On Sept. 29, the House will consider H.R. 3193 -- legislation that would make it legal to carry fully loaded assault weapons and possess armor-piercing ammunition in the nation’s capital city. Members of Congress, the D.C. City Council, and others have spoken out against the measure.
Documents and Links
Dear Colleague: Rep. Conyers (219 KB)- Dear Colleague: Rep. Norton on DC Businesses
- Dear Colleague: Rep. Waxman on Mayor Williams and Chief Ramsey (158 KB)
- Dear Colleague: Reps. Norton and McCarthy (337 KB)
- Dear Colleague: Reps. Waxman and Tom Davis (160 KB)
- Fact Sheet (104 KB)
- Letter from the D.C. City Council (561 KB)
- Letter from the Violence Policy Center (66 KB)
- Letter to the President (248 KB)
- Rep. Waxman's Statement (288 KB)
