57 members of the US Congress support lifiting DC's semi auto ban

[LAR-15]

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/pro-gun-house-dems-reach-deal-with-nra-2008-07-30.html

 

[thumbody]

From the article in LAR-15's post

Republicans have filed a discharge petition to bring a broader D.C. gun-rights bill, sponsored by Ross, to the House floor.

Sounds like some Dem's want to look good but don't want to go as far as the Repub's

 

[Aaryq]

Rep. Pomeroy (ND) contacted.

 

[MAKster]

The bill that Pelosi said the House will vote on this month is endorsed by the NRA and Rep. Ross. This bill will allow firearms to be loaded and unlocked at all times, allow semi auto pistols to be owed, and will allow D.C. residents to buy handgns in Virginia and Maryland. This answers all the complaints that have been raised about the post-Heller temporary rules.

 

[LAR-15]

And it repeals the handgun registration requirements.

Basically cleans up DC's pistol laws