DC Personal Protection Reciprocity Act

To require reciprocity between the District of Columbia and other States and jurisdictions with respect to the ability of individuals to carry certain concealed firearms, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DC Personal Protection Reciprocity Act 2. Requiring reciprocity between District of Columbia and other jurisdictions with respect to carrying certain concealed firearms (a) Permitting nonresidents with valid concealed carry licenses from other jurisdictions To carry concealed pistols in District of Columbia Section 5 of the Act of July 8, 1932 (sec. 22–4505, D.C. Official Code), is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c) The provisions of section 4(a) with respect to pistols shall not apply to an individual who— (1) is not prohibited by Federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm (as defined in section 921(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code); (2) is carrying a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of a State and which permits the individual to carry a concealed firearm (as so defined); and (3) is carrying a valid identification document containing a photograph of the individual. . (b) Issuance of licenses by District of Columbia to nonresidents (1) Issuance of license to nonresidents holding valid licenses from other jurisdictions Section 6(a) of such Act (sec. 22–4506, D.C. Official Code) is amended— (A) by striking The Chief (1) The Chief (B) by striking 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, (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) The Chief shall, upon the application 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, issue a license to such person to carry a pistol concealed upon his or her person within the District of Columbia for not more than 2 years from the date of issue. . (2) Issuance of license to nonresidents from States permitting concealed carry without license Section 6(b) of such Act (sec. 22–4506(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking ; provided, (c) Reciprocity agreements with other States for District of Columbia residents holding valid District of Columbia licenses Section 6 of such Act (sec. 22–4506, D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) The Chief shall enter into reciprocity agreements with each other State that requires such an agreement in order to grant recognition to a license to carry a concealed firearm which is issued by another State. . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect upon the date of the enactment of this Act, except that the amendments made by section 2(b) shall apply with respect to applications for licenses which are submitted on or after October 23, 2014.

Summary: DC Personal Protection Reciprocity Act This bill declares that the prohibitions of the District of Columbia Official Code against carrying a pistol within Washington, DC either openly or concealed without a license under DC law shall not apply to an individual who is: not prohibited by federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm; carrying a valid license or permit for a concealed firearm issued under the law of a state; and carrying a valid identification document containing the individual's photograph. The Metropolitan Police Department, upon application by a person with a bona fide residence or place of business within the United States and a license to carry a concealed pistol under the law of any state or local government, shall issue that person a license to carry a concealed pistol within DC for up to two years from its date of issue, regardless of the applicant's reason for applying for the license. The bill repeals the condition on the permission for a non-DC resident who lives in a state that does not require a license to carry a concealed pistol to apply to the department for a license to carry one within DC for up to two years. The condition repealed states that the non-resident may apply for a license to carry a concealed weapon only if the non-resident meets the same reasons and requirements a person must meet who has a bona fide residence or place of business in DC. The department shall enter into reciprocity agreements with each other state that requires such an agreement in order to grant recognition to a license to carry a concealed firearm issued by that state.