District of Columbia Firearms Directory
Your guide through the maze
Two licensed FFLs in the district. The real infrastructure is in the DC Metro Area - Northern Virginia and Maryland businesses that specifically serve DC residents. We show you what's actually available.
01 // INTRO
About District of Columbia
Your guide through the maze
Two licensed FFLs in the district. The real infrastructure is in the DC Metro Area - Northern Virginia and Maryland businesses that specifically serve DC residents. We show you what's actually available.
This directory connects you with 58+ firearms businesses, 2+ shooting locations, 107 upcoming events, and the DC Metro firearms community.
Ground zero for firearms law. Heller v. DC (2008) established individual right. Bruen (2022) forced shall-issue carry. Every legal battle affects DC first. Small but determined community of shooters who know the regulations inside and out.
02 // HERITAGE
Heritage & History
District of Columbia's firearms legacy
District of Columbia Firearms History
No other jurisdiction in the United States has shaped national firearms law more directly than the District of Columbia -- and done so almost enti...
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Find what you need in District of Columbia
04 // SPORTS
Hunting & Shooting Sports
Traditions, competitions, and opportunities
Hunting in District of Columbia
DC does not have a hunting season. The District's 68 square miles are entirely urban and federal, and there is no land designated for hunting within i...
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DC's magazine limit of 10 rounds and assault weapons ban create real constraints for certain competition formats, but the competitive shooting communi...
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District of Columbia Cities
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06 // ACCESS
Access & Getting Started
Public lands, ranges, and newcomer resources
Public Land & Range Access in District of Columbia
DC has no public shooting ranges within the District. There are no BLM lands, no state forests (DC is not a state), and no wildlife management areas o...
Continue readingGetting Started in District of Columbia
Buying a firearm in DC is the most procedurally complex process in the United States for a civilian purchase. Three FFLs operate in the District as of...
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Getting Started
Explore District of Columbia's firearms community
Find Events
Gun shows, competitions, training classes, and club shoots across District of Columbia.
Browse EventsFind a Range
Indoor ranges, outdoor clubs, and public land shooting areas with maps and directions.
Explore RangesFind Gun Shops
FFLs, gunsmiths, sporting goods stores, and firearms dealers across District of Columbia.
View Directory08 // CULTURE
Community & Culture
What makes District of Columbia unique
District of Columbia's Firearms Culture
DC's firearms culture is defined almost entirely by its legal environment — which is to say, it's defined by restriction. The District has the lowest ...
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