Team Rudy points out in response to an earlier post of mine:

Washington, D.C. Gun Ban v. New York City Gun Permit System Washington, D.C.’s Gun Ban Prevents All Ownership Of Handguns In The District Unless They Were Registered With The D.C. Government Before 1976. “The [District of Columbia’s] law bars all handguns unless they were registered before 1976; it was passed that year to try to curb gun violence, but it has come under attack during the past three decades in Congress and in the courts. Yesterday’s ruling guts key parts of the law but does not address provisions that effectively bar private citizens from carrying guns outside the home.” (David Nakamura, “D.C.’s Ban On Handguns In Homes Is Thrown Out,” The Washington Post, 3/10/07) New York City Allows Handgun Ownership With A Permit. “Of the hundreds of gun regulations on the books in states and localities around the country, the District of Columbia law is generally regarded as the most strict. Chicago comes the closest, banning the possession of handguns acquired since 1983 and requiring re-registration of older guns every two years. New York City permits handgun ownership with a permit issued by the Police Department.” (Linda Greenhouse, “Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Gun Control Case,” The Washington Post, 11/20/07)