Laws & Policies
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Firearms As of February 22, 2010, a new federal law makes possession of firearms in national parks subject to local and state firearms laws. It is the responsibility of visitors to understand and comply with all applicable state, local, and federal firearms laws before entering this park. As a starting point, please visit the District of Columbia’s website. See Division I, Title 7, Subtitle J, Chapter 25 See also Division IV, Title 22, Subtitle VI, Chapter 45 District of Columbia Attorney General Federal law continues to prohibit firearms in federal facilities in this park. Those federal facilities are marked with signs at public entrances. Thus firearms are prohibited in the Peirce Mill Barn and Peirce Mill. |
Did You Know?
Two circular stones are used in the milling process and are referred to as a run or a stand. The bottom stone, known as the bedstone, does not move. The top stone, known as the runner stone, can spin in upwards of 120 times per minute.