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District of Columbia Transporting Firearms Laws (2026)

Restricted: Without a District of Columbia license, a firearm may only be transported through the District under the federal FOPA rule: it must be unloaded, not readily accessible (in the trunk or a locked container, not the glove box), and the ammunition must be kept separate.

RestrictedVerified May 31, 2026

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Without a District of Columbia license, a firearm may only be transported through the District under the federal FOPA rule: it must be unloaded, not readily accessible (in the trunk or a locked container, not the glove box), and the ammunition must be kept separate. Otherwise, a firearm must be registered in the District before you may possess it.

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