No Constitution for the Capitol?

I no fan of guns or the NRA, but this is ridiculous and inconsistent. Are citizens of DC not Americans? Are they not guaranteed constitutional ?

Gun Rights Aren't for District, Judge Rules
By Carol D. Leonnig

"The constitutional right to bear arms doesn't apply to the District of Columbia's residents, a federal judge ruled yesterday in rejecting the claim of several city residents who contended that a 1976 city banning the possession of guns left them unfairly vulnerable."

Funky Dung

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