Verified Firearm Specifications

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.

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.