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on July 28, 2014 in World News

DC police will not enforce handgun ban

Washington DC police will not enforce handgun ban District of Columbia police officers were told Sunday to cease enforcing the city’s ban on carrying loaded handguns in public places. The guidance came shortly after a federal judge overturned the city’s gun-control law. Yet the Washington, DC attorney general’s office said it is seeking a stay on the judge’s ruling while the city determines whether it will appeal the decision. The order from DC Police Chief Cathy Lanier states that any District resident is permitted to carry a handgun in public if it is properly registered. Those without proper registration could… View Article

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