“Councilman Jack Evans [above right], Ward 2 Democrat, voted for the bill [to remove the training requirement from legal firearms ownership in D.C.] under political pressure. ‘Council member Mendelson called me last night and said, ‘This is what I believe we have to do in order to accommodate the concerns raised by Congress and, or, the courts,’ Mr. Evans told The Washington Times. ‘Although none of us like making it easier for someone to have a gun legally, we believe that this is what we have to do.’” – via washingtontimes.com [h/t to Nathan in Houston]