Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., have been instructed not to seek felony charges against individuals carrying registered rifles or shotguns, according to guidance referenced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro. The shiftdetailed in internal communications reviewed by journalistsdoes not legalize unpermitted carry of long guns in the District. Rather, it directs line attorneys to avoid a specific felony charge for carrying registered long guns while continuing to pursue cases involving illegal possession (including by prohibited persons) and other offenses. The policy reportedly cites the Supreme Courts holdings in District of Columbia v. Heller and New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. Heller invalidated D.C.s handgun ban in the home, while Bruen extended protections for public carry subject to historical-tradition analysis. D.C. law generally prohibits open carry and requires permits for concealed carry; shotguns and rifles typically cannot be lawfully carried outside the home under existing rules. The memo, as described, suggests parts of D.C.s framework may conflict with contemporary Second Amendment doctrine when applied to registered long-gun owners. Officials emphasized that the change will not impede prosecutions aimed at violent criminals or those possessing firearms unlawfully. Still, the guidance may have practical implications for residents with registered long guns who inadvertently run afoul of D.C.s dense code. Local reactions are mixed: civil-liberties and gun-rights advocates view the move as necessary alignment with Supreme Court precedent, while gun-control groups warn it could complicate enforcement in a city with elevated concerns about public safety. Legally, the policy sits in the gray space between formal legislative reform and exercise of prosecutorial discretion. It neither rewrites D.C. statutes nor guarantees immunity; charging decisions will still hinge on facts, defendant status, and accompanying conduct. The memos release follows a broader national recalibration of gun laws under Bruen, with courts and prosecutors re-assessing restrictions that lack strong historical analogues.