NCR Firearms Rules Snapshot

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Create a 3-slide professional military brief titled 'Personal Firearms – NCR Snapshot'. Use clean formatting (no decorative graphics, subdued color scheme, crisp layout). Slide 1 – Title: Personal Firearms – NCR Snapshot - Off-duty, off-base handgun awareness only - Focus: Virginia, District of Columbia, Maryland - Each jurisdiction has different rules and penalties - Concealed carry is permit-based everywhere - Always verify current law and command / DoD policy Slide 2 – Title: VA vs DC vs MD – Key Differences Virginia: - No license required just to own a handgun - Open carry generally legal 18+ in many public places - Concealed carry requires a Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) District of Columbia: - Most firearms must be registered with MPD - Open carry prohibited - Concealed carry requires a DC Concealed Pistol License (CPL); other states’ permits not honored Maryland: - Handgun Qualification License (HQL) usually required to purchase a handgun - Public carry (open or concealed) requires a Wear and Carry Handgun Permit (WCHP) - Maryland does not honor other states’ carry permits Slide 3 – Title: Do’s, Don’ts, and Where to Check Do: - Use official state websites to verify current law - Follow all DoD, service, and command rules on storage, transport, and reporting - Ask legal or chain of command if unsure Don’t: - Assume Virginia rules apply in DC or Maryland - Carry concealed without a valid permit for that jurisdiction - Bring firearms into schools, courts, many government buildings, or secure areas Key websites: - Virginia: https://vsp.virginia.gov/services/firearms/ - DC: https://mpdc.dc.gov/firearms - Maryland: https://mdsp.maryland.gov/ (Firearms section), https://emdsp.mdsp.org/

A 3-slide military brief on off-duty handgun laws in VA, DC, and MD. Covers key differences in ownership, carry permits, and restrictions, plus DoD compliance tips and official resources for verificat

December 3, 20253 slides

Slide 1 of 3

Slide 1 - Personal Firearms – NCR Snapshot

The slide is titled "Personal Firearms – NCR Snapshot" and serves as a title slide. Its subtitle highlights off-duty handgun awareness in Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Maryland.

Personal Firearms – NCR Snapshot

Off-Duty Handgun Awareness in Virginia, DC, and Maryland

Speaker Notes

Off-duty, off-base handgun awareness only. Focus: Virginia, District of Columbia, Maryland. Each jurisdiction has different rules and penalties. Concealed carry permit-based everywhere. Always verify current law and command/DoD policy.

Slide 1 - Personal Firearms – NCR Snapshot

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Slide 2 - VA vs DC vs MD – Key Differences

In Virginia, handgun ownership requires no license and open carry is legal for those 18+ in many areas, while concealed carry needs a CHP; in contrast, DC mandates MPD registration with open carry prohibited and a CPL for concealed carry without out-of-state reciprocity; and Maryland requires an HQL for purchases with a WCHP needed for open or concealed carry, also lacking reciprocity. This slide highlights these key jurisdictional differences in gun laws across VA, DC, and MD.

VA vs DC vs MD – Key Differences

Ownership & Open Carry	Concealed Carry
VA: No license to own handgun; open carry legal 18+ in many places. DC: Register with MPD; open carry prohibited. MD: HQL for purchase; open carry requires WCHP.	VA: Requires CHP. DC: Requires CPL; no out-of-state permits. MD: Requires WCHP; no reciprocity.

Speaker Notes

Virginia: No license required just to own a handgun; Open carry generally legal 18+ in many public places; Concealed carry requires a Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP). District of Columbia: Most firearms must be registered with MPD; Open carry prohibited; Concealed carry requires a DC Concealed Pistol License (CPL); other states’ permits not honored. Maryland: Handgun Qualification License (HQL) usually required to purchase a handgun; Public carry (open or concealed) requires a Wear and Carry Handgun Permit (WCHP); Maryland does not honor other states’ carry permits.

Slide 2 - VA vs DC vs MD – Key Differences

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Slide 3 - Do’s, Don’ts, and Where to Check

The slide outlines essential do's and don'ts for handling firearms in the Virginia, DC, and Maryland areas, including using official state websites to verify laws, following DoD and command rules, and consulting legal experts or the chain of command when unsure, while avoiding assumptions about rules across jurisdictions, carrying concealed without proper permits, or bringing firearms to restricted places like schools, courts, or secure areas. It also lists key websites for reference: VA's vsp.virginia.gov/services/firearms/, DC's mpdc.dc.gov/firearms, and MD's mdsp.maryland.gov along with emdsp.mdsp.org.

Do’s, Don’ts, and Where to Check

Do: Use official state websites to verify current laws.
Do: Follow all DoD, service, and command rules.
Do: Ask legal or chain of command if unsure.
Don’t: Assume Virginia rules apply in DC or Maryland.
Don’t: Carry concealed without valid jurisdiction permit.
Don’t: Bring firearms to schools, courts, or secure areas.
Key Websites: VA vsp.virginia.gov/services/firearms/; DC mpdc.dc.gov/firearms; MD mdsp.maryland.gov & emdsp.mdsp.org

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