Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

Pirro: Anyone who brings a gun to DC should ‘count on going to jail’

Pirro vowed jail for anyone carrying guns in D.C. without local compliance, sparking backlash from Republicans and gun-rights groups representing over two-thirds of registered gun owners.

  • On Monday, Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, warned anyone bringing a gun into Washington, D.C., should `count on going to jail`.
  • The District requires that handguns be licensed with MPD, and Pirro argued this enforces District of Columbia law while cracking down on illegal firearms blamed for rising homicides.
  • Republican critics including Rep. Thomas Massie and Rep. Greg Steube said Pirro’s vow to arrest gun carriers drew condemnation from gun-rights organizations and conservatives on social media.
  • On Tuesday, Jeanine Pirro posted on X and released a one-minute video clip insisting, `Let me be clear: I am a proud supporter of the Second Amendment` to clarify her remarks.
  • Prior prosecutorial directives and a December 2025 DOJ suit underscore the contradiction as Jeanine Pirro's August 2025 directive eased felony charges despite her recent warnings.
Insights by Ground AI

29 Articles

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 39% of the sources lean Left
39% Left

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Axios broke the news in Washington, United States on Monday, February 2, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal