Red Flag Law in D.C.

The District of Columbia has a red flag law, as part of the Firearms Safety Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018, that allows certain individuals to request an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) to have a firearm, ammunition, a registration certificate, a license to carry a concealed pistol, or a dealer's license removed from the possession of someone who poses an extreme risk to themselves or others. 

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Authors: Domestic Violence Division, DC Superior Court, Office of the Attorney General