Okay I went to DC today to do my application. First a few things to make your life easier, make your apt at 245-300 pm. There is construction going on at the MPD building, the construction guys all left at 230, parking close opened up really fast. Like I walked out and with in a block away there was 20 spaces open. Next dont forget to bring a second form of ID for address verification ( more on this in a min ).
I parked about 3 blocks away and arrived at 115 for a 130 apt. They did not take me in until 210, at 215 she asked for my second ID which I did not have ( my fault ) and she gave me 15 mins to get it or she would cancel my apt. So I had to run 3 blocks to get my car registration. ( I literally ran, too old for that and was now all sweaty )
Make sure you print the filled out app that you submit online. She asked for it. She also asked for the original paperwork for my DC law class, when I pushed back and said it was emailed to me she accepted it.
Next make sure you have the info on where and when you bought the handgun your registering, you need to fill a separate form out with that info. Luckily I had printed the 77r for the one I did, so I had the gun stores info and date of transfer.
Lastly they wont accept the MD training anymore. I checked the exemption for the dc training and shooting, but with the dc law adder class. I had a shooting qual for PA leosa which meets the dc requirements for round count and distances with a letter from a PA lesoa instructor stating the 2 hours. They would take neither. They did accept my NRA pistol instructor cert for both, luckily I printed and brought a ton of stuff ( except my car reg ).
I took the Dc law class from george lyons ( sp? ) and emailed him when I left to call me. He did about 30 mins later and I told him about not taking the MD hgp training cert. He did not know that and thanked me for reaching out. So thats new, if your in process of your DC permit and doing the conversion using the MD HGP training you need to take the dc classes and shooting real quick.
I parked about 3 blocks away and arrived at 115 for a 130 apt. They did not take me in until 210, at 215 she asked for my second ID which I did not have ( my fault ) and she gave me 15 mins to get it or she would cancel my apt. So I had to run 3 blocks to get my car registration. ( I literally ran, too old for that and was now all sweaty )
Make sure you print the filled out app that you submit online. She asked for it. She also asked for the original paperwork for my DC law class, when I pushed back and said it was emailed to me she accepted it.
Next make sure you have the info on where and when you bought the handgun your registering, you need to fill a separate form out with that info. Luckily I had printed the 77r for the one I did, so I had the gun stores info and date of transfer.
Lastly they wont accept the MD training anymore. I checked the exemption for the dc training and shooting, but with the dc law adder class. I had a shooting qual for PA leosa which meets the dc requirements for round count and distances with a letter from a PA lesoa instructor stating the 2 hours. They would take neither. They did accept my NRA pistol instructor cert for both, luckily I printed and brought a ton of stuff ( except my car reg ).
I took the Dc law class from george lyons ( sp? ) and emailed him when I left to call me. He did about 30 mins later and I told him about not taking the MD hgp training cert. He did not know that and thanked me for reaching out. So thats new, if your in process of your DC permit and doing the conversion using the MD HGP training you need to take the dc classes and shooting real quick.
