r/DCGuns • u/Ok_Interaction_4538 • 27d ago

C&R Question

I just got my C&R FFL and live in DC. Do I have to register the C&R with the city? Even the people at firearm registration counter were unsure.

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u/Late_Requirement_971 27d ago

I would assume that this hell hole of a district doesn’t honor your Type 03 and would force you to do a transfer through a local FFL. But I have no idea if that’s really the case.

Either way, I think it would still need to be registered with the district unless it was an antique (which you don’t need a C&R license for, anyway)

I have one (lived in a freer state) but it expires in January. I was planning on letting it expire, but if it actually is useful here, I’d renew/apply for a new one.

I hope someone knowledgeable offers their opinion.

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u/dovk0802 26d ago

Just renew as normal and mail the CLEO copy to MPD HQ.
Getting folks to ship to you might be a challenge but you can go to shows and buy to your hearts content then as long as DC legal, you can register it like any other gun you already own

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u/dovk0802 27d ago

It’s the same everywhere. As an C&R / 03 FFL in DC (or anywhere) you are obligated to mail the CLEO copy of your FFL to the Chief of Police (or sheriff as appropriate). Approval isn’t requested or required; only to inform. A C&R can acquire anywhere, but must be legal, including registration, in DC. One could buy a C&R AR15 when traveling but couldn’t bring it into the District. Buying a Hi Power is legal but 13rnd mags aren’t. A Thompson SMG couldn’t be bought because full auto isn’t legal.
A M1 Garand or Colt Police Positive can be delivered to your door. If someone is willing to ship it is a different matter. Registration needs to be done with the used/ previously owned form because you will already possess it. This will confuse registration office but so does a lot of things…

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u/Ok_Interaction_4538 27d ago

Thanks. The registration office is always scared of anything out of the ordinary. Silly that across the great Potomac sea you can buy things and to think no one is bringing them I'm. I'm just a collector or old and unique guns and they make is to difficult.

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u/Ok_Interaction_4538 27d ago

It is my understanding is that with the C&R eligible firearm purchase I can have it shipped directly to me and I can go to DCPD and register as I do my normal purchases that go to my DC FFL (who are great people - shout out to G&D!!!!).

However, I can't find if I need to register the C&R FFL with DCPD.

I am originally from Missouri and it is MUCH different here in DC!