The D.C. Police Department put a lot more guns on the table. Semi-automatics, handguns, ammo.

In an April 3 release:

“At approximately 12:45 am, on Friday, April 3, 2009, members assigned to the Metropolitan Police Department’s Seventh District were conducting an investigation in the 2700 block of Langston Place, SE. As a result of the investigation, a semi-automatic handgun with several live rounds of ammunition was recovered.  The suspect in this case was arrested and charged with Carrying a Pistol Without a License.”

In April 2 release:

“At approximately 5:00 pm, on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, members assigned to the Metropolitan Police Department’s Narcotics and Special Investigations Division Gun Recovery Unit were conducting an investigation in the 4600 block of Benning Road, NE. As a result of the investigation, a semi-automatic handgun with several live rounds of ammunition was recovered. The suspect in this case was arrested and charged with Carrying a Pistol Without a License.”

“At approximately 5:35 pm, on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, members assigned to the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District Vice Unit were conducting an investigation in the 1200 block of Delafield Place, NW. As a result of the investigation, a semi-automatic handgun with several live rounds of ammunition was recovered. The suspect in this case was arrested and charged with Carrying a Pistol Without a License.”

“At approximately 6:30 pm, on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, members assigned to the Metropolitan Police Department’s Narcotics and Special Investigations Division Gun Recovery Unit were conducting an investigation in the 5200 block of Dix Street, NE. As a result of the investigation, a semi-automatic handgun with several live rounds of ammunition was recovered. The suspect in this case was arrested and charged with Carrying a Pistol Without a License.”

“At approximately 7:50 pm, on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, members assigned to the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District Gun Recovery Unit were conducting an investigation in the 3900 block of Street, SE. As a result of the investigation, a BB gun air pistol was recovered. The suspect in this case was arrested and faces gun charges.”

“At approximately 6:10 pm, on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, a complainant reported to members of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District that while in the 3800 block of Georgia Avenue, NW, three unknown suspects approached him and robbed him of his personal belongings. As a result of the quick initiative by the officers, they were able to make three apprehensions. The suspects arrested in this case were charged with Robbery Force and Violence.”

In an April 1 release:

“At approximately 2:20 pm, on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, members assigned to the Metropolitan Police Department’s Second District were summoned to a residence located in the 4800 block of Linnean Avenue, NW for the recovery of three handguns with several rounds of ammunition. There was no arrest associated with this recovery.”

“At approximately 3:05 pm, on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, members assigned to the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District were conducting an investigation in the 400 block of 50th Street, NE. As a result of the investigation, a semi-automatic handgun with several rounds of ammunition was recovered. The suspect in this case was arrested and charged with Carrying a Pistol Without a License.”

“At approximately 5:45 pm, on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, members assigned to the Metropolitan Police Department’s Gun Recovery Unit were conducting an investigation in the 400 block of Melon Street, SE. As a result of the investigation, a semi-automatic handgun with several live rounds of ammunition was recovered. There was no arrest associated with this recovery.”

“At approximately 9:10 pm, on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, members of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District were conducting an investigation in the 500 block of Edgewood Street, NE. As a result of the investigation, a handgun with several live rounds of ammunition was recovered. The suspect in this case was arrested and charged with Carrying a Pistol Without a License.”

“At approximately 9:25 pm, on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, members assigned to the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District were conducting an investigation in the 600 block of Edgewood Street, NE. As a result of the investigation, a handgun with several live rounds of ammunition was recovered. The suspect in this case was arrested and charged with Carrying a Pistol Without a License.”

“At approximately 9:40 pm, on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, members assigned to the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District were conducting a traffic stop in the 800 block of Eastern Avenue, NE. As a result of the traffic stop, a semi-automatic handgun with several live rounds of ammunition was recovered. The suspect in this case was arrested and charged with Carrying a Pistol Without a License.”

“At approximately 10:30 pm, on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, members assigned to the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District were conducting a traffic stop in the 800 block of Eastern Avenue, NE. As a result of the traffic stop, an assault weapon with several live rounds of ammunition was recovered. The suspect in this case was arrested and charged with Carrying a Dangerous Weapon.”

“At approximately 12:50 am, on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, members assigned to the Metropolitan Police Department’s Gun Recovery Unit were conducting an investigation in the 4300 block of Third Street, SE. As a result of the investigation, two handguns with several live rounds of ammunition were recovered. The suspect in this case was arrested and charged with two counts of Carrying a Pistol Without a License.”

“At approximately 10:20 pm, on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, a complainant reported to members of the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District that while in the 1100 block of D Street, NE, two unknown suspects assaulted him and robbed him of his personal belongings. As a result of the quick initiative by the officers, they were able to make two apprehensions. The suspects in this case were charged with Robbery Force and Violence.”