24 total bills, 20 anti-gun bills,
0 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed District of Columbia Gun Laws
24 total bills, 20 anti-gun bills,
0 pro-gun bills for this session
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note: Washington DC carries over legislation from odd-numbered years to even numbered years without exception
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act Of 2018
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act Of 2018
Last Action: Retained by the Council
Last Action Date: January 8, 2019
Title: Ghost Guns Prohibition Amendment Act Of 2019
Description: As introduced it prohibits the registration and possession of ghost guns in the District of Columbia. Ghost guns are firearms that, after the removal of all parts other than a receiver, cannot be detected by a metal detector.
Last Action: Public Hearing Held
Last Action Date: October 3, 2019
Title: Temporary Protection Order Firearm Relinquishment Amendment Act Of 2019
Description: As introduced it requires that an individual subject to a temporary protection order (TPO) to relinquish his/her firearm and ammunition and be unable to purchase any while subject to the TPO.
Last Action: Notice of Intent to Act on B23-0033 Published in the DC Register
Last Action Date: January 18, 2019
Title: Center For Firearm Violence Prevention Research Establishment Act Of 2019
Description: As introduced it establishes the Center for Firearm Violence Prevention Research to research the causes and effects of urban firearm violence and to make recommendations to prevent firearm violence.
Last Action: Notice of Intent to Act on B23-0120 Published in the DC Register
Last Action Date: February 15, 2019
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act Of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act Of 2019
Last Action: Act A23-0041, Expires on July 13, 2019 Published in DC Register Vol 66 and Page 5255
Last Action Date: April 26, 2019
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Emergency Amendment Act Of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Emergency Amendment Act Of 2019
Last Action: Retained by the Council
Last Action Date: May 28, 2019
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Temporary Amendment Act Of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Temporary Amendment Act Of 2019
Last Action: Law Number L23-0017 Effective from September 11, 2019, Expires on April 23, 2020
Last Action Date: September 27, 2019
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act Of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act Of 2019
Last Action: Act A23-0103, Expires on October 21, 2019 Published in DC Register Vol 66 and Page 9738
Last Action Date: August 2, 2019
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2018
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2018
Last Action: Retained by the Council
Last Action Date: January 8, 2019
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2019
Last Action: Resolution R23-0053 Effective from April 2, 2019 Published in DC Register Vol 66 and Page 4383
Last Action Date: April 12, 2019
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2019
Last Action: Retained by the Council
Last Action Date: May 28, 2019
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2019
Last Action: Resolution R23-0154 Effective from July 9, 2019 Published in DC Register Vol 66 and Page 8280
Last Action Date: July 19, 2019
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act Of 2018
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act Of 2018
Last Action: Retained by the Council
Last Action Date: January 8, 2019
Title: Ghost Guns Prohibition Amendment Act Of 2019
Description: As introduced it prohibits the registration and possession of ghost guns in the District of Columbia. Ghost guns are firearms that, after the removal of all parts other than a receiver, cannot be detected by a metal detector.
Last Action: Public Hearing Held
Last Action Date: October 3, 2019
Title: Temporary Protection Order Firearm Relinquishment Amendment Act Of 2019
Description: As introduced it requires that an individual subject to a temporary protection order (TPO) to relinquish his/her firearm and ammunition and be unable to purchase any while subject to the TPO.
Last Action: Notice of Intent to Act on B23-0033 Published in the DC Register
Last Action Date: January 18, 2019
Title: Center For Firearm Violence Prevention Research Establishment Act Of 2019
Description: As introduced it establishes the Center for Firearm Violence Prevention Research to research the causes and effects of urban firearm violence and to make recommendations to prevent firearm violence.
Last Action: Notice of Intent to Act on B23-0120 Published in the DC Register
Last Action Date: February 15, 2019
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act Of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act Of 2019
Last Action: Act A23-0041, Expires on July 13, 2019 Published in DC Register Vol 66 and Page 5255
Last Action Date: April 26, 2019
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Emergency Amendment Act Of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Emergency Amendment Act Of 2019
Last Action: Retained by the Council
Last Action Date: May 28, 2019
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Temporary Amendment Act Of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Temporary Amendment Act Of 2019
Last Action: Law Number L23-0017 Effective from September 11, 2019, Expires on April 23, 2020
Last Action Date: September 27, 2019
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act Of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act Of 2019
Last Action: Act A23-0103, Expires on October 21, 2019 Published in DC Register Vol 66 and Page 9738
Last Action Date: August 2, 2019
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2018
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2018
Last Action: Retained by the Council
Last Action Date: January 8, 2019
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2019
Last Action: Resolution R23-0053 Effective from April 2, 2019 Published in DC Register Vol 66 and Page 4383
Last Action Date: April 12, 2019
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2019
Last Action: Retained by the Council
Last Action Date: May 28, 2019
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2019
Last Action: Resolution R23-0154 Effective from July 9, 2019 Published in DC Register Vol 66 and Page 8280
Last Action Date: July 19, 2019
