Washington, D.C. Gun Laws

Gun Laws in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. gun laws about Child Access Prevention, Juvenile Possession of Handguns Law, Juvenile Sale/Transfer of Handguns Law one must know and information these gun and the gun control laws is provided here.

• Child Access Prevention Law: Not allowed in Washington, D.C..

  As per the Washington, D.C. Gun Law, adults should take care about storing the loaded guns in a place that is not accessible to children mostly, or one can also lock the gun. The adult owner of a gun is criminally liable; if at all any child obtains an improperly stored, loaded gun. This law is also known as Safe Storage Law.

• Juvenile Possession of Handguns Law: Not allowed in Washington, D.C..

  As per Gun Law, possession of handguns by juveniles, means under 18 is not permitted. Many states grant exceptions for guns use, but it should be used only for hunting and target practice in Washington, D.C..

• Juvenile Sale/Transfer of Handguns Law: Allowed in Washington, D.C..

  As per this Gun Law, it is restricted to sale or to transfer the specified guns to a youngsters normally under 18 in Washington, D.C..

General information about the gun permits and ownership license in Washington, D.C. state is as:

• All the firearms have to register with the police, as per the terms of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of year 1975.

• This law also prohibit the handguns possession in private citizens as well as at home, until they were registered before the year 1976.

Washington, D.C. Requirements For Handguns, Rifles and Shotguns

Law	Rifles/shotguns	Handguns
Owner license requirement	Yes	Yes
State Purchase Permit	Yes	Yes
Firearm Registration	Yes	Yes
Issued carry permits	Yes	Yes