DC Ban on Handguns Ruled Unconstitutional

A Federal judge on Saturday ruled that
Washington, D.C.’s ban on carrying firearms outside the home is
unconstitutional.

Back in 2012 Reason TV spoke with The Washington
Time’s Emily Miller about the numerous issues surrounding
D.C.’s onerous gun laws.

“Girls, Guns, and The Problem with DC Firearm Laws” was
originally released on June 5, 2012. The original text is
below.

“Gun ownership goes up, crime goes down…that’s how it works,”
explains Washington Times senior editor and recent gun
owner Emily
Miller.

After being the victim of a home invasion, Miller was determined
to take advantage of the 2008
Supreme Court ruling striking down Washington, D.C.’s
handgun ban. Miller initially thought the process of purchasing a
firearm “would just be a hassle for a couple of weeks,” and decided
to blog
her experiences at washingtontimes.com. After four months,
countless headaches, and hundreds of dollars in fees, Miller is now
legally able to own her Sig
Sauer P229 9mm, so long as she keeps it in her home.

Miller joined Kennedy at Sharp Shooters in
Lorton, VA to discuss DC’s Byzantine gun laws, the surge in female
gun ownership, and how she choose her firearm.

About 3 minutes.

Interview by Kennedy. Camera by Meredith Bragg and Joshua Swain;
edited by Bragg.