I’ve heard a lot of theories over the past few days about what would motivate Marion Barry to propose lifting the DC gun ban. I think Gun Law News came up with the most probable sounding:
Having spent 35 years in the D.C. area, I always had the impression that Barry was running on about 20 watts – not the brightest bulb in the pack. My suspicion is that Marion has sourced a gun for himself and just wants to be able to register it. Unfortunately, he is probably a prohibitted person due to his criminal convictions.
I have to agree here folks, setting up people for later confiscation, or trying to eliminate standing for the Parker case, I think is giving the former Mayor way too much credit.
Yup, that was my take as well. I just don’t see Barry being all that crafty.