Some day, these clowns will not be able to spout out this fear-laden drivel with impunity.

"threatens the security of federal officials and foreign dignitaries in the nation’s capital"

Proof. Cite. Show Me.

As Judge Sykes said in the CA7 Ezell decision:

"...the government must supply actual, reliable evidence to justify” its restrictions. 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 14108, *62 (7th Cir. July 6, 2011).

This crap of "it's true because I said so" is coming to an end at a venue near you...soon.

I need more coffee. Where the hell is the opinion in Palmer anyways? Damn.

WeaponsCollector · Oct 14, 2011

Allowing responsible people to carry concealed weapons puts lives in danger yet Obama is constantly surrounded by guys carrying MACHINE GUNS.
Doesn't he know how dangerous guns are? :rolleyes:

StantonCree · Oct 14, 2011

"Its time for more than just the criminals to have guns"

Couldn't b more right there in dc only the criminals and cops have guns well and Erik. I would have liked to see this pass it would have created more acceptance from liberals once they saw no real peak in crime

Kilroy · Jan 12, 2012

Only the police and military should have the ability to defend themselves. Oh wait, I'm military and aren't allowed to defend myself... The hell?

co26666 · Jan 12, 2012

This sucks. I don't see DC as being any different than any other state, regardless of who is residing and working there. They should acknowledge out-of-state permits. Rediculous.

WeaponsCollector · Jan 12, 2012

Kilroy said:
Only the police and military should have the ability to defend themselves. Oh wait, I'm military and aren't allowed to defend myself... The hell?

If the military leadership didn't learn from Ft. Hood and Virginia Tech that gun-free zones are easy killing zones, then they will probably never figure it out.

jpk1md · Jan 12, 2012

holy un-dead threads batman

jeostang · Jan 12, 2012

I wonder, if Norton was being held at gun point and a person walked up on the situation that was carrying. Would she want that persons help, just choose to wait for the police to come.

BenL · Jan 13, 2012

Need any more be said?

Leonidas583 · Jan 15, 2012

DC no longer issues carry permits and they don't plan to any time soon - do you really think DC will allow out of state to carry in DC?! You HAVE to be kidding. DC is very ANTI-GUN and there's nothing coming across that shows me that they are going to change anytime soon. Ok - now you can OWN a handgun but they havent changed the laws to help gun owners. There's no castle doctrine or any new clause introduced into law. Public officials are a joke in DC. Didnt one just go to jail for embezzling money? Their infrastructure is HORRIBLE. My tax dollars getting pumped into Section 8 housing -oh it makes me sick. So when I hear about the councilmembers screaming that they dont have any representation - BECAUSE THEY DONT DESERVE IT!!

excuse the rant...

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