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District of Columbia Duty to Inform Police Laws (2026)
Conditional: YES — proactive duty. If an officer initiates an investigative stop, a concealed-pistol licensee must disclose they are carrying, present the license and registration certificate, identify where the pistol is, and comply with orders including the officer taking possession of it (D.C. Code § 7-2509.04(d)).
YES — proactive duty. If an officer initiates an investigative stop, a concealed-pistol licensee must disclose they are carrying, present the license and registration certificate, identify where the pistol is, and comply with orders including the officer taking possession of it (D.C. Code § 7-2509.04(d)). The duty extends to other licensees present who are carrying.
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