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What type of background check is required for a gun purchase in DC?

Federal only

State only

Both federal and local

In Washington, D.C., both federal and local background checks are required for a gun purchase. This means that not only will the purchaser need to pass the federal background check conducted by the FBI through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), but they will also have to undergo an additional background check conducted by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in accordance with D.C. law.

Options A and B are incorrect because a gun purchase in D.C. requires both federal and local background checks, not just one or the other.

Option D is incorrect as well, as background checks are indeed mandatory for gun purchases in Washington, D.C.

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No background check is required

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