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 D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017)
 Title 24. PUBLIC SPACE AND SAFETY
 Chapter 24-23. GUNS AND OTHER WEAPONS

  Section 24-2321. QUALIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURES TO OBTAIN A FIREARMS DEALER'S LICENSE  

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  • 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

    (c) Has not previously violated any statutory duty of a licensed dealer if that person earlier was a licensed dealer.

    2321.2 The license issued to a firearms dealer shall be valid for a period of not more than one (1) year from the date of issuance.

    2321.3 To deal firearms lawfully, the holder of a firearms dealer’s license must also comply with any other license or zoning procedures required by law, including having a certificate of occupancy and a basic business license issued by the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs in accordance with applicable provisions in the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations.

    2321.4 Prior to applying to the Firearms Registration Section for a firearm dealer’s license, an applicant must first obtain a Federal Firearms Dealer’s License issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.

    2321.5 Each application for a dealer’s license and renewal shall be made on a form prescribed by the Chief, shall be sworn to or affirmed by the applicant, and shall contain:

    (a) All information required by § 203 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 7-2502.03 (2013 Supp.));

    (b) The address where the applicant conducts or intends to conduct his/her business;

    (c) Whether the applicant, prior to September 24, 1976, held a license to deal in deadly weapons in the District; and

    (d) Such other information as the Chief may require including, but not limited to, fingerprints and photographs of the applicant.

     

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

Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 624 (January 16, 2009)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 4380, 4385 (June 5, 2009); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 17215 (December 27, 2013).