D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, § 2311
Knowledge of Firearms and Training Requirements
Authority: Section 712 of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975 (Act), effective March 31, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-372; D.C. Official Code § 7-2507.11) (2013 Supp.)). Source: Final Rulemaking published at 23 DCR 8942 (May 6, 1977), incorporating text of the Proposed Rulemaking published at 23 DCR 7061, 7069 (March 4, 1977); 35 DCRR §306, November 1980, Special Edition; as amended by Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 624 (January 16, 2009)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 4380, 4381 (June 5, 2009); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 17215 (December 27, 2013).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
2311 KNOWLEDGE OF FIREARMS
- 2311.1 Knowledge of the laws of the District pertaining to firearms, and knowledge of the safe and responsible use of firearms, shall be tested through a written examination.
- 2311.2 Under compelling circumstances, an oral test may be administered in place of the written test.
- 2311.3 The type of test and its content shall be at the sole discretion of the Director.
- 2311.4 The written exam shall consist of no less than twenty (20) questions.
- 2311.5 A score of seventy-five percent (75%) or better shall be a passing grade.
- 2311.6 Rifles and shotguns shall be considered the same type of firearm for the purposes of testing.
- 2311.7 If an applicant fails an examination, he or she shall be allowed one (1) retest without charge.
- 2311.8 A fee equal to that submitted with the original application shall be assessed for the second retest and for each subsequent retest.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 23 DCR 8942 (May 6, 1977), incorporating text of the Proposed Rulemaking published at 23 DCR 7061, 7069 (March 4, 1977); 35 DCRR §306, November 1980, Special Edition.