Can you move to Washington DC with a gun

[analog_kidd]

I have a friend that is moving to DC next month. Does anyone know what the law is regarding bringing a handgun into DC if you are relocating? I know it is nearly impossible to buy one if you live there, but if you actually own one and move there, what's the legalities?

[Oh Shoot]

I have a friend that is moving to DC next month. Does anyone know what the law is regarding bringing a handgun into DC if you are relocating? I know it is nearly impossible to buy one if you live there, but if you actually own one and move there, what's the legalities?

If you'll do some searches, I believe you'll find that the basics of this fellow's following post to be relatively accurate. In short, to be legal, it's a mess, and your friend will have to make a hard choice on compliance with letter of the law.

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"First buy the gun while he is still resident in another state. There is no gun shop in the district and the only FFL doing transfers charges $125 per. So buy all the handguns he wants prior to moving here. If he wants a semiautomatic it cannot have a magazine that holds more than 10 rounds.

He must then have the following in order to register a handgun. Proof of training including four hours classroom and one hour range; two passport quality photos, and an ID. He will need to call firearms registration when he is coming down and advise them he will be bringing a handgun. Bring the handgun in a locked container without ammo but with the magazine holding 10 rounds or fewer. He will fill out several forms, be fingerprinted, have a ballistics check on the weapon, and pay around $60. If he has more than one weapon he should be able to register all of them at the same timefor $25 for handguns and $13 for long guns (which do not reguire the ballistics check). Again, no semiauto can have a magazine with more than 10 rounds. In addition, there is a so-called assault weapons bans, so if the weopon is a tactical rifle or shotgun he will need to verify in advance that it can be registered.

If there are any questions, you can PM me off line. SGt Hall at the gun control office is also vey helpful..."

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Several others cite that all rules/procedures are somewhere on DC govt. site at:

District of Columbia

Here is the actual DC Code § 7-2501.01 which several say contain the actual laws:

DCGunCase.com D.C. gun laws

In short, I don't envy any of your pal's options if he wants to be legit with owning handguns there.

- OS

[BigPoppa]

Is moving to suburban Virginia an option ?

[analog_kidd]

To be honest, I'm not sure which part of DC she is moving to. She is not currently a gun owner, but I was going to make the recommendation to become one.

I can't see her caring enough to go through all the above.

Thanks for the info!

[Guest SUNTZU]

If you'll do some searches, I believe you'll find that the basics of this fellow's following post to be relatively accurate. In short, to be legal, it's a mess, and your friend will have to make a hard choice on compliance with letter of the law.

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"First buy the gun while he is still resident in another state. There is no gun shop in the district and the only FFL doing transfers charges $125 per. So buy all the handguns he wants prior to moving here. If he wants a semiautomatic it cannot have a magazine that holds more than 10 rounds.

He must then have the following in order to register a handgun. Proof of training including four hours classroom and one hour range; two passport quality photos, and an ID. He will need to call firearms registration when he is coming down and advise them he will be bringing a handgun. Bring the handgun in a locked container without ammo but with the magazine holding 10 rounds or fewer. He will fill out several forms, be fingerprinted, have a ballistics check on the weapon, and pay around $60. If he has more than one weapon he should be able to register all of them at the same timefor $25 for handguns and $13 for long guns (which do not reguire the ballistics check). Again, no semiauto can have a magazine with more than 10 rounds. In addition, there is a so-called assault weapons bans, so if the weopon is a tactical rifle or shotgun he will need to verify in advance that it can be registered.

If there are any questions, you can PM me off line. SGt Hall at the gun control office is also vey helpful..."

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Several others cite that all rules/procedures are somewhere on DC govt. site at:

District of Columbia

Here is the actual DC Code § 7-2501.01 which several say contain the actual laws:

DCGunCase.com D.C. gun laws

In short, I don't envy any of your pal's options if he wants to be legit with owning handguns there.

- OS

****. That.

[GLOCKMEISTER]

i'd rather live in Va.... problem solved!

[Warbird]

i'd rather live in Va.... problem solved!

Right!!!

And it is far cheaper to live in Maryland or Virginia. However, considering the terrible gun laws in Maryland, Virginia is the far better option for many reasons other than just gun rights.

Unless you go to a school in the District, such as Georgetown and want to live the college life, it is not a good place to live. It is also very expensive. Of the 10 years I worked in and around the District, I never lived there.

[Guest Usagi]

another vote for VA - fairly regular gun laws.

[VolunteerGuns]

If you'll do some searches, I believe you'll find that the basics of this fellow's following post to be relatively accurate. In short, to be legal, it's a mess, and your friend will have to make a hard choice on compliance with letter of the law.

----------------------

"First buy the gun while he is still resident in another state. There is no gun shop in the district and the only FFL doing transfers charges $125 per. So buy all the handguns he wants prior to moving here. If he wants a semiautomatic it cannot have a magazine that holds more than 10 rounds.

He must then have the following in order to register a handgun. Proof of training including four hours classroom and one hour range; two passport quality photos, and an ID. He will need to call firearms registration when he is coming down and advise them he will be bringing a handgun. Bring the handgun in a locked container without ammo but with the magazine holding 10 rounds or fewer. He will fill out several forms, be fingerprinted, have a ballistics check on the weapon, and pay around $60. If he has more than one weapon he should be able to register all of them at the same timefor $25 for handguns and $13 for long guns (which do not reguire the ballistics check). Again, no semiauto can have a magazine with more than 10 rounds. In addition, there is a so-called assault weapons bans, so if the weopon is a tactical rifle or shotgun he will need to verify in advance that it can be registered.

If there are any questions, you can PM me off line. SGt Hall at the gun control office is also vey helpful..."

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Several others cite that all rules/procedures are somewhere on DC govt. site at:

District of Columbia

Here is the actual DC Code § 7-2501.01 which several say contain the actual laws:

DCGunCase.com D.C. gun laws

In short, I don't envy any of your pal's options if he wants to be legit with owning handguns there.

- OS

WTH???

I know how it is, BUT Seeing all layed out like that, looks more like wanting to pack into COMMUNIST CHINA vs a constitutional right in the capitol of the most powerful FREE nation in the world.(and this being AFTER previous gun owner restrictions were lifted)!!! Folks, this stuff shows we're on a SLIPPERY SLOPE DOWNHILL!

[analog_kidd]

OK, for sake of discussion lets say she is moving to VA, are there any hoops to jump through to move with a firearm? She wouldn't need to take it to an FFL would she?

[Oh Shoot]

OK, for sake of discussion lets say she is moving to VA, are there any hoops to jump through to move with a firearm? She wouldn't need to take it to an FFL would she?

No worries, just like TN.

- OS

[herr.baer]

As a citizen of Va she can even get a CCW, unlike here in MD or DC.

[Oh Shoot]

As a citizen of Va she can even get a CCW, unlike here in MD or DC.

Or open carry without one, unlike here in TN.

- OS

[jaysouth]

Or carry a loaded handgun in her auto without a permit(must be visible).

[deafdogdief]

WTH???

I know how it is, BUT Seeing all layed out like that, looks more like wanting to pack into COMMUNIST CHINA vs a constitutional right in the capitol of the most powerful FREE nation in the world.(and this being AFTER previous gun owner restrictions were lifted)!!! Folks, this stuff shows we're on a SLIPPERY SLOPE DOWNHILL!

You should see New York!

[Oh Shoot]

Or carry a loaded handgun in her auto without a permit(must be visible).

AND open carry in places that sell booze.

(the "Virginia tuck" for CCW holders)

- OS

[eapking]

Is moving to suburban Virginia an option ?

+1...Virginia's a heck of a lot more gun friendly.