Trump ally Jeanine Pirro: Anyone bringing a gun into D.C. can "count on going to jail"
Monday, February 2, 2026
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U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro stated on Fox News that anyone bringing a gun into Washington, D.C. would face jail time, saying "You bring a gun into this district, count on going to jail" - regardless of licenses or lawful ownership elsewhere.
The warning follows a shift in tone from Republican members on gun control, with Trump, FBI Director Kash Patel, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem suggesting Alex Pretti should not have been carrying a firearm, despite having a license.
D.C. law requires gun owners to register weapons with local police, and prohibits residents from registering AR-15-style rifles, with Pirro's office previously directing federal prosecutors not to seek felony charges against people carrying certain firearms, according to Axios.
