Reply #11: Even if DC is allowed to proceede with and pass their newest proposal...

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there's still the nagging little problem of how and where DC residents will be able to purchase handguns.

Under current federal law, it's illegal for residents of one state to travel to another state and purchase a handgun.
Instead the firearm has to be shipped to an FFL in the buyers legal state of residence. From there, that FFL can sell/transfer it to
the buyer.

There's only 5-6 licensed FFLs in the city... one is the Violence Policy Center, another is the BATF, 2 belong to some kind of theatrical companies, and the other belongs to an individual that has announced he'll be charging $125.00 per transfer.

I have little doubt that Fenty and the DC licensing/zoning boards will place every conceivable obstacle in the way to prevent any new FFLs from opening a business.

The House bill under consideration would at least allow DC residents to travel to Virgina or Maryland and be able to purchase and take possession of their handguns on the spot.