[Badray]

"There are now roadblocks on certain streets manned by helmeted, vested police carrying very nice-looking semi-automatic weapons through which you must pass. They may do little more than look in the windows, have the dogs sniff, and use the mirrors to peer under the vehicle. Or they may have you pop the trunk, open the back, and submit to a fuller search."

I don't know if this will make you feel more secure or not, but whenever I stay overnight in DC, I always have my firearm with me. No exceptions. One day I parked at the Reagan Trade Bldg and the car was searched by the Metro or Federal police including popping the trunk and using an electronic sniffer. It was right on top of the bags in the trunk and they never found it.

Not that I was there for any nefarious purpose, but I could have been. I know that I am not impressed with DC 'security.'

[sitetest]

Dear Badray,

I hadn't mentioned feelings of security at all. I'd merely described things as they are.

If you visit Washington frequently, you may wish to reconsider bringing your firearm with you, especially if you're going to enter federal facilities with it in your car.

On the off-chance that they find you with it, trying to bring it on to federal property, it will put you in a difficult set of circumstances.


sitetest

[jonestown]

--- whenever I stay overnight in DC, I always have my firearm with me. No exceptions.

One day I parked at the Reagan Trade Bldg and the car was searched by the Metro or Federal police including popping the trunk and using an electronic sniffer. It was right on top of the bags in the trunk and they never found it.

412 Badray

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I've always wondered... What do you suppose would have happened if the feds had found your pistol? -- Is it 'illegal' to drive into DC with a handgun in your trunk?

[Modernman]

I don't know if this will make you feel more secure or not, but whenever I stay overnight in DC, I always have my firearm with me. No exceptions. One day I parked at the Reagan Trade Bldg and the car was searched by the Metro or Federal police including popping the trunk and using an electronic sniffer. It was right on top of the bags in the trunk and they never found it.

Handguns are basically illegal in DC. If you get caught, you're looking at a felony and mandatory jail time. Up to 5 years, IIRC.

And let's not even talk about what can happen to you if you get caught with a firearm on Federal property.