<P> Gun laws in the District of Columbia regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the U.S. federal district of Washington, D.C . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Subject / Law </Th> <Th> Long guns </Th> <Th> Handguns </Th> <Th> Relevant statutes </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Permit to purchase? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> The firearm registration process also serves as a permitting process . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Firearm registration? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> All firearms must be registered with the Metropolitan Police Department . A background check and online training are required . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Assault weapon law? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Assault weapons and . 50 BMG rifles prohibited . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Magazine capacity restriction? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Illegal to possess magazines of more than 10 round capacity . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Owner license required? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> The firearm registration process also serves as a licensing process . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Carry permits required? </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> As of October 2017, D.C. is a "shall issue" jurisdiction . See history section below . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Open Carry? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Open carry is currently prohibited . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> NFA weapons restricted? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Automatic firearms, short barreled rifles, short barreled shotguns, and silencers prohibited . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Peaceable journey laws? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Federal law (FOPA) applies . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Background checks required for private sales? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> DC Code § 7--2505.02 </Td> <Td> Private party firearm transfers must be conducted through a licensed dealer, who is required by federal law to conduct a background check and keep a record of the sale . This only applies to sales made within the District of Columbia . Sales made by DC firearms owners outside of the District of Columbia must only conform to that state's transfer laws </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Waiting period? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> After purchasing a firearm, the buyer must wait ten days before taking possession of the gun . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Subject / Law </Th> <Th> Long guns </Th> <Th> Handguns </Th> <Th> Relevant statutes </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr>

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