DC Gun Laws & Firearms Safety Practice Exam

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Who is responsible for issuing firearm registration certificates in the District of Columbia?

The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department
The local mayor's office
The U.S. Attorney General
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

The correct answer is: The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department

In the District of Columbia, the correct entity responsible for issuing firearm registration certificates is the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department. This department oversees the registration of firearms in DC and ensures that individuals adhere to the required laws and regulations regarding firearm ownership in the district. As for the other options: - The local mayor's office does not have the authority to issue firearm registration certificates in DC. - The U.S. Attorney General oversees federal law enforcement, but firearm registration in DC falls under local jurisdiction. - The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is a federal agency responsible for enforcing federal firearms laws but does not issue firearm registration certificates in the District of Columbia.