Washington's New Gun Rules Shift Constitutional Debate

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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704093204575216680860962548.html

WASHINGTON—Mark Snyder, an amateur biathlete, wanted to buy a .22-caliber bolt-action rifle for target shooting and figured the process would take about a week. After nearly six weeks, six visits to police departments and $300 in fees, he secured his rifle.

"I was not expecting a free ride," said Mr. Snyder, 45, "but this is an obstacle course they put in place."

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In 2009, the first full year the law was in effect, homicides in the city dropped to 143 from 186 in 2008. The 2009 total was the lowest since 1966.

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In the months since the Heller decision through April, the city has registered 1,071 guns, including 756 handguns and 315 "long" guns, such as rifles. That's a rate of about 181 guns per 100,000 residents. Before the Supreme Court decision, the rate of registered guns in Washington was close to zero.

Obviously, the 'more guns = more crime' mantra is a myth.

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1. Imagine how much the crime rate would have fallen ...

if Washington D.C. would have just adopted similar law to most of the states.

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2. Where do people in DC buy guns?

Isn't the only FFL Josh Sugarman?

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3. FFL finder lists one FFL establishment in DC.

CS EXCHANGE LTD

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4. Apparently they aren't exactly anxious

to help the masses. Another great reason to make transfers by ffls mandatory for a low statutory fee...the give, closes the 'gun show loophole', and the take, removes organized crime tactics in controlling how rich one must be to own a gun in DC.

http://www.wtopnews.com/?sid=1437663&nid=695

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5. Sickening.

Imagine if DC were banning book stores, crafting special zoning laws to prohibit book stores, licensing book owners, limiting books to 100 pages, requiring a license to purchase a book, etc.

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6. The many here who don't believe the Second Amendment is the same as other Civil Rights...

will soon be along to castigate you for your temerity.

Be... amused. Be very amused.