As one who lived in DC for several years and was present at the creation of the duplicitous movement by what passes for local government there to ban gun ownership by its citizens [size=10][It all started with, (1) "We just want to help you by having you register your firearms"; and next, (2) "We just want to ensure your safety by having you register your firearms each year and answer a few simple questions"; and then, (3) "We just want to protect you by outlawing all firearms not previously 'grandfathered' by registration"; and finally ended with, (4) "We just want to save all of you from harm by banning ownership and possession of firearms within our borders by all but authorized government personnel.")[/size]], I truly admire Dick Heller for his prolonged crusade. We all have benefited from his dedication to the cause of preserving the Second Amendment.