District Of Columbia § 7-2504.02 - Qualifications for dealer’s license; application; fee.
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§ 7-2504.02. Qualifications for dealer’s license; application; fee.
7-2504.02Any person eligible to register a firearm under this unit and who, if a registrant, has not previously failed to perform any of the duties imposed by this unit; and, any person eligible under the acts of Congress to engage in such business, may obtain a dealer’s license, or a renewal thereof, which shall be valid for a period of not more than 1 year from the date of issuance. The license required by this unit, shall be in addition to any other license or licensing procedure required by law.
Each application for a dealer’s license and each application for renewal thereof shall be made on a form prescribed by the Chief, shall be sworn to or affirmed by the applicant, and shall contain:
The information required by ;
The address where the applicant conducts or intends to conduct his business;
Whether the applicant, prior to September 24, 1976, held a license to deal in deadly weapons in the District; and
Such other information as the Chief may require, including fingerprints and photographs of the applicant, to carry out the purposes of this unit.
Each application for a dealer’s license, or renewal shall be accompanied by a fee established by the Mayor; provided, that such fee shall in the judgment of the Mayor, reimburse the District for the cost of services provided under this subchapter.
Any license issued pursuant to this section shall be issued as a Public Safety endorsement to a basic business license under the basic business license system as set forth in .
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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