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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 24. PUBLIC SPACE AND SAFETY |
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Chapter 24-23. GUNS AND OTHER WEAPONS |
Section 24-2305. REGISTRATION OF FIREARMS: GENERAL PROVISIONS
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2305.1 The provisions of §§ 2305 through 2326 are issued by the Chief of Police (the “Chief”) pursuant to the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975, effective September 24, 1976 (D.C. Law 1-85; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-2501.01 et seq. (2012 Repl. & 2013 Supp.)) (the “Act”), specifically § 206(b) of the Act, to prescribe procedures for registration of firearms.
2305.2 The Director is authorized by the Act to prescribe all forms required to implement the Act. All the information called for in each form shall be furnished, as indicated by the headings on the form and the instructions that are on each form or that are issued with respect to each form.
2305.3 The Chief shall register no more than one (1) pistol per registrant during any thirty- (30-) day period; provided, that this restriction shall apply only to the initial registration of a pistol and not to the renewal of the registration of a pistol.
2305.4 The Chief may permit a person first becoming a District resident to register more than one (1) pistol if those pistols were lawfully owned in another jurisdiction for a period of six (6) months prior to the date of application.
2505.5Under § 207a of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 7-2502.07a (2013 Supp.)), a registration certificate issued by the Chief shall be valid for three (3) years from the date of issuance and must be renewed pursuant to § 2326 of this chapter.