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U.S. Attorney Warns: Guns in D.C. Could Mean Jail

2/3/2026

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Jeannine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, warned that anyone entering the capital with a gun would face jail time.
Her remarks on Fox News drew backlash from Republican lawmakers, including Representative Greg Steube, who emphasized his right to carry a firearm.
The controversy followed a shooting incident involving a licensed gun owner, heightening tensions between gun rights advocates and the Trump administration.

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Jeannine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, warned that anyone entering the capital with a gun would face jail time.
Her remarks on Fox News drew backlash from Republican lawmakers, including Representative Greg Steube, who emphasized his right to carry a firearm.
The controversy followed a shooting incident involving a licensed gun owner, heightening tensions between gun rights advocates and the Trump administration.