Unregistered ammunition? Is that a thing?

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From a news article about two persons arrested near the White House on "weapons charges."

The first individual was arrested for possession of a BB gun, while the second individual was arrested for carrying a pistol without a license, possession of an unregistered firearm and possession of unregistered ammunition, according to the spokesperson.

"Unregistered ammunition?" Am I missing something, or is the media (and law enforcement spokespeople) really that stupid?

Perhaps someone from the East Coast can educate me?
 
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An individual may not possess ammunition without also holding a valid firearms registration. Until May 2012, registrants were limited to possessing ammunition of the caliber of their registered weapon only. The ammunition laws in DC were relaxed in May 2012 and valid registration holders may now purchase and transport ammunition of any caliber excepting 50BMG (50 BMG weapons are prohibited in DC) and protective armor penetration ammunition. Interstate sale and shipment of ammunition to valid registration holders is legal. In DC, as in jurisdictions such as Massachusetts, any usable constituent part of ammunition is considered ammunition. E.g. Expended center-fire casings capable of being reloaded are ammunition under current DC police interpretation.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_laws_in_the_District_of_Columbia
 
All of my ammo is "unregistered," as well as my guns. Figure that's normal? Kinda funny, I have a buddy who lives in CA and he asked me awhile ago if I have to show ID to buy ammo. I said uh, no, I pick it up off the shelf, take it to the counter, pay for it and leave. I guess when you live behind the iron curtain you sort of get indoctrinated with the BS. I have a problem with authority so that wouldn't work for me. ;)
 
Remind me to vacuum under my car seats.

Mist be 5 or 10 live .22LRs down there which fell out of a box I had dropped on the car seat.

Might even pick up that finger ring I dropped down there a couple of years ago and could never fish out.

And let's not forget all the empties trapped between the hood and the body of the car.

The IRS thing might also have been instigated by his vengeful ex-wife.

Terry
 
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I once was visiting a who lived near the border to canada, we went shooting, dropped off the gun, and drove to canada to catch a storm on the other side of the border. All was good but I forgot to take the empty cases out of my coat. That was a 3 hour delay. Very friendly people but very concerned. I remember saying something along the lines of "at least I didn't get caught in DC". Canadians at the international border thought that was funny. Edit to add, they did make me throw out the cases before I could cross the border. I never made it out of the holding area.
 
We drove from the Memphis area in August to stay 2 blocks south of the Potomac River (DC). We had my Mother-in-Law’s ash urn for a short ceremony at Arlington N. Cem.

Because of suggestions on THR that a wrong turn into DC - though we Only used Über Into DC (few parking spaces) - could possibly lead to a traffic stop (despite very slim chances), it wasn’t worth taking a handgun on the long car trip -even if in the Car Safe.

Maybe one round of unknown loose ammo? Staying out of jail or prison Ist Über Alles ! :(:confused:. Pardon subtle pun ;)——
 
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Jim Watson said:
And don't forget nearby small foreign countries often chosen for tropical vacations.
A loose round will ruin your visit to Jamaica.
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And yet Jamaicans have some very nice and active gun clubs, as does the Caymans, Dominican Republic, and Trinidad/Tobago
 
I can never take my truck to DC. I guarantee you I have over 50 rounds loose between the dash, console, glove box, under the seats, back seat, and bed. And that really sucks. Because while DC is a “fecal” hole, it’s has so much great history. But the fact I can’t take a firearm there, insures I’m never going back.
 
mjsdwash said:
I once was visiting a who lived near the border to canada, we went shooting, dropped off the gun, and drove to canada to catch a storm on the other side of the border. All was good but I forgot to take the empty cases out of my coat. That was a 3 hour delay. Very friendly people but very concerned. I remember saying something along the lines of "at least I didn't get caught in DC". Canadians at the international border thought that was funny. Edit to add, they did make me throw out the cases before I could cross the border. I never made it out of the holding area.
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I've heard a lot of "horror stories" (horror by Canadian standards, I guess) of people crossing into Canada. I've crossed into Canada five times at four different points in the past 15 years, and never had a problem. It's really not unlike driving through a Tim Horton's for a Double-Double. They look at my driver license or, the last trip, my passport card, ask if I have any guns or narcotics. When I say no, they hand me back my ID and say "Welcome to Canada, eh." (Well, one time they said "Bienvenue au Canada, eh." I've driven Canada end to end from the Alaska border to the tip of Gaspesie Peninsula where the St. Lawerence River meets the Atlantic. The people and the law enforcement/gov't officials I've met have all been polite, sincere, helpful, friendly...insert positive adjective here. Follow the rules. Try to speak your best French when in Quebec. Don't speak French in western Canada...and it's pas de problem.
 
It's Ok.

DC is now a militarized zone:cool:.

Therefore, self evident , it is not only unwise but against military rule:cool: to carry ammunition in a militarized zone.

Allegedly, this will end ''in a few months,'' and the regular people can go back to the normal and usual onerous ammo rules...
 
TheBruce said:
All of my ammo is "unregistered," as well as my guns. Figure that's normal? Kinda funny, I have a buddy who lives in CA and he asked me awhile ago if I have to show ID to buy ammo. I said uh, no, I pick it up off the shelf, take it to the counter, pay for it and leave. I guess when you live behind the iron curtain you sort of get indoctrinated with the BS. I have a problem with authority so that wouldn't work for me. ;)
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Depends on where you buy it. The 'ID' is for age, not your 'ID'..Many(most) 'red' states still require a ID for age when buying ammunition.
Federal gun registration is illegal. If ya look over 21(or 18) most places won't require an ID..
OBTW-
GCA of 1968..they aren't recording who you are, just making sure you are over 21(or 18).
Under the Gun Control Act (GCA), shotguns and rifles, and ammunition for shotguns or rifles may be sold only to individuals 18 years of age or older. All firearms other than shotguns and rifles, and all ammunition other than ammunition for shotguns or rifles may be sold only to individuals 21 years of age or older.
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D.B. Cooper said:
I've heard a lot of "horror stories" (horror by Canadian standards, I guess) of people crossing into Canada. I've crossed into Canada five times at four different points in the past 15 years, and never had a problem. It's really not unlike driving through a Tim Horton's for a Double-Double. They look at my driver license or, the last trip, my passport card, ask if I have any guns or narcotics. When I say no, they hand me back my ID and say "Welcome to Canada, eh." (Well, one time they said "Bienvenue au Canada, eh." I've driven Canada end to end from the Alaska border to the tip of Gaspesie Peninsula where the St. Lawerence River meets the Atlantic. The people and the law enforcement/gov't officials I've met have all been polite, sincere, helpful, friendly...insert positive adjective here. Follow the rules. Try to speak your best French when in Quebec. Don't speak French in western Canada...and it's pas de problem.
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yea, they were very nice, this was in northern Montana and they were understanding. Just a delay. It probably would have been even more minor, but "checking out the lightning storm, its supposed to be better here" didn't really convince them. Getting back into the US was much more difficult. The did flag us as suspicious, which they warned us they would, and the short time we were there, the US border crossing was hostile. I have been over a few more times, now in WA, where cross border tourism is frequent, at least until the closure, with my address 12 miles from the border, its low drama. I just am very sure to remove all spent cases before trying.
 
Pudge said:
Any useable constituent part of ammunition is considered ammunition. EG Expended centerfire casings capable of being reloaded are considered ammunition under current DC police interpretation.

You can go and see the actual Bill of Rights while you're there...
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Sounds like a scenario out of Hunger Games. What the hell has happened to this Country?
 
Imagine how many people from other states visit Arlington National Cemetery each day.

if you plan to intern an urn with ashes, or attend a funeral at this cemetery, you can’t avoid being in, or at least avoid being by DC.

I don’t remember whether it is in the Steel-Fisted Looney Town, or just on the edge.
 
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