2332.1 A person is eligible for issuance of a license to carry a concealed pistol (concealed carry license or license) only if the person:

1. (a) Is twenty-one (21) years of age;
2. (b) Meets all of the requirements for a person registering a firearm pursuant to the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975 (the Act), effective September 24, 1976 (D.C. Law 1-85; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-2501.01 et seq. (2012 Repl. & 2014 Supp.));
3. (c) Possesses a pistol registered pursuant to the Act;
4. (d) Does not currently suffer nor has suffered in the previous five (5) years from any mental illness or condition that creates a substantial risk that he or she is a danger to himself or herself or others; provided, that if the person no longer suffers such mental illness or condition, and that person has provided satisfactory documentation required under § 2337.3, then the Chief may determine that this requirement has been met;
5. (e) Has completed a firearms training course, or combination of courses, conducted by an instructor (or instructors) certified by the Chief;
6. (f) Has a bona fide residence or place of business:
7. (1) Within the District of Columbia;
8. (2) Within the United States and a license to carry a pistol concealed upon his or her person issued by the lawful authorities of any State or subdivision of the United States; or
9. (3) Within the United States and meets all registration and licensing requirements pursuant to the Act;
10. (g) Has demonstrated to the Chief good reason to fear injury to his or her person or property or has any other proper reason for carrying a pistol; and
11. (h) Is a suitable person to be so licensed.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 9781 (July 17, 2015).