[Rick Lee]

There are no gun shops at all in DC. Closest ones are in Prince Georges Co., MD and Alexandria, VA and they will not even think of selling to a DC resident. However, I did buy a Combat Commander at the one in Alex. when I lived in DC, but had a VA license and address. I moved to Arlington before the five day waiting period was up. This was about 12 yrs. ago. None of those laws in DC has the slightest effect on crime in DC. Not one iota. Oh, and there are plenty of neighborhoods where the DC police will not even respond to a call before sunrise. It's too dangerous. So you're basically on your own and are not allowed to defend yourself. Great place, eh?