WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia is beginning the process of re-registering firearms.
The Washington Times reports the re-registration process went into effect Jan. 1 and that renewal is required for an estimated 30,000 guns registered before 2011. The renewals will be staggered through December 2015 based on the gun owner’s birth date.
READ MORE: Crisis Inside The Classroom: Baltimore County Teachers Rally, Demand ChangePolice say gun owners will get a notice giving them a three-month window to re-register.
READ MORE: COVID Outbreaks At Baltimore-Area Schools Raises Concerns For ParentsThe city passed a firearms law in 2008 that requires gun owners to re-register their weapons every three years. The law is currently being challenged in court, but the case has yet to be resolved.
Police say renewing a registration will cost $48, no matter how many guns a person owns. Registration also includes fingerprinting and passing a background check.
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