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Pirro Says Gun Carriers in D.C. Will 'Go to Jail,' Drawing GOP and Gun-Rights Backlash

The hardline message contrasts with her August charging guidance.

TOPSHOT - A resident of a neighborhood in Falcon Heights, Minnesota, holds an AR-15 assault rifle as he and other neighbors came out from their homes after spotting what they believe to be US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on January 18, 2026. Crowds of protesters have clashed with immigration officers across Minneapolis, opposing their efforts to target undocumented migrants. Some officers have responded with violence. Demonstrations grew dramatically following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good as the Trump administration pressed operations to catch undocumented migrants. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP via Getty Images)
Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, attends the world premiere of Amazon MGM Studios' "Melania" at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on January 29, 2026. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro in D.C. in December. Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
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Overview

  • U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said on Fox News that anyone who brings a gun into Washington, D.C., should “count on going to jail,” regardless of out‑of‑district permits.
  • Republican lawmakers and gun‑rights groups objected, with Rep. Thomas Massie citing D.C.’s shall‑issue status and Rep. Greg Steube noting he carries with a D.C. permit while the NRA and others criticized the stance.
  • In August 2025, Pirro’s office told federal prosecutors not to seek felony charges for possessing rifles or shotguns in D.C. except in violent‑crime cases or for prohibited persons.
  • D.C. law requires firearm registration with local police and blocks registration of AR‑15‑style rifles, a framework the Justice Department targeted in a December lawsuit arguing the restrictions are unconstitutional.
  • Pirro’s remarks follow the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minnesota, a case reported to involve a licensed firearm and one that has prompted some Trump officials to argue he should not have been carrying.