{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-2510.01","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 7-2510.01","heading":"Definitions.","body":"For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:\n\n(a)\n(1)\n\"Extreme risk protection order\" means an order issued, pursuant to this subchapter, by a judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia prohibiting a respondent from having possession or control of, purchasing, or receiving any firearm, ammunition, registration certificate, license to carry a concealed pistol, or dealer's license.\n(2)\n\"Petitioner\" means a person who petitions the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for an extreme risk protection order under this subchapter and is:\n(A)\nRelated to the respondent by blood, adoption, guardianship, marriage, domestic partnership, having a child in common, cohabitating, or is someone with whom the Respondent is, was, or is seeking to be in a romantic, dating, or sexual relationship;\n(B)\nAny sworn member of a law enforcement agency operating in the District of Columbia; or\n(C)\nA mental health professional, as that term is defined in § 7-1201.01(11).\n(3)\n\"Respondent\" means a person against whom an extreme risk protection order is sought.","path":["Title 7. Human Health Care and Safety.","Chapter 25. Firearms Control.","Subchapter X. Extreme Risk Protection Orders."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/7-2510.01","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"829d902e25669a4a5db10f0180e3d39db08b2112b678b29e036d5db317af0800","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-2509.11","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-2510.02"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}