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Jun 23, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Right To Carry A Gun Outside Home, Likely Impacting Restrictive Maryland Law

There are laws in seven states — including Maryland — that require gun owners to show a good reason why they should be able to carry in public, but Thursday’s ruling likely invalidates those.

Sep 12, 2020

Arlington County Bans Firearms In Government Buildings And Parks

Arlington County joins several jurisdictions in Virginia moving to ban guns on public property.

Apr 20, 2020

D.C. Police Just Became The Sole Federal Firearms Licensee In The District

Bowser tapped MPD to handle gun licensing to prevent “meddling in our gun laws from outside groups,” she said.

Dec 15, 2015

Federal Judge Who Ruled Against D.C. Gun Law Disqualified

D.C.’s concealed carry law is back in effect pending future rulings.

Nov 19, 2015

Poll: D.C. Residents Are Nearly Split On Gun Ownership Laws

Most residents agree that crime is D.C.’s number one problem, according to a Washington Post poll.

Aug 04, 2015

Congressional Aide Arrested For Bringing A Loaded Gun To The Capitol

Still can’t do that.

Jun 02, 2015

Sisters Start Business Urging ‘Goods Not Guns’

The signs are compliant with a D.C. law that says establishments that don’t want concealed weapons inside must inform customers up front.

May 19, 2015

Federal Judge Rules Key Provision In Concealed Carry Law To Be ‘Unconstitutional’ (UPDATE)

D.C.’s concealed carry law comes under fire again.

Mar 26, 2015

Who’s Going After D.C.’s Gun Laws? Marco Rubio Edition.

In which Marco Rubio and Jim Jordan introduce the “The Second Amendment Enforcement Act of 2015.”

Nov 06, 2013

Gun Activist Adam Kokesh Pleads Guilty To Weapon, Drug Charges

Online court records show that he accepted a plea deal today and will be sentenced on January 17.

 
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