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District of Columbia Transporting Firearms Laws (2026)

Restricted: Without a DC license, a firearm may only be transported through DC under federal FOPA: unloaded, not readily accessible (trunk or locked container, not glove box), ammunition separate.

RestrictedVerified May 31, 2026

Without a DC license, a firearm may only be transported through DC under federal FOPA: unloaded, not readily accessible (trunk or locked container, not glove box), ammunition separate. DC registration otherwise required to possess.

Official source: mpdc.dc.gov →

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