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District of Columbia: carrying a concealed weapon (ccw) Law Intelligence Hub

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District of Columbia carrying a concealed weapon (ccw) handgun Permissive

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.

Effective: 2022-06-23
District of Columbia carrying a concealed weapon (ccw) handgun Permissive

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.

Effective: 2017-10-06 Superseded: 2022-06-23
District of Columbia carrying a concealed weapon (ccw) handgun Permissive

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...

Effective: 2014-10-09 Superseded: 2017-10-06
District of Columbia carrying a concealed weapon (ccw) handgun Restrictive

DC1063 — may issue

Citation: D.C. Code Ann. § 22-4506(a)

Effective: 2009-05-20 Superseded: 2014-10-09
District of Columbia carrying a concealed weapon (ccw) handgun Permissive

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,...

Effective: 1932-07-08 Superseded: 2009-05-29