D.C. authorities refrain from pursuing felony charges for rifles and shotguns within their jurisdiction, as per the decision made by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.

The United States Attorney General, Pam Bondi, has announced a change in policy regarding gun possession in Washington, D.C. The new guidance, issued by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office, states that federal prosecutors in the capital will not pursue felony charges for individuals caught carrying rifles or shotguns.

However, it is not clear if this new policy applies to all federal prosecutors or just some of them. Also, the policy change is not limited to rifle or shotgun possession, but may involve broader changes to D.C. code statutes.

It should be noted that the change in policy does not apply to certain permit-holders who are currently allowed to carry rifles or shotguns in the District. The specific circumstances under which individuals can carry rifles or shotguns under the new policy are not specified.

This new guidance contradicts the standing D.C. policy that prohibits carrying rifles or shotguns in the District, except for certain permit-holders. The specific details about the changes to D.C. code statutes are not provided.

The Department of Justice is working to change "defective DC code statutes", but the reasons behind this change are not stated in the current paragraph. Meanwhile, the impact of the new policy on crime rates in Washington, D.C., is not discussed.

Last week, President Donald Trump invoked Section 740 of the Home Rule Act, taking emergency federal control over D.C.'s police. Since then, federal law enforcement officers have seized 68 illegal guns. However, the impact of this seizure on crime rates is not discussed.

The official responsible for changes in gun laws in Washington, D.C.'s Justice Department is the Attorney General of the District of Columbia. The change in policy regarding carrying rifles or shotguns in Washington, D.C., contradicts the D.C. Mayor's and MPD chief's stance on Trump's crime crackdown, but further details about this are not provided.

The statement does not clarify the current status of the policy regarding carrying rifles or shotguns in Washington, D.C. It also does not provide reasons behind the change in policy regarding D.C. code statutes. The change in policy has been reported by multiple news outlets.