. >> the owner, dennis pratt, said his stores comply with all state laws. >>> this is the first weekend the cherry blossoms are in peak bloom and that means peak traffic in and around the district earlier today. but it didn't stop big crowds. >> fantastic. the festival continues through april 17th. >> keep the picture coming. tweet us your cherry bom pictures and we will add them to the online gallery. open the nbc washington app and check my twitter handle as well. >>> and then the first of two baby eagles hatched in the nest in southeast. this is a live look at the eagle cam. this is the third eagle chick to hatch in our area this month. how fortunate we are. >>> well, you are definitely going to need the umbrellas for tomorrow unfortunately. and umbrellas for your sunday and, yes, that co-insides with easter. more rain for monday morning as well, and sunshine possible later on monday, but also tuesday and wednesday. temperatures now in the 50s and upper 40s. we are not going to fall too far have cloud cover in place. the clouds act as an insulator and the temperatures don't drop too

. >> the owner dennis pratt is moving forward and today he issued a press relief with a message for opponents attributing quotes to his daughter. 16-year-old lauren pratt, the so-called owner in training. as if infringing on my second amendment rights is not bad enough the action of the local crazies against our business is approaching the level of torturous interference. it's written by -- interference. >> they believe that they just higher protensity for accidents. >> that is outrageous. >> we spoke briefly with the store's owner who did not want to go on camera but tells he plans to open in two weeks. opponents meanwhile say they will continue to look for ways to prevent the store from opening including the potential legal actions. in arlington, jeff goldberg, abc7 news. maureen: thank you. smith and wesson the gun maker says the business is very good. firearm maker says the sales are skyrocketing. more than 60% over the period from november through january. smith and wesson ceo says smaller handguns designed for concealed carry are among the most popular in the u.s. scott: next on "abc7 n

. >> dennis pratt says this location suits him fine. he hopes to win over those opposed. it will be a turnout battle a few minutes from the store. >> and now your storm team 4 forecast. >> well, you know, as we continue through the day today, we are looking at very nice temperatures and you know, it's ahead to max 2 out there. all right, temperatures you know as we continue through the day today, not too bad. you know, we are topping out around 60 degrees. fought looking too bad. but you know, it is a little on the warm side, and for your easter sunday planner, we will have temperatures moving through the 50s. that's it. when ul wake up tomorrow morning, we could have a little bit of some showers, temperatures on the cool side, you may need to take that umbrella with you, again, mid-50s as we get into the afternoon on easter. then eventually, we will warm up. temperatures out there right now, we are right around 60 degrees at this point. and then we will warm up into the low 50s. yeah, let's go ahead with max. 54, they're talking in my air. trying to physical out what inp

. >> owner dennis pratt says his stores comply with all state laws includes background checks. >>> weave a sad update 65-year-old woman saved by a d.c. firefighter earlier this month has died. now, you may remember firefighter danny lovato gave ti phyllis terrell his air mask while rescuing her from a burning building. terrell's granddaughter confirmed that she has died from complications while in hospice care. >>> and an emowitional debate i expected over a new justice bill on its way to the house of delegates. according to the "washington post," the proposal would send people convicted of drug possession to treatment instead of prison. it would also make easier to have drug possession convictions expunged. it will also allow 1700 people serving mandatory minimums to appeal sentences. >>> protesters marched outside a d.c. library after a library police officer asked a woman to many donned hoodies in solidari solidarity. earlier, a police officer repeatedly asked theory remove her head scarf. the library is investigating the incident.theory remove her head scarf. the library is invest

. >> owner dennis pratt says his stores comply with all state laws including background checks. >>> protesters marched outside a d.c. public library after a library police officer asked a woman to remove her hijab. many gathered outside the library wearing hijabs and others donned hoodies in solidarity. earlier this week witnesses say the police officer repeatedly asking a woman to remove her head scarf or leave. the library is investigating the incident. >> an apology and to say that is this not okay and that wearing a hijab is not a crime and for the library to take proactive steps to make sure this never happens again. >> the executive director of the d.c. library system has said they're doing everything they can to address the situation. the library police officer has been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation. >>> a sad update to a story that touched so many people. a 65-year-old woman saved by a d.c. firefighter earlier this mo phyllis terrell his air mask while rescuing her from a burning building on minnesota avenue. terrell's grandmother confirmed that she has died from c