Chapter 25. Firearms Control.


Unit A. Firearms Control Regulations. Back to Top
Subchapter I. Definitions.
§ 7-2501.01. Definitions.
Subchapter II. Firearms and Destructive Devices.
§ 7-2502.01. Registration requirements.
§ 7-2502.02. Registration of certain firearms prohibited.
§ 7-2502.03. Qualifications for registration; information required for registration.
§ 7-2502.04. Fingerprints and photographs of applicants; application in person required.
§ 7-2502.05. Application signed under oath; fees.
§ 7-2502.06. Time for filing registration applications.
§ 7-2502.07. Issuance of registration certificate; time period; corrections.
§ 7-2502.07a. Expiration and renewal of registration certificate.
§ 7-2502.08. Duties of registrants; penalties.
§ 7-2502.09. Revocation of registration certificate.
§ 7-2502.10. Procedure for denial and revocation of registration certificate.
§ 7-2502.11. Information prohibited from use as evidence in criminal proceedings.
§ 7-2502.12. Definition of self-defense spray.
§ 7-2502.13. Possession of self-defense sprays.
§ 7-2502.14. Registration of self-defense sprays.
Subchapter III. Estates Containing Firearms.
§ 7-2503.01. Rights and responsibilities of executors and administrators.
Subchapter IV. Licensing of Firearms Businesses.
§ 7-2504.01. Manufacture of firearms, destructive devices or ammunition prohibited; requirement for dealer's license.
§ 7-2504.02. Qualifications for dealer's license; application; fee.
§ 7-2504.03. Issuance of dealer's license; time period; corrections.
§ 7-2504.04. Duties of licensed dealers; records required.
§ 7-2504.05. Revocation of dealer's license.
§ 7-2504.06. Procedure for denial and revocation of dealer's license.
§ 7-2504.07. Display of firearms or ammunition by dealers; security; employees of dealers.
§ 7-2504.08. Identification number on firearm required before sale.
§ 7-2504.09. Certain information obtained from or retained by dealers not to be used as evidence in criminal proceedings.
§ 7-2504.10. District as federal firearms licensee.
Subchapter V. Sale and Transfer of Firearms, Destructive Devices, and Ammunition.
§ 7-2505.01. Sales and transfers prohibited.
§ 7-2505.02. Permissible sales and transfers.
§ 7-2505.03. Microstamping.
§ 7-2505.04. Prohibition on sale, transfer, ownership, or possession of designated unsafe pistol.
Subchapter VI. Possession of Ammunition.
§ 7-2506.01. Persons permitted to possess ammunition.
Subchapter VII. Miscellaneous Provisions.
§ 7-2507.01. Security mortgages, deposits, or pawns with firearms, destructive devices, or ammunition prohibited; loan or rental of firearms, destructive devices, or ammunition prohibited.
§ 7-2507.02. Responsibilities regarding storage of firearms; penalties.
§ 7-2507.03. Firing ranges.
§ 7-2507.04. False information; forgery or alteration.
§ 7-2507.05. Voluntary surrender of firearms, destructive devices, or ammunition; immunity from prosecution; determination of evidentiary value of firearm.
§ 7-2507.06. Penalties.
§ 7-2507.06a. Seizure and forfeiture of conveyances.
§ 7-2507.07. Public education program.
§ 7-2507.08. Construction of unit.
§ 7-2507.09. Applicability of District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act.
§ 7-2507.10. Severability.
§ 7-2507.11. Rules.
Subchapter VIII. Gun Offender Registry.
§ 7-2508.01. Definitions.
§ 7-2508.02. Duty to register and to verify.
§ 7-2508.03. Registration period.
§ 7-2508.04. Certification duties of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
§ 7-2508.05. Sharing of registration information; Freedom of Information Act exception.
§ 7-2508.06. Rules.
§ 7-2508.07. Penalties; mandatory release condition.
Unit B. Strict Liability for Illegal Sale and Distribution of Firearms. Back to Top
§ 7-2531.01. Definitions.
§ 7-2531.02. Liability.
§ 7-2531.03. Exemptions.
§ 7-2531.04. Firearms Bounty Fund.
Unit C. Assault Weapons Manufacturing Strict Liability. Back to Top
§ 7-2551.01. Definitions.
§ 7-2551.02. Liability.
§ 7-2551.03. Exemptions.