Verified Firearm Specifications

DE1068 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

DE1069 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 22 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1),(5)

(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile-- (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.

DE1070 — minimum age possession - federal

Citation: 43 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)(c)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

DE1075 — purchase and sale

Citation: Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 1445(4)

A person is guilty of unlawfully dealing with a dangerous weapon when... (4) He sells, gives or otherwise transfers to a child under 18 years of age a firearm or ammunition for a firearm, unless he is that child's parent or guardian, or unless he first receives the permission of said parent or guardian.

DE1076 — purchase and sale

Citation: Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 1445(4)

A person is guilty of unlawfully dealing with a dangerous weapon when... (4) He sells, gives or otherwise transfers to a child under 18 years of age a firearm or ammunition for a firearm, unless he is that child's parent or guardian, or unless he first receives the permission of said parent or guardian.

DE1015 — purchase and sale

Citation: Del. Code Ann. tit. 24, §§ 901, 903

§ 901. License requirement No person shall engage in the business of selling any pistol or revolver, or stiletto, steel or brass knuckles, or other deadly weapon made especially for the defense of one's person without first having obtained a license therefor, which license shall be known as "special license to sell deadly weapons." No person licensed or unlicensed shall possess, sell or offer for sale any...

DE1014 — purchase and sale

Citation: Del. Code tit. 154 sec. 5286 (1935)

Whosoever shall knowingly sell a deadly weapon to a minor, other than an ordinary pocket knife, shall upon conviction thereof be fined not less than twenty-five, nor more than Two Hundred Dollars, or shall be imprisoned in the County Jail, or Workhouse, for not less than ten days, nor more than six months, or both, at the discretion of the Court.

DE1074 — required

Citation: DE ST TI 11 § 1448A

(a)(2) A transferor may not sell, transfer, or deliver from inventory a handgun to any other person, other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector, unless the buyer or transferee has a valid handgun qualified purchaser permit issued by the State Bureau of Identification under § 1448D of this title. (3) For the purposes of this section: a.

DE1035 — mental health : committed to mh facility

Citation: 11 Del.C. § 1448 (a)(2)

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the following persons are prohibited from purchasing, owning, possessing, or controlling a deadly weapon or ammunition for a firearm within the State: (2) Any person who meets any of the following: b.

DE1036 — erpo : expanded

Citation: Del. Code Ann. tit. 10, § 7701, 7704

§ 7702 Commencement of action; procedure [Effective Dec. 27, 2018] (a) A petitioner may request relief under § 7703 or § 7704 of this title by filing an affidavit or verified petition. (b) A petition for a lethal violence protective order must be filed in the county where the respondent resides.

DE1037 — erpo : ex parte

Citation: Del. Code Ann. tit. 10, § 7703

(a) A law-enforcement officer may request an emergency lethal violence protective order by filing an affidavit or verified petition in Justice of the Peace Court that does both of the following: (1) Alleges that respondent poses an immediate and present danger of causing physical injury to self or others by controlling, purchasing, owning, possessing, controlling, purchasing, having access to, or receiving a...

DE1032 — dvro

Citation: 11 Del.C. § 1448(a)(6)

Except as otherwise provided in this section, the following persons are prohibited from purchasing, owning, possessing, or controlling a deadly weapon or ammunition for a firearm within the State: (6) Any person who is subject to a Family Court protection from abuse order (other than an ex parte order), but only for so long as that order remains in effect or is not vacated or otherwise terminated, except that this...

DE1031 — mental health : committed to mh facility

Citation: 11 Del.C. § 1448 (a)(2)

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the following persons are prohibited from purchasing, owning, possessing, or controlling a deadly weapon or ammunition for a firearm within the State: (2) Any person who meets any of the following: a.

DE1071 — violent misdemeanor

Citation: Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 1448 (a)(1); (d)

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the following persons are prohibited from purchasing, owning, possessing, or controlling a deadly weapon or ammunition for a firearm within the State: (1) Any person who has been convicted in this State or other jurisdiction of a felony or a crime of violence involving physical injury to another person, whether or not armed with or while possessing any weapon during...

DE1062 — tracing firearms used in crimes

Citation: Del. Code Title 11. § 8102

(a) Whenever a law-enforcement agency seizes or recovers a firearm that was unlawfully possessed, used for any unlawful purpose, recovered from the scene of a crime, is reasonably believed to have been used or associated with the commission of a crime, or is acquired by the agency as an abandoned or discarded firearm, the agency shall:

DE1059 — lost and stolen firearms

Citation: 11 Del.C. § 1461(a)

Any owner of a firearm, defined in § 222 of this title, shall report the loss or theft of the firearm within 7 days after the discovery of the loss or theft to either: (1) The law-enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the location where the loss or theft of the firearm occurred; or (2) Any State Police troop.

DE1072 — prohibited

Citation: Del. Code tit. 11 § 1459A

(a) No person shall knowingly transport, ship, transfer, or sell an unfinished firearm frame or receiver unless all of the following apply: (1) The person is a federally-licensed gun dealer or manufacturer.

DC1049 — permit to purchase

Citation: D.C. v Heller 554 U.S. 570 (2008)

D.C. v. Heller struck down D.C.'s handgun ban. Since D.C. residents could now purchase and possess handguns, the registration requirement was effective.

DC1046 — sales from dealer : federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)(1)

Beginning on the date that is 30 days after the Attorney General notifies licensees under section 103(d) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act that the national instant criminal background check system is established, a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer shall not transfer a firearm to any other person who is not licensed under this chapter, unless- (A) before the completion of the...

DC1045 — sales from dealer : federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)

Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless- (A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...

DC1001 — permit to purchase

Citation: D.C. Code Ann. § 7-2502.03

(a) No registration certificate shall be issued to any person (and in the case of a person between the ages of 18 and 21, to the person and his signatory parent or guardian) or organization unless the Chief determines that such person (or the president or chief executive in the case of an organization): ...

DC1021 — sales from dealer

Citation: D.C. Code Ann. § 7-2502.03

(a) No registration certificate shall be issued to any person (and in the case of a person between the ages of 18 and 21, to the person and his signatory parent or guardian) or organization unless the Chief determines that such person (or the president or chief executive in the case of an organization): ...

DC1065 — shall issue

Citation: NEW YORK STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASSN., INC. v. BRUEN

On June 23, 2022, the Supreme Court’s decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, 597 U.S. ____ (2022) determined that “may issue” concealed carry laws were unconstitutional, though they explicitly stated that Delaware, Connecticut and Rhode Island’s versions of “may issue” laws were not unconstitutional.

DC1039 — shall issue

Citation: Wrenn v. District of Columbia, 864 F.3d 650 (D.C. Cir. 2017)

Held "good reason" to fear injury element of D.C. Code Ann. § 22-4506(a) unconstitutional.

DC1064 — may issue

Citation: D.C. Code Ann. § 22-4506(a)

(a) The Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department (“Chief”) may, upon the application of a person having a bona fide residence or place of business within the District of Columbia, or of a person having a bona fide residence or place of business within the United States and a license to carry a pistol concealed upon his or her person issued by the lawful authorities of any State or subdivision of the United...

DC1063 — may issue

Citation: D.C. Code Ann. § 22-4506(a)

DC1004 — may issue

Citation: D.C. Code Ann. § 22-4506(a)

The Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department ("Chief") may, upon the application of a person having a bona fide residence or place of business within the District of Columbia, or of a person having a bona fide residence or place of business within the United States and a license to carry a pistol concealed upon his or her person issued by the lawful authorities of any State or subdivision of the United States,...

DC1048 — traditional

Common law castle doctrine. Common law castle doctrine was solidified in the United States throughout the 19th century. “By the beginning of the twentieth century it was well accepted in the United States that a man attacked in his own home had no duty to retreat before using deadly force, so long as he reasonably believed it necessary to save his own life.” Indeed, by the 1920s, sources note that the castle...

DC1005 — negligent storage

Citation: D.C. Code Ann. § 7-2507.02

Except for law enforcement personnel described in section 201(b) (1), each registrant shall keep any firearm in his possession unloaded and disassembled or bound by a trigger lock or similar device unless such firearm is kept at his place of business, or while being used for lawful recreational purposes within the District of Columbia.

DC1007 — state license requirement

Citation: D.C. Code Ann. § 7-2504.01(b)

“(b) A non-resident who lives in a state that does not require a license to carry a concealed pistol may apply to the Chief for a license to carry a pistol concealed upon his or her person within the District of Columbia for not more than 2 years from the date of issue; provided, that he or she meets the same reasons and requirements set forth in subsection (a) of this section.

DC1022 — state license requirement

Citation: D.C. Code Ann. § 7-2504.01(b)

401(b) No person or organization shall engage in the business of selling, purchasing, or repairing any firearm, destructive device, parts therefor, or ammunition, without first obtaining a dealer's license, and no licensee shall engage in the business of selling, purchasing, or repairing firearms which are unregisterable under section 202 of this act, destructive devices, or parts therefor, except pursuant to a...

DC1030 — one gun per month

Citation: Heller v. D.C. 801 F.3d 264 (2015)

Ruled unconstitutional by Heller v. D.C.

DC1050 — saturday night special ban

Citation: 24 DCMR § 2323

The Metropolitan Police Department shall establish the District Roster of Handguns Determined Not to be Unsafe (District Roster). Pursuant to § 504(e)(4) and 504(f) of the Act (D.C.

DC1066 — ban on high capacity magazines

Citation: D.C. Code Ann. §§ 7-2506.01 (b)

(b) No person in the District shall possess, sell, or transfer any large capacity ammunition feeding device regardless of whether the device is attached to a firearm.

DC1010 — handgun ban

Citation: District of Columbia et al. v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570

DC1067 — assault weapons ban - Federal

Citation: Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110102

This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act”. SEC. 110102. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.