The District of Columbia effectively outlawed guns in the early 70s. The result? They have earned the title of the "Murder Capital of the U.S." at least 7 times since banning guns. More than 90% of all homicides in the District are committed with firearms.
Last year in DC, a woman in her 70s was sitting in her bedroom when armed thugs broke into her home and shot and killed her son as he sat on the couch, then began shooting at her daughter who ran. As the thugs searched the house, the mother retrieved her gun and shot one of them dead as he came through her bedroom door.
The police charged her with illegal possession of a firearm.
Gun owners of America have another well held mantra: "Better judged by 12 than carried by 6".
The jury refused to convict her.
Last year in DC, a woman in her 70s was sitting in her bedroom when armed thugs broke into her home and shot and killed her son as he sat on the couch, then began shooting at her daughter who ran. As the thugs searched the house, the mother retrieved her gun and shot one of them dead as he came through her bedroom door.
The police charged her with illegal possession of a firearm.
Gun owners of America have another well held mantra: "Better judged by 12 than carried by 6".
The jury refused to convict her.
