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District of Columbia Gun Control Laws
More Information on Gun Control Laws
| Code Section | §22-4501, 4503, 4507, 4514 |
| Illegal Arms | Machine gun, sawed-off shotgun, or weapon/instrument of kind commonly known as a blackjack, slingshot, sand club; silencers; imitation pistol with unlawful intent; unlicensed pistol concealed |
| Waiting Period | None |
| Who May Not Own | Pistols: 1. Drug addict; 2. Convicted felon; 3. Convicted of soliciting prostitution, keeping bawdy or disorderly house; 4. Vagrants, 5. Not of sound mind |
| Law Prohibiting Firearms On or Near School Grounds | Felony. 22-4502.01 |
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