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Firearm disqualifications in District of Columbia

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

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