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Where is open carry of firearms allowed in Washington, D.C.?

  1. Nowhere

  2. Public parks

  3. National forests

  4. Shooting ranges

The correct answer is: Nowhere

Open carry of firearms is not allowed in Washington, D.C. The District of Columbia has some of the strictest gun laws in the United States, and it does not permit the open carry of firearms in any public spaces. Therefore, the correct answer is that nowhere in Washington, D.C. is open carry of firearms allowed. The other options are incorrect: - Public parks: Open carry of firearms is prohibited in public parks in Washington, D.C. - National forests: Washington, D.C. does not have any national forests within its boundaries. - Shooting ranges: While firearms may be carried at shooting ranges in Washington, D.C., open carry in general is not permitted in the district.