Individuals wishing to register a firearm in the District of Columbia must complete a Firearms Statement of Eligiblity Form. This statement of eligibility verifies the following requirements.
The below list is not all inclusive, but does encompass the majority of reasons that firearm applications are usually denied. To have had an application previously approved will not prevent a registration or license being revoked later if anyone of these disqualifying reasons is discovered at a later time.
FIREARM REGISTRATION (FR) APPLICATION
- Less than 21 years old
- Possesses Physical Defect that would interfere with the safe handling/use
- Dishonorably Discharge from Armed Forces
- Renounced US Citizenship
- Refused to be Interviewed
- Refused to be Fingerprinted
- Refused to be Photographed
- Refused to Pay Fee - Fingerprints
- Refused to Pay Fee - Registration
- Refused to Pay Fee - Instructor
- Failed to Sign Forms
- Failed to Complete Application Package Forms
- Failed to Complete Firearms Training
- Omission or False Statement on FR Application
- Refused to Provide Additional Supporting Documents
FIREARM ISSUES
- Prohibited Weapon - Short-barreled Shotgun (less than 18”)
- Prohibited Weapon - Fully Automatic
- Prohibited Weapon - Short-barreled Rifle (less than 16”)
- Prohibited Weapon - Unsafe Firearm
- Prohibited Weapon - Assault Weapon
- Prohibited Weapon - .50 BMG Rifle
- Prohibited Weapon – Firearm/"Ghost Gun" (un-serialized)
- High-Capacity Magazine (capable of more than 10 rounds)
- Restricted Ammunition
FR BACKGROUND HISTORY
- More than 1 Firearm Registration in 30 days
- Drug Offense Arrests (more than 1 within 5 years, 1 in past year)
- Crime of Violence - Indictment
- Weapons Offense - Indictment
- Weapons Offense - Conviction
- Felony/Imprisonment Term Exceeding 2 Years - Indictment
- Felony/Imprisonment Term Exceeding 1 Year - Conviction
- DV Offense - Assault/Felony Threats/ADW Conviction
- DV Offense - Conviction within 5 years
- Drug Offense - Conviction within 5 years
- Threats/Assault Offense - Conviction within 5 years
- 2 or more DUI/DWI Offenses - Conviction within 5 years
- Unregistered Firearm/Unregistered Ammunition Offense - Conviction within 5 years
- Firearm Storage Offense - Conviction within 5 years
- Crime of Violence - Conviction within 5 years
- Stalking - Conviction within 5 years
- ERPO Violation - Conviction within 5 years
- ERPO (active) (Emergency)
- Court Order No Guns/TPO (active)
- CPO (active DV) - within 5 years
- FPO (active) - within 5 years (Out of state)
- CPO (expired DV) - within 5 years
- FPO (expired) - within 5 years (Out of state)
- History of Violent Behavior - within 5 years
- Voluntarily Admitted for Mental Health – within 5 years
- Committed to Mental Health - within 5 years
- Court Deemed 'Incapacitated or Mental Defect'
- Court Deemed Not Guilty due to Insanity
- Court Deemed to be Chronic Alcoholic
- Court Deemed Negligent Discharge w/ Injury
- Medical Marijuana User/Substance Addict
- Active Warrant
- Prohibited Because of Previous Failure of Duties
- Prohibited Sale or Transfer of Firearm
- Prohibited Sale or Transfer of Stolen Firearm
- Illegal Alien
REGISTRANT DUTIES
- Failed to Notify MPD of Loss of Firearm (immediately)
- Failed to Notify MPD of Loss of Firearm (Fine Only 1st X)
- Failed to Notify MPD of Change of Information (30 days) (Fine Only 1st X)
- Failed to Notify MPD of Transfer of Firearm (2 b-days) (Fine Only 1st X)
- Failed to Keep Firearm inaccessible to Minors
- Failed to Carry on Person When Not Stored at Business
- Failed to Secure Firearm at Business
- Failed to Secure Firearm at Residence
- Failed to Carry if Not Secured at Residence
CONCEALED PISTOL LICENSE (CPL) APPLICATION
- Fails to Possess a Pistol
- Refused to Pay Fee
- Omission or False Statement on CPL Application
- Failed to Provide Proof of Residency
- Failed to Complete Firearms Training within 2 years of Application
- Failed to Complete CPL Application
- Failed to Complete Renewal Class Training
- Failed to Complete Renewal Range Training
- CPL BACKGROUND HISTORY
- Propensity for Violence/Instability
- LICENSEE DUTIES
- Failed to Notify MPD of Change of Information (30 days)
- Failed to Possess Proof of Registration
- Failed to Match Registration with Pistol
- Failed to Advise Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) of Being Armed upon being stopped
- Failed to Present LEO with License & Registration
- Failed to Advise LEO of Pistol Location
- Failed to Comply with any LEO Orders
- Failed to Carry Pistol in Holster
LICENSEE RESTRICTIONS
- Carried Pistol in Plain View
- Possessed Pistol when Consuming Alcohol
- Possessed Pistol while Impaired
- Possessed Pistol and Refused SFSTs
- Possessed Pistol at Prohibited Location (with signage)
- Possessed Pistol at Prohibited Location
CPL ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY/ACTION
- Revocation of License for Failure to Comply with the Act
- Failed to meet FR Eligibility (CPL)
- Untimely Appeal
LEOSA
- LEOSA - Did Not Separate in Good Standing
- LEOSA - Did Not Have Statutory Powers of Arrest
- LEOSA - Did Not Serve as LEO for 10+ Years
- LEOSA - Unqualified due to Mental Health
- LEOSA - Federally Prohibited Person
- OTHER
- Did not transfer firearm through an FFL