The same general process is followed for either a firearm registration or a concealed carry license.
- Complete the relevant training:
- For registration applicants only, watch the Metropolitan Police Department’s free online firearms training, available in the MPD Firearms Portal.
- For concealed carry license applicants, complete training with a Metropolitan Police Department-certified concealed carry training instructor.
- Complete the Application for Firearm Registration or Concealed Carry License (*New or Renewal), and if registering a firearm, complete a PD 219.
- You may complete these forms online via the Portal, or you may complete and print paper copies to submit at your appointment.
- Obtain two proofs of residency for your application.
- Schedule your in-person appointment to be fingerprinted and photographed, via the Portal.
- Pay the relevant fees.
- To complete your application, you must:
- Provide at your appointment or upload to your profile on the Portal:
- Two (2) proofs of residency
- Training certificate
- At your appointment, be fingerprinted and photographed
- Do not bring your firearm to the appointment.
- Provide at your appointment or upload to your profile on the Portal: