By now, everyone is aware of President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown in our nation’s capital. While somewhat controversial, the president has brought in federal troops to bolster law enforcement presence and make the streets safe again in Washington, D.C.
Second Amendment to Curb D.C. Violent Crime?
What most are likely unaware of, however, is the fact that part of the D.C. crime emphasis has involved the Trump Administration greatly reducing the amount of time it takes to be issued a gun permit or concealed carry permit in Washington.
Trumps’ D.C. Effort
In March, President Trump created the Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Task Force. The idea behind the task force was for it to implement policies aimed at “preventing crime, punishing criminals, preserving order, protecting our revered American monuments, and promoting beautification and the preservation of our history and heritage” in Washington, D.C.
According to a recent Fox News report, one of the successes of the task force so far has been to greatly reduce the time it takes to apply for and receive a permit to own a firearm in the city. Before the task force, applicants were forced to wait four months just for a firearms registration appointment. Additionally, the task force has also greatly reduced the wait time for permit processing.
“President Trump is not only stopping violent crime in Washington, D.C., he is also streamlining the permitting process for law-abiding residents who want the ability to protect themselves and their families,” White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers told the network. “The Making DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force has been working with local officials to eliminate longstanding obstacles and successfully reduced the average permit processing time from several months to just five days.”
The timeline for applying for and receiving a concealed carry permit has also been greatly reduced. According to the task force, while it used to take several months to obtain a concealed carry permit, that process has also been cut down to four or five days.
Such progress is remarkable, as the city’s permitting process was previously stacked against those wanting to defend themselves with a permitting process that is extremely restrictive. Along with the onerous process to acquire a permit, lawful gun owners have to reapply for their license every two years.
A Change For The Better
The Trump Administration’s embracing lawful gun owners as a means to battle violent crime in D.C. is an abrupt about-face from the Biden years when anti-gun executive orders and ATF “Final Rules” were often the order of the day. It’s a refreshing thing to see administration officials trying to make armed self-defense easier. It signifies that the Trump Administration understands that the term “Guns Save Lives” isn’t just a slogan—it’s a reality.
You can look far and wide, but you’ll have a hard time finding a better example of the old saying, “Elections have consequences.”
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