District of Columbia Administrative Code

2313 PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND FILING TIME 2313.1 In accordance with § 203 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 7-2502.04(c) (2013 Supp.)), each applicant for a registration certificate shall personally present the required form at the Firearms Registration Section, during operating ho…

2314 ISSUANCE OF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES 2314.1 Upon receipt of a properly completed application including photographs, fingerprints, and the required fee, the applicant shall be given a copy of the application form which indicates the fee has been paid. 2314.2 The Director sha…

2315 APPROVAL PERIOD 2315.1 The sixty- (60-) day period for issuance of a certificate under § 207 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 7-2502.07(b) (2012 Repl.)) may be extended for good cause in the event that the investigation into the applicant’s qualifications has not been comple…

2316 CORRECTION OF CERTIFICATES 2316.1 Each applicant receiving a registration certificate shall immediately examine it to determine if it contains any incorrect information. 2316.2 If any error is found in the registration certificate, the applicant shall return it either by mai…

2317 LOST, STOLEN, OR DESTROYED CERTIFICATES 2317.1 Upon discovering the loss, theft, or destruction of a registration certificate or firearm, the holder of the certificate shall immediately communicate this fact in writing or in person to the Firearms Registration Section in acc…

2318 MODIFICATION OF CERTIFICATES 2318.1 If the information contained in the certificate is no longer accurate due to the holder’s changed circumstances, the holder shall, in accordance with § 208 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 7-2502.08 (2013 Supp.)), submit the certificate an…

2319 EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS 2319.1 The executor or administrator of an estate in the District of Columbia containing a firearm shall notify the Firearm Registration Section of his or her appointment or qualification, as the case may be, not later than thirty (30) days after…

2320 PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION OF A PISTOL FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELF-DEFENSE WITHIN APPLICANT’S HOME 2320.1 In addition to satisfying all other firearms registration requirements in this chapter, an applicant for a registration certificate for a pistol to be used…

2321 QUALIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURES TO OBTAIN A FIREARMS DEALER’S LICENSE 2321.1 A person is eligible to become a licensed dealer of firearms if that person: (a) Is eligible to register a firearm under this chapter; (b) Is eligible under federal law to engage in such business; and…

2323 DISTRICT ROSTER OF HANDGUNS DETERMINED NOT TO BE UNSAFE 2323.1 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. Official Code § 7-2505.04 (e)(…

2324 INTERPRETATION OF ASSAULT WEAPONS DEFINITION 2324.1 Section 101 Paragraph 3A of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 7-2501.01(3A) (2013 Supp.)) defined the term “assault weapon” and § 202(a)(6) of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 7-2502.02(a)(6) (2013 Supp.)) declared that an “assaul…

2325 PRE-1985 PISTOLS 2325.1 Any pistol with a single action firing mechanism manufactured prior to 1985 shall be exempt from the application of § 504 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 7-2505.04 (2012 Repl.)). 2325.2 Any pistol manufactured prior to 1985, not subject to § 2325.1, …

2326 RENEWAL OF FIREARM REGISTRATION 2326.1 Pursuant to § 207a of the Act, a registration certificate shall expire three (3) years after the date of issuance, unless renewed in accordance with the Act and this section or otherwise stated in law or regulation. 2326.2 Firearms regi…

2331 FEES 2331.1 The following fees shall be charged in connection with the services provided under this chapter: (a) Accident reports – $3.00; (b) Arrest records – $7.00; (c) Fingerprints – $35.00; (d) Firearm registration – $13.00; (e) Firearms training instructor certification…

2332 LICENSES FOR CONCEALED PISTOLS 2332.1 A person is eligible for issuance of a license to carry a concealed pistol (concealed carry license or license) only if the person: (a) Is twenty-one (21) years of age; (b) Meets all of the requirements for a person registering a firearm…

2333 GOOD REASON TO FEAR INJURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY 2333.1 A person shall demonstrate a good reason to fear injury to his or her person by showing a special need for self-protection distinguishable from the general community as supported by evidence of specific threats or previ…

2334 OTHER PROPER REASON FOR CONCEALED CARRY LICENSE 2334.1 A person may allege any other proper reason that the Chief may accept for obtaining a concealed carry license which may include: (a) Employment of a type that requires the handling of large amounts of cash or other highl…

2335 SUITABILITY TO OBTAIN A CONCEALED CARRY LICENSE 2335.1 A person is suitable to obtain a concealed carry license if he or she: (a) Meets all of the requirements for a person registering a firearm pursuant to the Act; (b) Has completed a firearms training course, or combinatio…

2336 FIREARMS TRAINING COURSE REQUIRMENTS 2336.1 To satisfy the firearms training eligibly requirement of § 2332.1(e), a person shall obtain a certificate of completion from an instructor (or instructors) certified by the Chief that includes at least sixteen (16) hours of trainin…

2337 CONCEALED CARRY APPLICATIONS 2337.1 A complete concealed carry license application shall be submitted to the Firearms Registration Section in the format and on forms prescribed by the Chief. 2337.2 The application shall include: (a) The applicant’s name, address, driver’s li…

2338 INVESTIGATION OF APPLICATION 2338.1 The Chief shall conduct an investigation of every applicant within a reasonable period of time after receipt of a completed application. 2338.2 The following areas shall be a part of the investigation of every applicant and shall be consid…

2339 PRELIMINARY APPROVAL 2339.1 The Chief shall issue a preliminary approval to carry a concealed pistol or provide a written denial of the application within a reasonable time after receiving an application containing all required supporting documents, with the exception of pro…

2340 ISSUANCE OR DENIAL 2340.1 The Chief shall issue a license to carry a concealed pistol or provide a written denial of the application within a reasonable time after receiving a completed application. A reasonable period of time shall normally be within ninety (90) days; howev…

2341 REVOCATION, LIMITATION, AND SUMMARY SUSPENSION 2341.1 The Chief may revoke a concealed carry license on a finding that the licensee: (1) No longer satisfies one or more of the concealed carry license qualifications set forth in the Act or any regulation authorized by the Act…

2342 APPEAL 2342.1 With the exception of an appeal of a summary suspension or limitation of a license, a person whose original or renewal license application is denied or whose license is revoked or limited may submit a written request to the Board to review the decision of the C…

2343 AMMUNITION CARRIED BY LICENSEE 2343.1 [REPEALED]. 2343.2 A person issued a concealed carry license by the Chief may not carry any restricted pistol bullet as that term is defined in the Act. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 9781 (July 17, 2015); as amended by Fin…

2344 PISTOL CARRY METHODS 2344.1 A licensee shall carry any pistol in a manner that it is entirely hidden from view of the public when carried on or about a person, or when in a vehicle in such a way as it is entirely hidden from view of the public. 2344.2 A licensee shall carry …

2345 NON-RESIDENT APPLICATIONS FOR CONCEALED CARRY LICENSE 2345.1 A non-resident of the District, as defined by the Act, may apply to the Firearms Registration Section for a concealed carry license upon a showing that the applicant meets all of the eligibility requirements of § 2…

2346 SIGNAGE TO PREVENT ENTRANCE BY CONCEALED CARRY LICENSEE ONTO NON-RESDIENTIAL PRIVATE PROPERTY 2346.1 Signs stating that the carrying of firearms is prohibited on any private property shall be clearly and conspicuously posted at any entrance, open to the public, of a building…

2347 FIREARMS TRAINING INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION 2347.1 Any person providing firearms training to an applicant for a concealed carry license shall obtain a valid certification issued by the Chief in accordance with this section. 2347.2 A certified firearms training instructor shal…

2348 SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS AT A PLACE OF BUSINESS 2348.1 No registrant shall store or keep any firearm on any premises under his or her control if he or she knows or reasonably should know that a minor or a person prohibited from possessing a firearm under D.C. Official Code §…

2399 DEFINITIONS 2399.1 When used in this chapter, and in forms prescribed under this chapter, where not otherwise distinctly expressed or manifestly incompatible with the intent of the Act or this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed: Act – the Firearms …

2400 AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE 2400.1 The purpose of this chapter is to provide rules to administer the Firearms Bounty Fund (Fund) established by D.C. Code 6-2384. 2400.2 The Firearms Bounty Fund shall be operated as a proprietary fund and shall consist of monies appropriated to the…

2401 REWARD ADVISORY PANEL 2401.1 The Chief of Police shall establish a Reward Advisory Panel which will consist at a minimum of the following: (a) The Support Services Officer, who shall chair the panel; (b) The Director, Criminal Investigations Division; and (c) A representativ…

2402 REWARD ELIGIBILITY 2402.1 No reward money shall be paid to any officer or employee of a District of Columbia law enforcement agency, or of any penal, correctional, or welfare institution, or of any court, legal agency, or other agency closely involved in the criminal justice…

2403 REWARD AMOUNT CRITERIA 2403.1 Determination of the amount of the reward shall be based on, but not limited to, the following considerations: (a) The nature of the defendant's involvement in major firearm-trafficking; (b) The number of firearm-related cases closed with the ar…

2404 REPORTING AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES 2404.1 The Metropolitan Police Department shall publicize the Firearms Bounty Program through the media and through word of mouth by its investigators. 2404.2 The Metropolitan Police Department shall establish a twenty-four (24) hour c…

2405 CONFIDENTIALITY 2405.1 All callers so requesting shall be given an identifying number to preserve the caller's anonymity. Although every effort will be undertaken to maintain the caller's confidentiality, complete anonymity cannot be absolutely guaranteed. Further confidenti…

2406 DISTRICT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OTHER THAN THE METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT 2406.1 The Metropolitan Police Department shall prescribe a form and substantiating documentation to be used by other law enforcement agencies to transmit candidates for rewards from this Fund. 2…

2407 PRIVATE DONATIONS TO THE FUND 2407.1 Contributions to the Fund may be made by private citizens and foundations by making a check payable to the "Firearms Bounty Fund" in care of the Metropolitan Police Department and forwarding it to the following address. Director Finance a…

2408 REQUIRED REPORTS 2408.1 The Chief of Police shall report annually to the Mayor and the Council all income and expenditures of the Fund. 2408.2 The Reward Advisory Panel shall forward to the Chief of Police a recommendation for a reward within forty-five (45) days of the adju…

2499 DEFINITIONS 2499.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases of this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed: Firearm - the same meaning as set forth in D.C. Code §6-2302(9). Illegal firearm sale - the same meaning as set forth in D.C. Code §6-2381(4). Dist…

2500 PURPOSE 2500.1 The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has employed an internal network of closed circuit televisions (CCTV) that are highly secured and protected against unauthorized access. 2500.2 MPD's CCTV system is generally intended to be used: (1) to help manage publ…

2501 POLICY 2501.1 MPD shall comply with all federal and District law applicable to the use of CCTV cameras in public space. 2501.2 The technology will not be used to replace current policing techniques. 2501.3 Under no circumstances shall the CCTV systems be used for the purpose…

2502 PUBLIC NOTIFICATION 2502.1 The Chief of Police shall provide public notification prior to the deployment of any permanent cameras, except: (a) Under exigent circumstances; or (b) When cameras are deployed pursuant to a court order. 2502.2 Public notice shall include the gene…