Prosecutors for now have decided not to charge any new cases of carrying a pistol in DC during the 90 day stay.
http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/26262113/dc-gun-ruling-is-on-hold-but-having-an-effect
Posted: Aug 12, 2014 3:59 PM EDT
Updated: Aug 12, 2014 3:59 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors in the District of Columbia have for now stopped charging people with carrying a handgun outside their home or business after a judge ruled a city law banning carrying a handgun unconstitutional.
Until a ruling in late July by U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Scullin Jr., city law prohibited people from carrying handguns outside their homes or businesses. Scullin threw out the city's ban, saying it violated the Constitution's Second Amendment, which protects the right to "keep and bear arms." But Scullin kept his ruling from going into effect until at least October, preserving the status quo in the city and giving lawmakers time to respond with new laws.
In theory, Scullin's order meant nothing had changed for now. People caught carrying handguns outside their homes or businesses could still be charged with a felony. In practice, however, prosecutors have for now stopped charging new cases of carrying a pistol, U.S. Attorney's Office spokesman William Miller said. Instead, he said, prosecutors are using other available weapons charges while they continue to review Scullin's ruling.
http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/26262113/dc-gun-ruling-is-on-hold-but-having-an-effect
Posted: Aug 12, 2014 3:59 PM EDT
Updated: Aug 12, 2014 3:59 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors in the District of Columbia have for now stopped charging people with carrying a handgun outside their home or business after a judge ruled a city law banning carrying a handgun unconstitutional.
Until a ruling in late July by U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Scullin Jr., city law prohibited people from carrying handguns outside their homes or businesses. Scullin threw out the city's ban, saying it violated the Constitution's Second Amendment, which protects the right to "keep and bear arms." But Scullin kept his ruling from going into effect until at least October, preserving the status quo in the city and giving lawmakers time to respond with new laws.
In theory, Scullin's order meant nothing had changed for now. People caught carrying handguns outside their homes or businesses could still be charged with a felony. In practice, however, prosecutors have for now stopped charging new cases of carrying a pistol, U.S. Attorney's Office spokesman William Miller said. Instead, he said, prosecutors are using other available weapons charges while they continue to review Scullin's ruling.
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