District of Columbia Statutes
§ 22-4503.02 — Prohibition of firearms from public or private property.
District of Columbia § 22-4503.02
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 22Criminal Offenses and Penalties.
Ch. 45Weapons and Possession of Weapons.
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Bluebook
D.C. Code § 22-4503.02 (2026).
Text
(a)The District of Columbia may prohibit or restrict the possession of firearms on its property and any property under its control.
(b)Private persons or entities owning property in the District of Columbia may prohibit or restrict the possession of firearms on their property; provided, that this subsection shall not apply to law enforcement personnel when lawfully authorized to enter onto private property.
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Legislative History
July 8, 1932, 47 Stat. 651, ch. 465, § 3b; as added May 20, 2009, D.C. Law 17-388, § 2(b), 56 DCR 1162
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District of Columbia § 22-4503.02, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/dc/22-4503.02.