DC Gun Lunacy

Police State Culture Warning: D.C. cops under orders to arrest tourists with empty bullet casings “ Washington police are operating under orders to arrest tourists and other non-residents traveling with spent bullet or shotgun casings, a crime that carries a $1,000 fine, a year in jail and a criminal record, according to a new book about the city's confusing gun laws. "Empty shell casings are considered ammunition in Washington, D.C., so they are illegal to possess unless you are a resident and have a gun registration certificate," pens Emily Miller in her investigative book, "Emily Gets Her Gun: ... But Obama Wants to Take Yours." Under the law, live or empty brass and plastic casings must be carried in a special container and unavailable to drivers. Having one, for example, in a cup holder or ash tray is illegal. [Full] This beats New Jersey banning air guns all to hell.  I saw this last week, and it is testament to how rancid things have become that I put it in a queue and nearly forgot about it.  ”