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DC wants to lower sentences for carjackers and felons

By Zachary Faria
Published November 16, 2022 9:02pm ET
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DC wants to lower sentences for carjackers and felons
Washington, D.C., wants to lower the maximum sentences for criminals and make life easier for criminals who illegally own guns. The D.C. Council unanimously approved changes to the city’s criminal code, which would reduce maximum sentences for burglaries, carjackings, and robberies. It would also reduce penalties for illegal gun possession, including for carrying a pistol […]

Washington, D.C., wants to lower the maximum sentences for criminals and make life easier for criminals who illegally own guns.

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