Without meaningful federal gun control, firearms will continue to flow into DC. The District needs national action on gun safety, not local interference

If Congress actually cares about gun violence in DC, they should pass national gun safety legislation — not interfere in DC's local governance.

They approached Nancy Mace, of South Carolina, who stuck her fingers in her ears.

D.C. organizers, advocates, and elected officials coalesced to tell Congress to keep their Hands Off D.C. and the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.

On July 6, organizers with the Hands Off DC coalition held this community discussion about what's at stake and how to fight this interference. Watch the full discussion in this recorded webinar.

Join the Hands Off DC coalition for a community information session about the recent Congressional interference and what’s behind it.

Five of the best comments from the House’s hearing on DC elections.

“Because D.C. does not have the protections of statehood and the voting representation of Congress that every other state has, it just makes us vulnerable to this type of interference.”

“This isn’t about safety. It’s about right-wing extremism vying for power in Black-led cities.”

“There’s still residents here that’s from this city that still cares about this city and want the best for this city,” stated D’Angelo Moore, who said he was born and raised in the District.

Over a dozen people were arrested today during a Hands Off DC rally supporting city autonomy and statehood and protesting Congressional interference with home rule.