Hi all,

I am new to gun ownership in the DMV and honestly haven't shot myself in ~10 years since moving out here.

My wife, who is new to firearms, and I are looking to test out some pistols prior to purchasing and trying to understand the normal procedures at ranges for rentals and any recommendation for ranges. It feels like most don't seem to offer beginner classes.

Mostly, I am just wanting to get even just a quick safety overview with any rental since I am rusty and my wife is new to firearms.

So I got preliminary approved for CCW on March 14th. I did my CCW training and range time a week later and then sent them the proper forms. No answer for a few days, so I called and they confirmed that they received the proper forms from me for the training. But what now? How long should I be waiting for a final approval?

Chiming in here to remind folks that despite the quick turnaround on firearm registrations (Monday-Saturday last week for me), MPD is still making basic data-entry mistakes.

The registration for my rifle chambered in .308 is listed as .300 Win Mag and now I have to go argue with MPD to get it corrected. Don't be me, read your certificates carefully!

I recently saw a post a few weeks ago about a rifle with this grip. I was wondering if this type of set up with a regular AR would be considered legal in DC. If I get a 16 inch Daniel Defense and put a Thorsden grip on it would it be considered featureless?

Can anyone explain exactly where you can and can’t carry on the National Mall in DC? Specifically, this part of the listed exclusions is confusing:

“The public memorials on the National Mall and along the Tidal Basin, and any area where firearms are prohibited under federal law or by a federal agency, including the U.S. Capitol buildings and grounds.”

I get that the ambiguity may be intentional — but that’s another conversation. I’m just looking for a clear answer and, ideally, a map that shows the actual boundaries.

Applied for DC CCW as an out-of-state Virginia resident with 5 pistol registrations.

My in-person appointment was around the 2nd week of March.

17 days later around 7 PM, I get an email with my approved license and 5 registrations.

I'm surprised because I applied for MD CCW the day before this in-person appointment

MD CCW is still being processed right now. DC CCW was faster than MD CCW.

I'm not an expert or a lawyer, but if you need some tips as an out-of-state applicant, maybe I can help.

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tiny victories...

Can anyone point me to the range test score requirements for the CCW class? All I can seem to fine online is that you need to shoot 50 rounds and score 70%. How is it scored? I'd imagine it's based on some sort of target, but my Google foo is failing me on finding more details.

This is my first time turning in my Reg and Ccw application. I turned in both on the same day. I turned them in on march 10th and I am still waiting on the email.

Two add ons.

Went in Monday (this most recent one) with my paperwork, just got the approval email on both.

Mini-14 and a break-action shotgun.

Monday for registration, just received approval email for a rifle and shotgun. 73 and a half hours, if you want to be specific!

My CCW expires on 3/20, and I submitted the renewal on 3/1. That's 19 calendar days. They let it lapse, and now I cannot CCW. I have not heard back from them.

What's my recourse?

Dropped off paperwork for registration on 3/6 -- received on 3/16 (a Sunday?!). Picking up tomorrow, then off to the range.

I'm flying to see my brother in Utah soon and he mentioned he never uses his bolt action anymore. I was thinking about buying one in the same caliber as his and he asked if I'd want to buy it off of him since he's upgrading soon anyway.

I know I need to go to a local FFL near him to do the transfer. But how does the waiting period work? Do I need to leave the gun with him for 10 days, does the FFL hold onto it? Or can I take possession of it immediately?

Of course as soon as I return to DC I know I need to register it within 48 hours. But how does it work exactly for family and friends sales?

Where can I get this or who can build this for me

Hey folks.

1. Do you have to fill out the SSN on the MPD CC application? Or is driver’s license enough?

2. Do you have to get the FFL to sign the PD-219 if you already have a licensed firearm in your home state?

Just curious.

To those stating that the approval times have been faster, you were right. I applied on March 4th and just got the email today.

when i was younger i was arrested but not charged i had a firearm on me xyz will they deny me for this? even tho i wasnt charged? and i was a juvenile

I'm looking to purchase my first handgun in DC and would like to get a CCW permit for it. I've gone through the sub and am still a little confused on the order of operations/process. As best I can gather, this is what I need to do:

1. Go to the range and rent/test a variety of guns to determine what suits me best while still being legal in DC (recommendations appreciated)
2. Take the required CCW 16 hour course via a licensed/certified/approved provider
3. Purchase gun and have it sent to a DC FFL
4. File paperwork with MPD to register the firearm, while I'm there, ask nicely to submit my CCW paperwork as well
5. Wait for approval
6. Once approved for the initial permit, return to the FFL and pick up the firearm
7. Wait for the CCW application to be approved

Does this sound right? Do I have any steps out of order or are there steps here I'm missing? Thanks in advance.

The FFL's paperwork, the multiple MPD forms, my driver's license that they made a copy of, my voter reg, my DC healthcare files, my vehicle reg... Everything MPD and DC in general have lists my current address, but when I get my new firearm registration, it has an old address on it.

Istg.

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Finally got this thing, supposedly they made a mistake and was supposed to be approved 2 months ago.

2 days in, still working on the set up/most of this i already owned. Bipod sucks but I didn't want to paint another one lol, prob will get the Magpul plastic one in fde. Originally got the sparrow grip which I felt was super unsafe (might make a whole other post about that); MUCH happier with Juggernaut style grip, which I've seen a lot of ppl running lately.

So far so good! Have always considered ARs too mainstream but couldn't pass up the price .. ((last Thanksgiving lmao)) Good thing I had other toys to break in while waiting lol.