Court hears challenges to Washington's gun-carry law
A US federal appeals court heard challenges Tuesday to Washington's strict gun-carry law, a battle in the debate over firearms that has divided the country and the two presidential candidates. Lawyers representing the District of Columbia (DC), the other name for the US capital Washington, faced tough questions from the appeals court judges. The city, home to the White House, Congress, political organizations and international bodies such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, makes it difficult for gun owners to carry concealed weapons.