Bill > S874

This bill, titled the Second Amendment Enforcement Act of 2015, aims to restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia by significantly reforming its firearm laws. It asserts that the Supreme Court has affirmed an individual's right to bear arms, and that previous District of Columbia gun laws have been found unconstitutional, particularly regarding the ban on carrying firearms outside the home. The bill seeks to prevent the District Council and other authorities from prohibiting or unduly burdening the acquisition, possession, carrying, transportation, or use of firearms for lawful purposes, as long as they are not prohibited by federal law or the National Firearms Act. It also repeals the ban on semi-automatic firearms, removes registration requirements for firearms, and allows for the sale of ammunition by federally licensed dealers. Furthermore, the bill establishes a process for obtaining a license to carry a pistol, recognizes out-of-state licenses, and clarifies rules for transporting firearms, while also allowing private property owners and the District government to prohibit firearms in certain sensitive locations. Finally, it repeals several District of Columbia laws related to firearms and gun offenses.