What disqualifies you from owning a firearm in District of Columbia?
Someone in District of Columbia is disqualified from owning a firearm if they are:
No person may possess or control a firearm in the District of Columbia unless they hold a valid registration certificate
They are younger than 21 years old
Has been convicted of weapon offenses
Is under indictment for a crime of violence
Is physically defective
Has been adjudicated negligent in a firearm mishap causing death
Is blind
Has been charged under a domestic violence crime
Felony restrictions on firearms in District of Columbia
Those convicted of a felony in District of Columbia:
They cannot possess a firearm
They cannot use a firearm
They cannot carry a firearm
-They cannot purchase a firearm