National Park CCW on hold

Some of you guys know that National Park CCW was temporarily blocked by a federal judge in DC on Thursday. I read over he opinion and order.

My interpretation is that the judge is giving DOI until April 20 to decide what to do. She claimed that DOI failed to adequately analyze any "reasonably foreseeable" effects of the rule change, and she opined that any DGU is such an "Effect." She also said that DOI didn't provide enough explanation for why the rule change reversing past policy is needed.

I think DOI can meet these hurdles.

1) Environmental impact
DOI just needs to explain that DGU's may happen at a rate that is perhaps unquantifiable.

2) Reversing past policy
In 1983, there were pretty much NO CCW laws, so anyone carrying a loaded firearm was breaking the law. 25 years later, that is not the case.

MoCO Home Invasions Update 3-19-09

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/18/AR2009031801826_pf.html

Crime Report

Thursday, March 19, 2009; GZ25

Montgomery County

These were among incidents reported by the Montgomery County Police Department. For information, call 240-773-5030.

DISTRICT 2 BETHESDA STATION

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

WILSON LANE, 7100 block, 8:30 p.m. Feb. 23. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

DISTRICT 3 SILVER SPRING STATION

ASSAULTS

NEELY RD., 1600 block, 8:40 p.m. Feb. 23. A male entered a residence, shot a man and fled. A warrant has been issued for the assailant, who is an acquaintance of the victim.

WORTH AVE., 9300 block, 1:45 p.m. Feb. 26. A male forced his way into a residence and attacked an acquaintance. The assailant was arrested at the scene.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

BRUNSWICK AVE., 10500 block, 10:30 p.m. Feb. 28. A male broke into a residence, then fled when confronted by an occupant who had heard glass shattering. Nothing was reported missing.

SEMINARY RD., 2400 block, 4:15 a.m. Feb. 27. An attempt was made to pry open a door at a residence. The intruder fled when confronted by an occupant.

DISTRICT 4 WHEATON STATION

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

ELM GROVE CIR., 1200 block, 11 to 11:21 p.m. Feb. 23. A residence was entered by force.

DISTRICT 5 GERMANTOWN STATION

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

CONRAD CT., 25200 block, 2 a.m. Feb. 28. An attempt was made to break into a residence. The assailants fled when a homeowner arrived.

DISTRICT 6 GAITHERSBURG STATION

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

DELLCASTLE CT., 10:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 25. Two males broke into a residence, then fled empty-handed when confronted.


-- Compiled by LISA M. BOLTON

MoCO Home Invasions Update 3-12-09

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/11/AR2009031101849_pf.html

Crime Report

Thursday, March 12, 2009; GZ18

Montgomery County

These were among incidents reported by the Montgomery County Police Department. For information, call 240-773-5030.

DISTRICT 2 BETHESDA STATION

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

BETHESDA METRO CTR., 1 to 99 block, 6:20 a.m. Feb. 21. A burglary occurred at a hotel. An arrest was made.

DISTRICT 3 SILVER SPRING STATION

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

ANGLETON TERR., 14200 block, 11:42 p.m. Feb. 18. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force. Three men were seen leaving the premises.

FEATHERWOOD CT., 1 to 99 block, 12:30 a.m. Feb. 19. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

NOLCREST DR. W., 900 block, 6 to 8:50 p.m. Feb. 19. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force. An attempt was made to break into a nearby residence. A Silver Spring man, 26, was arrested in connection with the two incidents.

STEWART LANE, 11500 block, 3:30 p.m. Feb. 21. Property was stolen from a residence.

DISTRICT 4 WHEATON STATION

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

DOWNER DR., 12300 block, 2 p.m. Feb. 9. Property was taken from a residence. There was no sign of forced entry. Three males were seen leaving the premises.

DISTRICT 5 GERMANTOWN STATION

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

GREAT PARK CIR., 12500 block, 5:30 a.m. Feb. 21. A residence was entered. Nothing was reported missing.

PIEDMONT TRAIL RD., 12600 block, 12:42 p.m. Feb. 19. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

DISTRICT 6 GAITHERSBURG STATION

ROBBERIES

DIAMOND AVE. W., 11:30 p.m. Feb. 24. A male wearing a mask and two females forced their way into a residence at gunpoint, then assaulted a male occupant, took property and fled.

-- Compiled by LISA M. BOLTON

MoCO Home Invasions Update 3-12-09

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/11/AR2009031101849_pf.html

Crime Report

Thursday, March 12, 2009; GZ18

Montgomery County

These were among incidents reported by the Montgomery County Police Department. For information, call 240-773-5030.

DISTRICT 2 BETHESDA STATION

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

BETHESDA METRO CTR., 1 to 99 block, 6:20 a.m. Feb. 21. A burglary occurred at a hotel. An arrest was made.

DISTRICT 3 SILVER SPRING STATION

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

ANGLETON TERR., 14200 block, 11:42 p.m. Feb. 18. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force. Three men were seen leaving the premises.

FEATHERWOOD CT., 1 to 99 block, 12:30 a.m. Feb. 19. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

NOLCREST DR. W., 900 block, 6 to 8:50 p.m. Feb. 19. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force. An attempt was made to break into a nearby residence. A Silver Spring man, 26, was arrested in connection with the two incidents.

STEWART LANE, 11500 block, 3:30 p.m. Feb. 21. Property was stolen from a residence.

DISTRICT 4 WHEATON STATION

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

DOWNER DR., 12300 block, 2 p.m. Feb. 9. Property was taken from a residence. There was no sign of forced entry. Three males were seen leaving the premises.

DISTRICT 5 GERMANTOWN STATION

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

GREAT PARK CIR., 12500 block, 5:30 a.m. Feb. 21. A residence was entered. Nothing was reported missing.

PIEDMONT TRAIL RD., 12600 block, 12:42 p.m. Feb. 19. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

DISTRICT 6 GAITHERSBURG STATION

ROBBERIES

DIAMOND AVE. W., 11:30 p.m. Feb. 24. A male wearing a mask and two females forced their way into a residence at gunpoint, then assaulted a male occupant, took property and fled.

-- Compiled by LISA M. BOLTON

MoCO Home Invasions Update 3-5-09

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/04/AR2009030401762_pf.html

Crime Report

Thursday, March 5, 2009; GZ15

Montgomery County

These were among incidents reported by the Montgomery County Police Department. For information, call 240-773-5030.

DISTRICT 1 ROCKVILLE STATION

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

CRABB AVE., 700 block, 12:55 a.m. Feb. 15. In what was described as a domestic incident, a residential burglary occurred. A person was arrested nearby.

LEWIS AVE., 1000 block, 3:44 a.m. Feb. 14. An occupied residence was entered by smashing glass in a door. The intruder fled when confronted. A man was arrested nearby.

DISTRICT 2 BETHESDA STATION

PEEPING TOM INCIDENTS

WEYMOUTH ST., 10600 block, 8:50 p.m. Feb. 10. A man looking inside an apartment window fled when confronted.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

ROCTON CT., 7700 block, 3:30 p.m. Feb. 17. Property was stolen from a residence.

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS

BROADMOOR DR., 8400 block, 12:01 to 7 a.m. Feb. 11. A vehicle was stolen from a garage at a residence entered by force. The vehicle was recovered. Three people were arrested in the District in connection with the incident.

District 3 Silver Spring Station

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

CHERRY HILL RD., 11400 block, 3:30 a.m. Feb. 14. A man wearing a puffy coat tried to break into a residence.

CHERRY HILL RD., 11400 block, 3:30 a.m. Feb. 14. A residence was entered by force. Nothing was reported missing.

PINEY BRANCH RD., 9300 block, 9:17 p.m. Feb. 10. A residence was entered.

DISTRICT 4 WHEATON STATION

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

ARCOLA AVE., 2500 block, 1 p.m. Feb. 9. Three men tried to break into a residence.

DOWNER DR., 12300 block, 2 p.m. Feb. 9. Property was stolen from a residence.

GREENSPAN LANE, 14200 block, 3 p.m. Feb. 10. An attempt was made to break into a residence. Nothing was reported missing.

TURKEY BRANCH PKWY., 12600 block, 12:50 to 1:10 p.m. Feb. 11. Property was stolen from a residence. Two men were arrested. The property was recovered.

DISTRICT 5 GERMANTOWN STATION

PEEPING TOM INCIDENTS

GUNNERS BRANCH RD., 19500 block, Feb. 9. A peeping-Tom incident occurred.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

ISLAND VIEW CIR., 12100 block, 3 to 4 a.m. Feb. 14. An attempt was made to enter a residence by forcing a storm door.

ISLAND VIEW CIR., 12100 block, 5 to 6 a.m. Feb. 14. A an attempt was made to break into a residence by forcing the front door. The intruder fled when an occupant yelled. Nothing was reported missing.

SKIP JACK DR., 12100 block, 5:45 a.m. Feb. 14. An intruder who tried to enter a residence by forcing the front door fled when confronted by an occupant. A person was arrested nearby.

TARRAGON WAY, 18600 block, 12:01 to 10:30 a.m. Feb. 14. An attempt was made to enter a residence by forcing a sliding-glass back door. Occupants were awakened by the sound of breaking glass.

DISTRICT 6 GAITHERSBURG STATION

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

WESTLAND DR. S., 16500 block, 1:45 p.m. Feb. 13. A man broke into a residence, then fled when confronted. The intruder drove away in a silver minivan with tinted windows. Nothing was reported missing.

WESTLAND DR. S., 16600 block, Feb. 9. A man who said that he worked for the county told a woman working in her yard that he needed to inspect her basement. While he was there, two other men went in the home and took cash from an upstairs room.

ROCKVILLE

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

MONROE ST., 300 block, 9 p.m. Feb. 19. Two lockboxes containing handguns were stolen from an apartment.

TAKOMA PARK

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

FLOWER AVE., 8100 block, 1:20 p.m. Feb. 23. A man tried to break into a residence. He fled when confronted. Nothing was reported missing.

-- Compiled by LISA M. BOLTON

MoCO Home Invasions Update 2-26-09

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/25/AR2009022501876_pf.html

Crime Report

Thursday, February 26, 2009; GZ20

Montgomery County

These were among incidents reported by the Montgomery County Police Department. For information, call 240-773-5030.


District 1 Rockville Station

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

HUNGERFORD DR., 500 block, 4:20 p.m. Feb. 8. An attempt was made to enter an occupied residence. The intruder fled after opening the front door. Nothing was reported missing.

WADE AVE., 900 block, Feb. 3. A residential burglary occurred. Two people were arrested on the scene.

District 2 Bethesda Station

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

WEST VIRGINIA AVE., 4400 block, 5 p.m. Feb. 3. Property was taken from a bedroom dresser by a man who said he and an accomplice were utility workers who needed to check on pipes.

District 3 Silver Spring Station

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

EISNER ST., 400 block, 3:10 p.m. Feb. 7. An attempt was made to break into a residence.

NAGLEE DR., 10400 block, 3:45 p.m. Feb. 6. An attempt was made to enter a residence. The intruder fled empty-handed in a Ford Crown Victoria.

District 4 Wheaton Station

PEEPING TOM INCIDENTS

CRICKET LANE, 14100 block, 5 p.m. Feb. 4. A man fled after being confronted while looking inside a residence through a sliding-glass door.

ROBBERIES

SINGERS GLEN DR., 3500 block, 12:37 p.m. Feb. 4. Three males forced a man inside his house from his front porch at gunpoint. The victim was ordered to the floor, struck with the weapon and robbed of property. The assailants fled in a black Honda. A short time later, the vehicle was stopped. Two Silver Spring males in the vehicle were arrested.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

ARCOLA AVE., 2500 block, 1 p.m. Feb. 9. An attempt was made to break into an occupied residence. Three men were seen leaving the premises. Nothing was reported missing.

CHIPPING CT., 17700 block, 8:30 to 9 p.m. Feb. 7. A residence was entered by force. Nothing was reported missing.

UPTON DR., 300 block, 1:01 a.m. Feb. 7. An attempt was made to break into a residence.

District 5 Germantown Station

PEEPING TOM INCIDENTS

GUNNERS BRANCH RD., 19500 block, 7 a.m. Feb. 6. A man fled after being confronted by a woman he was looking at through a window at a residence.

GUNNERS BRANCH RD., 19500 block, 6:30 a.m. Feb. 9. A man fled after being confronted by a woman he was looking at through a window at a residence.

District 6 Gaithersburg Station

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

SNOW VALLEY CT., 8700 block, 4 a.m. Feb. 11. A burglary occurred at a house, with residents awakened by the sound of their vehicle being driven away. An arrest was made.

-- Compiled by LISA M. BOLTON

MoCO Home Invasions Update 2-19-09

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/18/AR2009021801662_pf.html

Crime Report

Thursday, February 19, 2009; GZ21

Montgomery County

These were among incidents reported by the Montgomery County Police Department. For information, call 240-773-5030.

District 3 Silver Spring Station

PEEPING TOM INCIDENTS

CASTLE BLVD., 14100 block, 5 a.m. Jan. 31. A man looking into a window at a residence fled when a woman inside saw him and picked up a cellphone.

ROBBERIES

LOCKWOOD DR., 11500 block, 8:38 p.m. Feb. 1. Two armed men robbed a woman of property as she was entering her apartment.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

BERLEIGH HILL CT., 3700 block, 9 to 9:20 a.m. Jan. 27. Property was taken from a residence entered by force. Two males were seen leaving the premises.

BLACKBURN LANE, 3900 block, 10 to 10:10 p.m. Feb. 2. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

GRACEFIELD RD., 2900 block, 12:40 p.m. Jan. 29. Two men carrying backpacks tried to enter a residence. They fled empty-handed in a red 2006 Nissan.

District 4 Wheaton Station

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

AMHERST AVE., 11500 block, Jan. 30. A residence was entered. Two men were seen leaving the premises.

TELLURIDE PL., 2600 block, 2:06 a.m. Feb. 1. A residence was entered by force. Nothing was reported missing. A man, 24, was arrested.

WINDMILL TERR., 14800 block, 11:45 p.m. Jan. 26. An attempt was made to enter a residence through a door. An occupant heard a suspicious noise and confronted a male, who fled.

District 6 Gaithersburg Station

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

GREEN RUN CT., 20100 block, 3 to 5:30 a.m. Jan. 27. A bicycle was stolen from a garage at a residence entered through an unlocked door.

GREEN RUN CT., 20100 block, 3 to 5:30 a.m. Jan. 27. Cash was stolen from a vehicle in a garage entered by breaking a window.

Rockville

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

LAWSON WAY, 500 block, 9 a.m. Jan. 16. Property was stolen from a bedroom in a residence entered by prying open the back door.

-- Compiled by LISA M. BOLTON

MoCO Home Invasions Update 2-12-09

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/11/AR2009021101826_pf.html

Crime Report

Thursday, February 12, 2009; GZ16

Montgomery County

These were among incidents reported by the Montgomery County Police Department. For information, call 240-773-5030.

District 1 Rockville Station

ROBBERIES

ALEUTIAN AVE., 13200 block, 10:10 p.m. Jan. 21. A man at a residence asked a teenager for cash and drugs, then threatened to shoot him. A 23-year-old man was arrested at the scene.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

BEAUVOIR BLVD., 17400 block, 2:45 p.m. Jan. 24. A man wearing a black mask over the lower part of his face rang a doorbell and was seen by an occupant as he looked through a window. After the occupant confronted the man, he fled to a waiting car, which drove away.

District 2 Bethesda Station

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

BROAD ST., 6500 block, 6 p.m. Jan. 24. A person peering into a home through a sliding glass door fled when an occupant turned on lights. Nothing was reported missing.


WOODSIDE PL., 6900 block, 3:30 to 4 p.m. Jan. 20. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

District 3 Silver Spring Station

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

BALD HILL CT., 14300 block. An attempt was made to enter a residence by force. Nothing was reported missing.

GREEN FOREST DR., 10200 block, 7 to 7:45 p.m. Jan. 24. Property was stolen from a residence.

HERSHFIELD CT., 2600 block, 12:40 to 12:55 p.m. Jan. 22. An attempt was made to enter a residence by force. Nothing was reported missing.

SOLMAR DR., 2200 block, 11:35 a.m. Jan. 21. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force. Three men were seen fleeing in a gray pickup truck.

District 4 Wheaton Station

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

CROCKETT LANE, 1300 block, 10:10 a.m. Jan. 21. A residence was entered by force. Property was moved, but nothing was reported missing.

CROCKETT LANE, 1400 block, 10:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 21. A residence was entered by force. Property was moved, but nothing was reported missing.

WESTCHESTER DR., 1900 block, 11 a.m. Jan. 23. A man tried to enter an occupied residence. The intruder fled through the back yard when confronted. Nothing was reported missing.

District 5 Germantown Station

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

CRYSTAL ROCK TERR., 12500 block, 11 p.m. Jan. 23. A residence was entered by force. Nothing was reported missing.

HUGHES RD., 17000 block, 2:05 p.m. Jan. 23. A residence was entered. Nothing was reported missing.

District 6 Gaithersburg Station Telephone: 240-773-5700

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

CHERRYWOOD TERR., 100 block, 3 a.m. Jan. 23. Property and two cars were stolen from a residence. There was no sign of forced entry.

Takoma Park

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

HODGES LANE, unit block, 8:50 a.m. Feb. 3. A man tried to force his way into a residence. Nothing was reported missing.

-- Compiled by GERRI MARMER

and SARAH MARSTON