Section 24-2311. KNOWLEDGE OF FIREARMS AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

 

2311.1 Knowledge of the laws of the District pertaining to firearms, and knowledge of the safe and responsible use of firearms, shall be tested through a written examination.

2311.2 Under compelling circumstances, an oral test may be administered in place of the written test.

2311.3 The type of test and its content shall be at the sole discretion of the Director.

2311.4 [RESERVED].

2311.5 [RESERVED].

2311.6 Rifles and shotguns shall be considered the same type of firearm for the purposes of testing.

2311.7 If an applicant fails an examination, he or she shall be allowed one (1) retest without charge.

2311.8 A fee equal to that submitted with the original application may, at the discretion of the Director, be assessed for the second retest and for each subsequent retest.

2311.9 An applicant shall complete a firearms training and safety class provided by the Chief or submit evidence of compliance with § 203(a)(13)(B) of the Act.

 

authority

Section 712 of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975 (Act), effective March 31, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-372; D.C. Official Code § 7-2507.11) (2013 Supp.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 23 DCR 8942 (May 6, 1977), incorporating text of the Proposed Rulemaking published at 23 DCR 7061, 7069 (March 4, 1977); 35 DCRR §306, November 1980, Special Edition; as amended by Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 624 (January 16, 2009)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 4380, 4381 (June 5, 2009); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 17215 (December 27, 2013).