tomegatheron - Apparently the Chief of police in DC thinks she is above the SCOTUS

Police Chief's Memo on Supreme Court Ruling
Police Chief Cathy Lanier sent the following memo to District residents yesterday evening in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling on the city's gun ban.
From: Lanier, Cathy (MPD)
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 6:35 PM
Subject: Supreme Court Update
Residents,
Unfortunately,, the Supreme Court today struck down part of the District of Columbia's handgun ban. I wanted to drop you a note to let you know the immediate impact of this decision.
The Supreme Court's ruling is limited and leaves intact various other laws that apply to private residents who would purchase handguns or other firearms for home possession. It is important that everyone know that:
a.. First, all firearms must be registered with the Metropolitan Police Department's Firearms Registration Section before they may be lawfully possessed.

a.. Second, automatic and semiautomatic handguns generally remain illegal and may not be registered.

a.. Third, the Supreme Court's ruling is limited to handguns in the home and does not entitle anyone to carry firearms outside his or her own home.
Lastly, although the Court struck the safe storage provision on the ground that it was too broadly written, in my opinion firearms in the home should be kept either unloaded and disassembled or locked.
I will comply with the Court's reading of the Second Amendment in its letter and spirit. At the same time, I will continue to vigorously enforce the District's other gun-related laws. I will also continue to find additional ways to protect the District's residents against the scourge of gun violence.
Residents who want additional information can visit the Metropolitan Police Website at www.mpdc.dc.gov/gunregistration. Residents with questions are encouraged to contact the Firearms Registration Section at 202-727-9490.
Sincerely,
Cathy Lanier
Chief of Police
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/dc/2008/06/police_chiefs_memo_on_supreme.html

Unforunate for who? Criminals? Socialists? And what brain injury does she have that makes her think a ban on semi auto handguns will pass legal challenge now?



From the FAQ on the effects of the Heller Decision.

Registrants also must be fingerprinted and pass a test regarding knowledge of District gun laws.

A TEST for a constitutional right? sorry I think school might still need to be in session for DC.
http://mpdc.dc.gov/mpdc/cwp/view.asp?a=1237&q=547431&pm=1