This bill changes the District of Columbia's firearm rules. It stops the District from requiring licenses, permits, or registration before a person may acquire, possess, or bring into the District any firearm that is lawful under Federal law. It repeals the District firearm registration system and requires the District to destroy firearm registration records within 180 days, except for evidence in pending prosecutions or records required by Federal law. The bill bars the District from banning firearms based on being semiautomatic, accepting a detachable magazine, or having certain nonfunctional features (for example, pistol grips or accessory rails). It repeals the District's prohibition on large-capacity ammunition feeding devices. The bill lets people age 21 or older who are not federally prohibited persons carry a concealed handgun without a District-issued permit, with limited exceptions for certain sensitive places. Private property owners can still prohibit firearms on their property by giving notice. The District may optionally issue carry credentials for reciprocity with other jurisdictions, but such credentials are not required. The bill also allows, under specified conditions and Federal background check rules, licensed dealers in Virginia and Maryland to sell or deliver firearms in person to District residents as if those residents were in-state buyers. The bill preempts inconsistent District provisions, provides a private right of action and remedies (including attorneys' fees) for violations, and takes effect 60 days after enactment.
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The bill's findings say it restores and protects Second Amendment rights for residents and visitors, removes prior restraints and regulatory burdens on lawful gun owners, modernizes District firearm rules, prohibits feature-based restrictions, and eases lawful purchases through licensed dealers in neighboring States.
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