Trump task force streamlines D.C. gun permit process in crime crackdown effort
By lauraharris // 2025-08-22
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  • President Donald Trump has dramatically shortened the process for law-abiding D.C. residents to obtain firearms, reducing wait times from several months to just 4.6 days.
  • The "Making D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force," made up of federal agencies like the FBI, DHS, ATF and the U.S. Attorney's Office, was created to reduce crime and streamline gun permitting procedures.
  • The task force introduced next-day and walk-in appointments for firearm registration, merged permit categories for clarity and expanded fingerprinting access via third-party vendors.
  • Potential expansions include allowing concealed carry in handbags and on public transit, but such changes would need D.C. City Council approval.
  • Despite federal efforts, D.C. retains strict firearm laws, including bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, mandatory training, biannual license renewals and many gun-free zones.
President Donald Trump has shortened the timeline for law-abiding residents in Washington, D.C. to legally obtain firearms as part of efforts to revitalize the nation's capital. "Making D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force," established by executive order in March, seeks to make Washington, D.C., "safe, beautiful and prosperous by preventing crime, punishing criminals, preserving order, protecting our revered American monuments and promoting beautification and the preservation of our history and heritage." This task force consists of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the U.S. Attorney's Office for D.C. As part of its mission, the administration has directed the task force to reduce the process of registering firearms and obtaining concealed carry licenses in the capital from up to four months to an average of just 4.6 days. The group has simplified and accelerated the existing procedures. (Related: Federal judge upholds "constitutionality" of Rhode Island’s gun permit law.) For instance, D.C. residents can now book next-day appointments to register their firearms with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and walk-in appointments are newly available and advertised online. To further reduce confusion, appointments for firearm registration and concealed carry permits have been combined into a single streamlined category. Additionally, fingerprinting services will soon expand beyond MPD facilities, thanks to a D.C. City Council vote approving the use of third-party vendors. "President Trump is not only stopping violent crime in Washington, D.C., he is also streamlining the permitting process for law-abiding residents who want the ability to protect themselves and their families," White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers said. "The Making DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force has been working with local officials to eliminate longstanding obstacles and successfully reduced the average permit processing time from several months to just five days." Looking ahead, the task force is exploring additional changes, such as allowing women to carry concealed firearms in handbags and expanding concealed carry to public transportation. However, these potential policy shifts would require approval from the D.C. City Council.

Trump vows to "take the capital back"

But despite these federal efforts, D.C.'s stringent firearms regulations remain in place. According to Brighteon AI's Enoch, the city continues to ban most semi-automatic rifles, high-capacity magazines and assault weapons, while also enforcing rigorous licensing requirements, including mandatory renewals every two years. All firearms must be registered with MPD and ammunition possession is restricted solely to registered guns. Beyond registration, applicants must still complete mandatory firearms training, submit to fingerprinting and photography and meet other requirements to qualify for permits. The MPD maintains a detailed list of disqualifiers, such as attempting to register banned weapons or failure to comply with the application process. A long list of gun-free zones, including public transit, schools, hospitals, government buildings and anywhere alcohol is served, remains strictly enforced. But with Trump's executive order, he promised to "take the capital back." Check out SecondAmendment.news for more stories related to Americans' constitutional right to bear arms. Watch the video below that talks about having no more right to carry weapons in Hawaii.
This video is from Alex Hammer's channel on Brighteon.com.

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Sources include: 100PercentFedUp.com FoxNews.com Brighteon.AI Brighteon.com
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