DC police can arrest tourists with empty bullet casings

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kwflatbed

Discussion Starter · Sep 6, 2013

DC police can arrest tourists with empty bullet casings

Published September 06, 2013
FoxNews.com
Police in Washington, a city known for its tough anti-gun laws, has a little-known law that enables police to arrest non-residents caught carrying a spent bullet or shotgun casing that can result in a year in jail and a $1,000 fine.
The Washington Examiner

, citing a new book by Emily Miller called "Emily Gets Her Gun…But Obama Wants to Take Yours,"

points out that these spent shell casings are considered ammunition, hence illegal to possess "unless you are a resident and have a gun registration certificate."

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RodneyFarva

· #2 · Sep 6, 2013

bullshit

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Johnny Law

· #3 · Sep 7, 2013

But marijuana is a civil fine, if not outright ignored?

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Bloodhound

· #4 · Sep 7, 2013

Is this not the same situation here in the fine Commonwealth?

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mpd61

· #5 · Sep 7, 2013

Ask Ron Glidden!

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CPT Chaos

· #6 · Sep 7, 2013

What would the charge be: Recycling?

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RodneyFarva

· #7 · Sep 7, 2013

There is a law suit waiting to happen. here is a idea next time you are at the range police up all your brass, bring them home pop out all the primers place, them in your pocket and take a trip to DC. wait to get locked up. hire a lawyer with half a brain, get the charges dismissed then sue the ba-Jesus out of the city! Ch!-Ching! $$$

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NEPS

· #8 · Sep 22, 2013

"Cartridge cases" are in the definition of ammunition, the possession of which without a license or permit is a illegal, pursuant to MGL 140-129C. Arrestable pursuant to MGL 269-10(h)(1).

MGL 140-121 definition: "Ammunition", cartridges or cartridge cases, primers (igniter), bullets or propellant powder designed for use in any firearm, rifle or shotgun. The term "ammunition" shall also mean tear gas cartridges, chemical mace or any device or instrument which contains or emits a liquid, gas, powder or any other substance designed to incapacitate.

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Hush

· #9 · Sep 22, 2013

Lock me up for picking up the spent cases from the honor guard on Memorial Day as a kid. I'm not worried, Ill be in Patrick's juvenile court.

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