Carrying a pistol while impaired.
Effective Jun 8, 2024Sept. 24, 1976, D.C. Law 1-85, § 906; as added June 16, 2015, D.C. Law 20-279, § 2(f), 62 DCR 1944; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-347, § 2(k); June 8, 2024, D.C. Law 25-175, § 15(d)
- (a) A licensee shall not carry a pistol while he or she is consuming alcohol.
- (b) No person shall carry a pistol while impaired.
- (c) Upon establishing reasonable suspicion that a licensee has been consuming drugs or alcohol, a licensee’s failure to submit to one or more field sobriety, breathalyzer, or urine tests, administered to determine whether the licensee is impaired while carrying a pistol, shall be grounds for summary suspension of the license pursuant to § 7-2509.05(b).
- (d) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who violates this section shall be subject to revocation of his or her license.
- (e) For the purposes of this section, the term “impaired” means a person has consumed alcohol or other drug or drugs and that it has affected [the] person's behavior in a way that can be perceived or noticed.
History
Sept. 24, 1976, D.C. Law 1-85, § 906
as added June 16, 2015, D.C. Law 20-279, § 2(f), 62 DCR 1944
Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-347, § 2(k)
June 8, 2024, D.C. Law 25-175, § 15(d)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 11(d) of Secure DC Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2024 (D.C. Act 25-410, Mar. 11, 2024, 71 DCR 2693).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 11(d) of Secure DC Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024 (D.C. Act 25-490, June 7, 2024, 71 DCR 7006).