D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, r. 24-2305

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 43, October 25, 2024

Rule 24-2305 - REGISTRATION OF FIREARMS: GENERAL PROVISIONS

2305.1

The provisions of §§ 2305 through 2326 are issued by the Chief of Police (the "Chief") pursuant to the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975, effective September 24, 1976 (D.C. Law 1-85; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-2501.01et seq. (2012 Repl. & 2013 Supp.)) (the "Act"), specifically § 206(b) of the Act, to prescribe procedures for registration of firearms.

2305.2

The Director is authorized by the Act to prescribe all forms required to implement the Act. All the information called for in each form shall be furnished, as indicated by the headings on the form and the instructions that are on each form or that are issued with respect to each form.

2305.3

The Chief shall register no more than one (1) pistol per registrant during any thirty- (30-) day period; provided, that this restriction shall apply only to the initial registration of a pistol and not to the renewal of the registration of a pistol.

2305.4

The Chief may permit a person first becoming a District resident to register more than one (1) pistol if those pistols were lawfully owned in another jurisdiction for a period of six (6) months prior to the date of application.

2505.5

Under § 207 a of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 7-2502.07 a (2013 Supp.)), a registration certificate issued by the Chief shall be valid for three (3) years from the date of issuance and must be renewed pursuant to § 2326 of this chapter.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, r. 24-2305

Final Rulemaking published at 23 DCR 8942 (May 6, 1977), incorporating text of the Proposed Rulemaking published at 23 DCR 7061, 7070 (March 4, 1977); 35 DCRR §§ 300, 307, November 1980, Special Edition; as amended by Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 624 (January 16, 2009)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 4380 (June 5, 2009); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 17215 (December 27, 2013)

Authority: Section 712 of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975 (Act), effective March 31, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-372; D.C. Official Code § 7-2507.11) (2013 Supp.)).