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Are 'assault weapons' legal to possess in Washington D.C.?

  1. Yes, without restrictions

  2. Yes, but with special permits

  3. No

  4. Yes, but only for law enforcement

The correct answer is: No

In Washington D.C., 'assault weapons' are not legal to possess. The district has strict gun laws that include a ban on assault weapons. Therefore, the correct answer is C. Option A is incorrect because 'assault weapons' are not legal without restrictions in Washington D.C. Option B is incorrect as well because special permits do not make it legal to possess assault weapons in the district. Option D is also incorrect as 'assault weapons' are not exclusively reserved for law enforcement in Washington D.C.