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Does anyone know the laws in DC on carring pepper spray? I know no one can carry in DC except for crooks and politicans

Paliden wrote:Does anyone know the laws in DC on carring pepper spray? I know no one can carry in DC except for crooks and politicans

You must register your pepper spray with law enforcement if you want to carry in DC. I'm not 100% sure that this law doesn't apply to non-residents as well as residents.

I got this from a website that is all about that stuff.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Legal with restrictions. lawful if used or possessed by a person 18 or over “in the exercise of reasonable force in defense of the person or the person’s property only if it is propelled from an aerosol container, labeled with or accompanied by clearly written instructions as to its use, and dated to indicate its anticipated useful life.” The buyer must complete a registration form, and the vendor must forward the form to the Metropolitan Police Department.
http://www.peacemakerpepperspray.com/page/894784

You got to love it. Only in DC. God help us ALL

Paliden wrote:Does anyone know the laws in DC on carring pepper spray? I know no one can carry in DC except for crooks and politicans

Crooks and politicans ? Aren't they one in the same ?

Vahunter wrote:

Paliden wrote:Does anyone know the laws in DC on carring pepper spray? I know no one can carry in DC except for crooks and politicans

Crooks and politicans ? Aren't they one in the same ?

Sorry my PC slipped out, I'll try not to let that happen again!

You have to register Pepper Spray in DC?! I'll never live there.

Good grief. Guess I better plan on leaving anything short of a crayon at home. Can we at least use bad language if confronted by a mugger?

zephyp wrote:Good grief. Guess I better plan on leaving anything short of a crayon at home. Can we at least use bad language if confronted by a mugger?

Maybe, but only if you don't offend him or anyone else within earshot. It may not be illegal, but everything is illegal in civil court until proven otherwise - thus the need for tort reform.

I am not bringing even a pocket knife! I will have my Leatherman but if they wanna bust me for that, well...

If you were to carry a pocket knife in DC here is the guidleine to go by.Just keep it at or under 3"and your fine,,

( b) No person shall within the District of Columbia possess, with intent to use unlawfully against another, an imitation pistol, or a dagger, dirk, razor, stiletto, or knife with a blade longer than 3 inches, or other dangerous weapon.

(c) Whoever violates this section shall be punished as provided in § 22-4515 unless the violation occurs after such person has been convicted in the District of Columbia of a violation of this section, or of a felony, either in the District of Columbia or in another jurisdiction, in which case such person shall be imprisoned for not more than 10 years.

I think the blade in the Leatherman's blade is longer than 3" but it isn't a pocketknife... that count? it is a locking blade as are all the attachments.

Everything I could find was for fixed blades, A folder or multi tool should be fine,,, Note that the law says "with intent" which they would have to prove ,, The simple act of wearing or carrying it does not show intent,

So understanding the DC laws now, this means I can't go because I'm a walking time bomb with a hair trigger, my wife can't go because she's a firecracker (both explosives) best friend can't go he's a pistol (no permit and you can't disassemble him, some tried didn't work)

I plan on attending both the Richmond and DC marches. I know we can OC for teh VA march, but what about doing the empty holster thing for DC? Or you you think Metro PD would use an empty holster as an excuse to detain, search, and otherwise attempt to thwart our efforts?

PatP wrote:I plan on attending both the Richmond and DC marches. I know we can OC for teh VA march, but what about doing the empty holster thing for DC? Or you you think Metro PD would use an empty holster as an excuse to detain, search, and otherwise attempt to thwart our efforts?

If they want to haress us, yes

VA-ALERT: Important - gun owners attending 9-12 Project

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1. IMPORTANT: for those attending the 9-12 Project Rally in DC
Saturday READ THIS!
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If you are going to be at the 9/12 Project rally in DC this upcoming
Saturday, please read this!

I have suggested that gun owners who are going to the event should
wear an empty holster to protest DC's unconstitutional ban on your
right to carry a gun for self-defense.

PLEASE NOTE: DO ***NOT*** bring any AMMUNITION into DC! It is a
felony for every unregistered round!

I could see myself carefully taking my gun out of my holster, securing
the gun in the car, jumping on the metro, and totally forgetting the
spare magazine on my hip! Hmmm - seven felonies just waiting to
happen.

It's always such a great feeling to reenter American when that metro
crosses back into Virginia on the way home!

zephyp wrote:Good grief. Guess I better plan on leaving anything short of a crayon at home. Can we at least use bad language if confronted by a mugger?

Try a small can of Wasp Spray and a butane lighter. Better range than pepper spray and burns a heck of a lot hotter

Dragonfly wrote:

zephyp wrote:Good grief. Guess I better plan on leaving anything short of a crayon at home. Can we at least use bad language if confronted by a mugger?

Try a small can of Wasp Spray and a butane lighter. Better range than pepper spray and burns a heck of a lot hotter

Hey, I bet both those things are legal in DC and dont have to be registered...

Of course if you got searched with those items the cops would put two and two together and maybe even come up with four.

Dragonfly wrote:

zephyp wrote:Good grief. Guess I better plan on leaving anything short of a crayon at home. Can we at least use bad language if confronted by a mugger?

Try a small can of Wasp Spray and a butane lighter. Better range than pepper spray and burns a heck of a lot hotter

I like carburetor cleaner better. Especially if you use the little extension wand that comes with it.