Will DC gun laws clash with 2nd Amendment rally 4/19?

[Nancy Waterman]

From this article in today's WP

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/26/AR2010032604527.html

...there is a city ban on most semiautomatic pistols.

and this

The city requires that legally registered revolvers be kept unloaded and either disassembled or secured with trigger locks, unless the owner reasonably fears immediate harm by an intruder in the home.

Will these 2nd amendment protesters be coming unloaded and disassembled and with no semi-automatics? And what happens when they are challenged by police.

[Ikonoklast]

1. They must obey the law, or suffer the consequences.

Only the idiots among them will try something stupid.

The other two guys that show up smart enough not to break the law should be fine.

[Nancy Waterman]

2. And if there are thousands of them, armed

Against the multi-racial DC cops? The demonstration is on a Monday so they are likely to be wondering around on Sunday.

[Ikonoklast]

3. They'll demonstrate, make a mess, and go home.

They won't be armed, unless they're completely crazy.

[Nancy Waterman]

4. My understanding was that they would be armed

I thought that was the plan, but maybe I am wrong about that.

[Nancy Waterman]

5. Here are the posted rules

D.C. Second Amendment March Rules and Code of Conduct

1. NO UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARMS.

2. If you do not intend to comply with item #1, do not attend.

3. It is each attendee's own personal responsibility to be familiar with the firearm laws in the areas in which he/she will be traveling.

4. Please be courteous to everyone you encounter, including D.C. police and National Park Service rangers.

5. Please be sure to dispose of all trash. Let's strive to leave the grounds in better condition than when we arrive.

6. If you have any concerns while at the event, please notify a volunteer or event organizer immediately.

7. Your attendance at Second Amendment March indicates your intent to comply with these rules/code of conduct and all local and federal laws.

http://www.secondamendmentmarch.com/

[Possumpoint]

6. My Understanding

Is that they are to meet in Fort Hunt Park, Northern Virginia. This park is very close to DC. I didn't hear that there were any plans to take guns into DC. Doing that wouldn't be too bright. Look what happened to the Bullet's star Gilbert Arenas for bring unloaded guns into DC.

[Diamonique]

7. That's how I understand it too. The march isn't in D.C.

[boppers]

9. Is the park a federal enclave?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_of_Columbia_v._Heller

The DC laws on disassembly and semi-automatics were struck down... I dunno what the Virginia laws are.

[Possumpoint]

12. I believe

it is a Fairfax County Park.

[harkadog]

8. The DC law is unconstitutional on its face.

It will be overturned sooner not later.

[boppers]

10. Will be? I think you mean "was".

The fight has moved on to areas outside of federal jurisdiction.

[harkadog]

13. No, will be.

After the Heller decision threw out DC gun laws the city council enacted pretty much the same law in defiance of the Supreme Court. That case is now going through the courts.

[boppers]

14. Seriously? Wow.

I had no idea.

That's just...wow.

Well, I guess that's part of the different cases challenging state and city bans, outside of federal enclave bans.

[theorbiter]

11. Is anyone else concerned....

with the significance of this march being on 4/19. This is a very significant number and date for extremist groups and I can easily see a co-opt opportunity for violence.

Just a thought.

[greencharlie]

15. I've got a really BAD feeling about 4-19-10... nt