Friday - February 17, 2012
The DC Firearms Follies
via SondraK
A 30 part series by Emily Miller, writer for the Washington Times, on jumping all the hurdles to legally buy a pistol in Washington DC. Unbelievable. $465 in fees, training classes, and paperwork. 4 months worth of hassle. Most of a week of work lost. Follow her story from the beginning to the end, with several stop-overs to interview the GOP candidates on their Second Amendment views, a few TV news appearances, a trip to Berretta USA, plus a visit to the NRA and some range time. And a bit of testifying to some council in DC that the process is beyond idiotic. Which we all already knew, right?
The whole series is here, but start at the bottom of page 2 and work your way up and back to the top of page 1 to read everything in order.
I want a gun. I don’t feel safe living in Washington, D.C. and want to protect myself. I’m starting today by going down to City Hall to find the gun permit office to tell them, “I want a gun.” This series will follow me as I navigate the city bureaucracy and outdated rules in order to legally buy a firearm.
In my quest to obtain a legal gun in Washington, D.C., I’ve gone to the registry office, taken a 5-hour course, filled out paperwork and met with the city’s only dealer. I’ve now fulfilled any requirements that can be done before giving the city the serial number of my new gun, so it is time to decide what to buy.
(You might think I’m close to the end, but that’s not what happens on this side of the Potomac. After I buy, there will still be 10 more steps before I can take possession of my gun.)
In a truly free country, the process of buying a gun is 1) save up the money or have room on your credit cards, 2) go buy a gun. In a somewhat free America, the only thing that ought to be added to that is step 1b) Pass the NICS check.
Did you know that it is against the law in Washington DC to possess live ammunition of a caliber different than any firearms you are registered as owning? Surprise! I’m pretty sure that’s also illegal in New Jersey, where the pistol purchasing process is only half as complex.
I think her next series ought to be “Emily Joins the Tea Party”.
petite Emily comes to grips with the mighty .454 Casull. And does her best shooting of the day. Sweet.
Posted by Drew458
on 02/17/2012 at 02:59 PM
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