Verified Firearm Specifications

DC1069 — ban on high capacity magazines - federal

Citation: Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110103

SEC. 110103. BAN OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES. << 18 USCA § 922 >> (a) PROHIBITION.-Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 110102(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(w)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device.

DC1008 — assault weapons ban

Citation: D.C. Code Ann. § 7-2502.02

DC1009 — handgun ban

Citation: D.C. Code Ann. § 7-2502.02(a)(4)

“(c) For any person issued a license pursuant to this section, or renewed pursuant to section 903 of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975, passed on 2nd reading on December 17, 2014 (Enrolled version of Bill 20-930), the Chief may limit the geographic area, circumstances, or times of the day, week, month, or year in which the license is effective, and may subsequently limit, suspend, or revoke the license as...

DC1015 — one gun per month

Citation: D.C. Code Ann. § 7-2502.03e

(e) The Chief shall register no more than one pistol per registrant during any 30-day period; provided, that the Chief may permit a person first becoming a District resident to register more than one pistol if those pistols were lawfully owned in another jurisdiction for a period of 6 months prior to the date of the application.

DC1023 — assault weapons ban

Citation: D.C. Code Ann. § 7-2502.02

(a) A registration certificate shall not be issued for a… (6) An assault weapon; or (7) A .50 BMG rifle.

DC1055 — public and private : CCW not allowed

Citation: DC ST § 7-2509.07(a)

No person holding a license shall carry a pistol in the following locations or under the following circumstances: (2) The building and grounds, including any adjacent parking lot, of an childcare facility, preschool, public or private elementary or secondary school; or a public or private college or university;

DC1056 — public and private : possession prohibited

Citation: DC Code § 22-4502.01(a)

All areas within,1000 feet of an appropriately identified public or private day care center, elementary school, vocational school, secondary school, college, junior college, or university, or any public swimming pool, playground, video arcade, youth center, or public library, or in and around public housing as defined in section 3(1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, approved August 22, 1974 (88 Stat.

DC1057 — public and private : possession prohibited

Citation: DC Code § 22-4502.01(a)

All areas within,1000 feet of an appropriately identified public or private day care center, elementary school, vocational school, secondary school, college, junior college, or university, or any public swimming pool, playground, video arcade, youth center, or public library, or in and around public housing as defined in section 3(1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, approved August 22, 1974 (88 Stat.

DC1070 — 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...

DC1071 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 21 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.

DC1072 — 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...

DC1012 — youth possession

Citation: D.C. Code Ann. § 7-2502.03(a)(1)

“(d) The application for a license to carry shall be on a form prescribed by the Chief and shall bear the name, address, description, photograph, and signature of the licensee.

DC1031 — purchase and sale

Citation: DC ST § 7-2507.06(a)(1)

A person who knowingly or intentionally sells, transfers, or distributes a firearm, destructive device, or ammunition to a person under 18 years of age shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both.

DC1032 — youth possession

Citation: D.C. Code § 7-2502.03

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): (1) Is 21 years of age or older; provided, that the Chief may issue to an applicant between the ages of 18 and 21...

DC1014 — purchase and sale

Citation: D.C. Code Ann. § 22-4507

“(e) Except as provided in section 905(b) of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975, passed on 2nd reading on December 17, 2014 (Enrolled version of Bill 20-930), any person whose application has been denied or whose license has been limited or revoked may, within 15 days after the date of the notice of denial or notice of intent, appeal to the Concealed Pistol Licensing Review Board established pursuant to...

DC1013 — purchase and sale

Citation: D.C. Code Ann. § 22-3207

DC1017 — prohibited

Citation: D.C. Code Ann. § 22-4504(a)

No person shall carry within the District of Columbia either openly or concealed on or about their person, a pistol, without a license issued pursuant to District of Columbia law, or any deadly or dangerous weapon.

DC1016 — prohibited

Citation: D.C. Code Ann. § 22-3204

No person shall within the District of Columbia carry either openly or concealed on or about his person, except in his dwelling house or place of business or on other land possessed by him, a pistol, without a license therefor issued as hereinafter provided, or any deadly or dangerous weapon capable of being so concealed.

DC1073 — required

Citation: DC ST §§ 7-2502.01,7-2502.03.

7-2502.01. Except as otherwise provided in this unit, no person or organization in the District of Columbia (“District”) shall receive, possess, control, transfer, offer for sale, sell, give, or deliver any destructive device, and no person or organization in the District shall possess or control any firearm, unless the person or organization holds a valid registration certificate for the firearm. 7-2502.03.

DC1074 — required

Citation: DC ST §§ 7-2502.01,7-2502.03.

§ 7-2502.01. Except as otherwise provided in this unit, no person or organization in the District of Columbia (“District”) shall receive, possess, control, transfer, offer for sale, sell, give, or deliver any destructive device, and no person or organization in the District shall possess or control any firearm, unless the person or organization holds a valid registration certificate for the firearm. § 7-2502.03.

DC1077 — dvro ex parte : expanded

Citation: DC ST §§ 16-1004, 16-1005

§ 16-1004. Petition; temporary protection order. (a) Upon receipt of a petition filed pursuant to § 16-1003, the Domestic Violence Division shall: … (b) When petitioning for a civil protection order, a petitioner or a person petitioning on the petitioner's behalf may also request that a temporary protection order be issued without notice to the respondent.

DC1035 — erpo

Citation: DC ST § 7-2510.01

Title X: Extreme Risk Protection Orders For the purposes of this title, the term: (1) “Extreme risk protection order” means an order issued, pursuant to this title, by a judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia prohibiting a respondent from having possession or control of, purchasing, or receiving any firearm, ammunition, registration certificate, license to carry a concealed pistol, or dealer’s...

DC1036 — erpo : ex parte

Citation: DC ST § 7-2510.04

Sec 1004. Ex Parte extreme risk protection order. (a) When filing a petition for a final extreme risk protection order, a petitioner may also request that an ex parte extreme risk protection order be issued without notice to the respondent. (b) The court may hold a hearing on any request for an ex parte extreme risk protection order filed under this section.

DC1033 — mental health : committed to mh facility : voluntary

Citation: DC ST § 7-2502.03(a)

No registration certificate shall be issued to any person...unless the Chief determines that such person (5) Within the 5-year period immediately preceding the application, has not been acquitted of any criminal charge by reason of insanity; (6) Within the 5 years immediately preceding the application, has not been voluntarily or involuntarily committed to any mental hospital or institution;

DC1034 — dvro

Citation: DC ST § 7-2502.03(a)(4)(D)

The issuance of a permanent injunction or a protective order pursuant to a court-approved consent agreement or pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 9:361 et seq., R.S. 9:372, R.S. 46:2136, 2151, or 2173, Children's Code Article 1570, Code of Civil Procedure Article 3607.1, or Articles 30, 320, or 871.1 of this Code.

DC1075 — mental health : adjudicated as mentally incompetent//incapacitated/disabled

Citation: DC ST § 7-2502.03(a)

No registration certificate shall be issued to any person...unless the Chief determines that such person (5) Within the 5-year period immediately preceding the application, has not been acquitted of any criminal charge by reason of insanity; (6) Within the 5 years immediately preceding the application has not been: (4) Adjudicated as a mental defective, as that term is defined in 27 C.F.R. § 478.11

DC1076 — violent misdemeanor limited

Citation: D.C. Code § 7-2502.03 (a) (4b)

(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): 4) Has not been convicted within 5 years prior to the application of any: (A) Violation in any jurisdiction of any...

DC1042 — required

Citation: DC ST § 7-2502.07(a)

Upon receipt of a properly executed application for registration certificate, the Chief, upon determining through inquiry, investigation, or otherwise, that the applicant is entitled and qualified under the provisions of this unit, thereto, shall issue a registration certificate.

DC1043 — required

Citation: DC ST § 7-2502.07(a)

Upon receipt of a properly executed application for registration certificate, the Chief, upon determining through inquiry, investigation, or otherwise, that the applicant is entitled and qualified under the provisions of this unit, thereto, shall issue a registration certificate.

DC1059 — lost and stolen firearms

Citation: DC ST § 7-2502.08(a)

Each person or organization holding a registration certificate (for purposes of this section, “registrant”) shall: (1) Notify the Chief in writing of the loss, theft, or destruction of the registration certificate or of a registered firearm (including the circumstances, if known) immediately upon discovery of such loss, theft, or destruction

DC1038 — to purchase

Citation: DC ST § 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): (13)(A) Has completed a firearms training and safety class provided free of charge by the Chief; or (B) Has submitted...

DC1041 — to purchase

Citation: DC ST § 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): (13)(A) Has completed a firearms training and safety class provided free of charge by the Chief; or (B) Has submitted...

DC1062 — prohibited

Citation: D.C. Act 23-245. Ghost Guns Prohibition Emergency Amendment Act of 2020.

"(9B) "Ghost gun" means a firearm that, after the removal of all parts other than a receiver, is not as detectable as the Security Exemplar, by walk-through metal detectors calibrated and operated to detect the Security Exemplar; or any major component of which, when subjected to inspection by the types of detection devices commonly used at secure public buildings and transit stations, does not generate an image...

DC1020 — general

Citation: D.C. Code § 22-4508

No seller shall within the District of Columbia deliver a firearm to the purchaser thereof until 10 days shall have elapsed from the time of the application for the purchase thereof, except in the case of sales to marshals, sheriffs, prison or jail wardens or their deputies, policemen, or other duly appointed law enforcement officers, and, when delivered, said firearm shall be transported in accordance with §...

DC1026 — general

Citation: D.C. Code § 22-4508

No seller shall within the District of Columbia deliver a firearm to the purchaser thereof until 10 days shall have elapsed from the time of the application for the purchase thereof, except in the case of sales to marshals, sheriffs, prison or jail wardens or their deputies, policemen, or other duly appointed law enforcement officers, and, when delivered, said firearm shall be transported in accordance with §...

DC1027 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)

Citation: DC ST §§ 7-2502.01,7-2502.03.

§ 7-2502.01. Except as otherwise provided in this unit, no person or organization in the District of Columbia (“District”) shall receive, possess, control, transfer, offer for sale, sell, give, or deliver any destructive device, and no person or organization in the District shall possess or control any firearm, unless the person or organization holds a valid registration certificate for the firearm. § 7-2502.03.