In a significant policy shift, federal prosecutors in Washington D.C. have been instructed not to pursue felony charges for individuals carrying registered rifles and shotguns. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced that her office will no longer seek criminal prosecution for possession of these firearms. This decision comes as part of a broader change amid a recent political takeover, easing the enforcement of existing gun laws. Citizens can now carry these long guns in the city without the fear of prosecution, marking a departure from prior regulations that had prohibited such actions.