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Timestamp: 2019-04-20 14:33:47+00:00

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Washington D.C. concealed carry regulations are some of the most severe in the nation, comparable to New York, New Jersey, Hawaii and Maryland.
A small cross-section of the population will qualify for this District's strenuous concealed carry license, which is strictly administered on a may-issue basis and is required as per D.C. Official Code § 22-4504(a) No person shall carry within the District of Columbia either openly or concealed on or about their person, a pistol, without a license issued pursuant to District of Columbia law, or any deadly or dangerous weapon. Whoever violates this section shall be punished as provided in § 22-4515, except that:.
There are 20 outlined requirements in the District of Columbia's CCW permit application, but recently the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit struck down the "good reason" requirement for carrying a concealed handgun. The application procedure below for the "good reason" requirement is subject to change pending administrative update from the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department.
Here's a quick guide on how concealed carry works in Washington D.C.
permitted to transport a firearm for any lawful purpose from any place where he may lawfully possess and carry the firearm to any other place where he may lawfully possess and carry the firearm if the firearm is transported in accordance with this section.
§ 22–4504.01: As long as the firearm is registered appropriately, it may carried in the gun owner's home, while being used for lawful recreational purposes, while kept at their place of business and while being transported for lawful purpose in the following statute.
§ 22–4504.02 A firearm may be lawfully transported in a motor vehicle as long as it's unloaded and neither it nor its ammunition is accessible from the passenger compartment, and if the vehicle doesn't have a compartment separate from the driver's compartment, then the firearm must be unloaded, inside a locked container and separate from any ammunition.
The Washington D.C. concealed carry permit application process will require a Metropolitan Police Department Firearms Registration Section concealed carry pistol license application, and the license may be issued to both residents and nonresidents.
Complete the application. It will include 20 questions regarding criminal background, mental health background, substance abuse, assault charges, firearms negligence charges, disabilities, driving violations, civil protection orders, alcohol use/abuse, pistol registration, residence, place of business, any out-of-state permits and other pertinent information.
Questions 16-20 will require additional documents included with the application if the applicant answered yes to them.
Question 16 asks whether the applicant will be registering a pistol with the application, 17 asks if they suffer from a mental illness that makes them a risk to themself or others and 18-20 pertain to residence.
The Metropolitan Police Department released an official document with a checklist explaining the entire application process.
Do not currently have, or hasn't had in the prior five years, a disqualifying mental illness that would make them a danger to themself or others, and they've submitted all the required documents under § 2337.32337.3	The Chief may find the applicant has satisfied the requirements of § 2331.1(d) if the applicant submits a notarized report under oath from a registered psychologist or psychiatrist, with which the applicant has bona fide patient relationship, stating that the psychologist or psychiatrist has examined the applicant within six (6) months prior to submitting the statement and found the applicant to no longer to be suffering from any mental illness or condition that creates a substantial risk that he or she is a danger to himself or herself or others.
Is a "suitable person to be so licensed"
The applicant, however, can submit the application prior to fulfilling the training requirement and receive preliminary notice whether or not they qualify based on all other factors, and then fulfill the training requirement within 45 days of application approval.
The applicant must also provide proof of good reason to fear injury to person or property, or other proper reason to carry a concealed pistol.
The "good reason" requirement is not satisfied by simply living in an area with a high crime rate. The applicant must show a "special need for self-protection distinguishable from the general community as supported by evidence of specific threats or previous attacks."
An example of an "other proper reason" is the need to carry large quantities of cash or valuables during employment, but there is another outlined reason for "the need for a parent, son, daughter, sibling or other adult member of the immediate family to provide protection of a family member who is physically or mentally incapacitated to a point where he or she cannot act in defense of himself or herself, or his or her property."
(g) License to carry a pistol – $75.00.
(g) Criminal record of applicant, including any juvenile record.
applicant is eligible to obtain a concealed carry license.
within 90 days, according to § 2339.12339.1 The Chief shall issue a preliminary approval to carry a concealed pistol or provide a written denial of the application within a reasonable time after receiving an application containing all required supporting documents, with the exception of proof of completion of the firearms training requirements. A reasonable period of time shall normally be within ninety (90) days; however, the time may be extended by the Chief for an additional ninety (90) days where there is good cause for additional time to complete the investigation and the applicant is so notified in writing., but may be extended by another 90 days. If denied, the candidate may appeal within 15 days, as per § 2342.12342.1 A person whose original or renewal permit application is denied or whose permit is revoked or limited may submit a written request to the Concealed Pistol Licensing Review Board (Board) to review the decision of the Chief within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the notice of denial, revocation, or limitation..
And, if granted the license, the concealed carrier may not carry more than 20 rounds of ammunition2343.1 A person issued a concealed carry license by the Chief, while carrying the pistol, shall not carry more ammunition than is required to render the pistol fully loaded, and in no event shall that amount be greater than twenty (20) rounds of ammunition on hand.
Once granted the license, which is valid for two years total as per § 7–2509.03, it may be renewed if the applicant meets the previous requirements, but only 4 hours of training will be required and the applicant must provide proof of 2 hours of range practice within the previous 12 months. The Chief of Police may prescribe additional requirements for renewal.
There are location restrictions for CCW.
Gun Free Zones In Washington D.C.
Washington D.C. restricts firearms in gun free zones, and has signage laws preventing concealed carry licensees from entering non-residential private property.
2346.2 A sign shall be considered conspicuous if it is at least eight (8) inches by ten (10) inches in size and contains writing in dark ink using not less than thirty-six (36) point type.
. Firearms-prohibited signs must be posted at the entrance of a building, premises or property that is accessible to the public.
"The area around the White House between Constitution Avenue, N.W., and H Street, N.W., and between 15th Street, N.W., and 17th Street, N.W,;"
"The U.S. Naval Observatory and its grounds, and from the perimeter of its fence to the curb of Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., from 34th Street, N.W., south on Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., to Observatory Circle, N.W.;"
"Any prohibited location or circumstance that the Chief determines by rule; provided, that for spontaneous circumstances, no criminal penalty shall apply unless the licensee has notice of the prohibition and has failed to comply"
"While he or she is traveling along a public street, road, or highway, including an adjacent public sidewalk that touches the perimeter of any of the premises where the carrying of a concealed pistol is prohibited"
Carrying in these locations may result in the license being revoked.
There may be other location restrictions unlisted here because this is not a completely exhaustive guide to carrying in the District of Columbia, neither is it formal legal advice.
Washington D.C. concealed carry reciprocity agreements are fairly limited. The District does not recognize out-of-state permits, but non-residents may apply for a Washington D.C. CCW permit.
D.C. statute § 22–4504.02 outlines that "any person who is not otherwise prohibited by the law from transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm shall be permitted to transport a firearm for any lawful purpose from any place where he may lawfully possess and carry the firearm to any other place where he may lawfully possess and carry the firearm if the firearm is transported in accordance with this section."
Traveling through D.C. with a firearm? Generally, it's fine if you follow the transportation statutes.
Around 20 states will recognize your D.C. permit if you're one of the lucky few to actually qualify and receive the concealed pistol license.

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