[plain talk]

Now the people are guaranteed the right to take the child rapist out themselves if they catch him in the act.

Absolutely not. You will be charged with murder if you do. But I catch your drift. :-)

[relee]

I heard this on the radio today and wanted to verify it before posting. Looks like it's revolvers and single shot handguns only in DC.

... The Mayor, Attorney General and Chief emphasized that the Supreme Court's ruling is limited and leaves intact various other laws that apply to private citizens who would purchase handguns or other firearms for home possession.
First, all firearms must be registered with the Metropolitan Police Department's Firearms Registration Section before they may be lawfully possessed.
Second, automatic and semiautomatic handguns generally remain illegal and may not be registered.
Third, the Supreme Court's ruling is limited to handguns in the home and does not entitle anyone to carry firearms outside his or her own home.
In addition, although the Court struck the safe storage provision on the ground that it was too broadly written, firearms at home should be kept either unloaded and disassembled or else locked except for use in self-defense in emergencies...

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[P-Marlowe]

You will be charged with murder if you do.

If it comes down to a jury of your peers, who would convict you?