D.C. Code § 7-2551.03: Exemptions.

(a)

No assault weapon originally distributed to a law enforcement agency or a law enforcement officer shall provide the basis for liability under this unit.

(b)

No action may be brought pursuant to this unit by a person injured by an assault weapon while committing a crime.

(c)

This section shall not operate to limit in scope any cause of action, other than that provided by this unit, available to a person injured by an assault weapon.

(d)

Any defense that is available in a strict liability action shall be available as a defense under this unit.

(e)

Recovery shall not be allowed under this unit for a self-inflicted injury that results from a reckless, wanton, or willful discharge of an assault weapon.