[tgslTakoma]

The second Amendment is non-existent in DC. Only the criminals carry. That's the number one reason why DC is so screwed up, and people are fleeing for the suburbs.

[MarkDel]

You are definitely right about that. My first job out of college was in DC and I was never able to get a permit there, even though I was already licensed to carry in upstate NY and NJ. The first year I was in DC, it was the murder capitol of the US and decent citizens had no chance to secure a permit.

[Jonez712]

There's no CCW law? That sucks.

But as long as Upchuck Schumer and Botox Boxer get their armed Secret Service to protect them, then nuts to the general public.

This would take serious courage, and I'm not sure if I would even do this myself, but it's possible to carry a weapon anyway and if caught, challenge the Constitutionality of DC's gun laws. Of course, this would be an incredible fight, but well worth it if a movement like that could take place. That would be huge.

Brian Wilson, a libertarian talk show host who lives near DC and has a nightly show on KSFO back here on the Left Coast, says that he chooses not to get a CCW permit, because we should not have to ask the government's permission for essential freedom. He compares it to getting a permit from the government to speak freely, and going to jail if you fail to do so, which would obviously be ridiculous.

[honeygrl]

You know, I kinda hope they find this thread of FR just to piss them off real good. They'd probably lose that loose screw in their head completely. Of course the legal people would probably find something to try to sue you over.