SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘DC Personal Protec-
tion Reciprocity Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REQUIRING RECIPROCITY BETWEEN DISTRICT OF 
COLUMBIA AND OTHER JURISDICTIONS WITH 
RESPECT 
TO 
CARRYING 
CERTAIN 
CON-
CEALED FIREARMS. 
(a) PERMITTING NONRESIDENTS WITH VALID CON-
CEALED CARRY LICENSES FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS 
TO CARRY CONCEALED PISTOLS IN DISTRICT OF COLUM-
BIA.—Section 5 of the Act of July 8, 1932 (sec. 22–4505, 
D.C. Official Code) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub-
section (d); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol-
lowing 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 pos-
sessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a fire-
arm (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 
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‘‘(3) is carrying a valid identification document 
containing a photograph of the individual.’’. 
(b) ISSUANCE OF LICENSES BY DISTRICT OF COLUM-
BIA TO NONRESIDENTS.— 
(1) ISSUANCE OF LICENSE TO NONRESIDENTS 
HOLDING VALID LICENSES FROM OTHER JURISDIC-
TIONS.—Section 6(a) of such Act (sec. 22–4506, 
D.C. Official Code) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘The Chief’’ and inserting 
‘‘(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,’’; and 
(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 
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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,’’ and all that follows and insert-
ing a period. 
(c) 
RECIPROCITY
AGREEMENTS
WITH
OTHER 
STATES FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RESIDENTS HOLD-
ING VALID DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LICENSES.—Section 
6 of such Act (sec. 22–4506, D.C. Official Code) is amend-
ed 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.’’. 
SEC. 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. 
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