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New Gun Bill Passed in Nation's Capital PlusNew Gun Bill Passed in Nation's CapitalNew Gun Bill Passed in Nation's CapitalThe Associated PressFollowing the Supreme Court's recent decision to strike down Washington's decades-old ban on firearms, the District of Columbia Council has approved new firearms legislation allowing residents to keep handguns in the home. (July 25)[Notes:VO -- CITY COUNCIL AND GUN VIDEO]AFTER MORE THAN THREE DECADES, WASHINGTON DC RESIDENTS CAN SOON START APPLYING FOR HANDGUN PERMITS.IT'S PART OF THE CITY'S EFFORT TO COMPLY WITH THE SUPREME COURT RULING THAT STRUCK DOWN WASHINGTON'S OLD BAN ON HANDGUNS.TUESDAY WASHINGTON'S CITY COUNCIL PASSED EMERGENCY LEGISLATION ALLOWING HANDGUNS TO BE KEPT IN THE HOME. [Notes:SOT--MOS]I think it's a good thing....whenever you can protect your family it's always a great thing. [Notes:VO--CITY COUNCIL AND GUNS] THE LEGISLATION WAS PASSED UNANIMOUSLY -- AND ALLOWS WEAPONS TO KEPT AT HOME IF THEY ARE USED ONLY FOR SELF-DEFENSE -- AND CARRY FEWER THAN 12 ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION.BUT SOME FOLKS LIKED THE DISTRICT'S BAN ON HANDGUNS-- AND DON'T THINK THE SUPREME COURT SHOULD HAVE RULED AGAINST IT. [Notes:SOT --MOS]I have been on the other side of a gun...and the less guns out there...the less possibility of being on the other side of a gun. [Notes:VO--GUN VIDEO] THE NEW LAW WILL MEANS DC RESIDENTS CAN BEGIN APPLYING FOR HANDGUN PERMITS AS EARLY AS THIS WEEK - -ALTHOUGH CITY OFFICIALS SAY THE PROCESS COULD TAKE WEEKS OR MONTHS.IT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR 90 DAYS.WORK ON PERMANENT LEGISLATION IS EXPECTED TO START IN SEPTEMBER.. [Notes:VO--GUN VIDEO]GUN RIGHTS GROUPS SAY AT LEAST SOME OF THE LEGISLATION WILL PROBABLY BE CHALLENGED. BUT ONE GUN CONTROL ADVOCATE SAYS EVEN WITH TUESDAY'S VOTE, WASHINGTON'S GUN REGULATIONS WILL REMAIN AMONG THE STRICTEST IN THE COUNTRY. ___ ___, The Associated Press. Tags: washington gun ban bill passed nation's capital