The thread is about DC isn't it? DC law applies.
Ammo in DC. Is it ok?
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The thread is about DC isn't it? DC law applies.
Wheaton Hills Sportsman
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- Jan 27, 2012
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In DC you can get convicted and sent to jail for having a spent cartridge case, or a loose projectile, DO NOT bring ammunition into the City unless you have it with your DC gun carry permit and your DC gun carry permitted firearm. Possession of magazines above a certain size [I think 10] also good for some time in the DC Jail, at the very least you would be arrested and have a serious criminal charge on your record, a felony.
- Nov 11, 2009
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Unless you're a Media Personality. Then you can flaunt your lawbreaking on a national TV network, and avoid all charges.
Mr H
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nm... swinokur covered it...
KFC moved this building from where the red X is to its present location because DC health inspectors insisted it was in DC and not MD. It was built to stay on the MD side of the center-line of Eastern Ave, but DC sometimes claims the sidewalk as within their jurisdiction. You can see the disputed territory via the 2 lines. One could very well accidentally cross into DC in this parking lot and not know it.
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DC is covered by FOPA. There is no case of valid FOPA being denied in DC.
FOPA has a lot of conditions -- all of which must be met in any state to claim FOPA. DC, like Mass, Maryland, Conn, NY, NJ will prosecute you under all their laws if you do not meet all the FOPA requirements.
FOPA has a lot of conditions -- all of which must be met in any state to claim FOPA. DC, like Mass, Maryland, Conn, NY, NJ will prosecute you under all their laws if you do not meet all the FOPA requirements.
Driving though is covered under FOPA if you meet all FOPA conditions. The OP seems to be going in and out, ie from Maryland into DC to do some things and back, that is not a FOPA defense in any state.
As far as Ammo per se, DC like a number of places requires you to be a registrant of a gun to have ammo, going in and out is not a FOPA transit, so ammo alone would be a crime in the case of going into dc to stop and do some things.
DC and a few other jurisdictions (eg Massachussters) do consider parts of ammo that can be assembled as ammo. so spent centerfire, shotgun brass, primers, cast bullets, cordite are "ammo" (but rimfire brass is not.)
whistlersmother
Peace through strength
So, what about driving through DC, throwing ammo out the window? Covered by FOPA?
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Yes, I know that ridiculous, but so is the DC prohibition on unregistered ammo.
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Yes, I know that ridiculous, but so is the DC prohibition on unregistered ammo.
While I wouldn't want to bet too hard on this, I've also heard that DC doesn't clamp down hard on people from out of state on this if it's a minor violation like "accidentally had a shell casing or cartridge rolling around in your trunk". If you're a DC resident, though... be damned careful coming back grom the range.
bobb10010x
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It may not be unlawful to transport ammunition through D.C., however I feel it is very imprudent. I have always been a firm believer in "don't give them reason to F*** with you", and I have gotten a LOT of trouble-free mileage out of that. Just my .02.................................!
It may not be unlawful to transport ammunition through D.C., however I feel it is very imprudent. I have always been a firm believer in "don't give them reason to F*** with you", and I have gotten a LOT of trouble-free mileage out of that. Just my .02.................................!
Going THROUGH DC is different than going INTO DC the difference being if DC is your destination you cannot raise FOPA as an affirmative defense because DC was your destination, not going through it
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