§ 22-4505. Exceptions to § 22-4504.

(a) The provisions of § 22-4504(a) , as they pertain to a pistol, and (a-1) , shall not apply to:

(1) A person engaged in the business of manufacturing, repairing, or dealing in firearms, or their agents, employees, and representatives, who possess, carry, or use a pistol in the ordinary course of that business; or

(2) A person while carrying a pistol, transported in accordance with § 22-4504.02 :

(A) From the place of purchase to the person's home or place of business;

(B) To a place of repair, or back from that place to the person's home or place of business;

(C) While moving goods from one place of abode or business to another; or

(D) To or from any lawful recreational firearm-related activity.

(b) The provisions of § 22-4504(a) and (a-1) shall not apply to:

(1) The concealed carrying of a firearm by a qualified law enforcement officer who is carrying the identification required by 18 U.S.C. § 926B(d);

(2) The concealed carrying of a firearm by a qualified retired law enforcement officer who is carrying the identification required by 18 U.S.C. § 926C(d);

(3) Members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps of the United States, or of the National Guard or Organized Reserves when on duty and duly authorized to carry a firearm; and

(4) Officers or employees of the United States when duly authorized to carry a firearm.

(c) For the purposes of this section, the term:

(1) "Qualified law enforcement officer" shall have the same meaning as provided in 18 U.S.C. § 926B(c) and (f).

(2) "Qualified retired law enforcement officer" shall have the same meaning as provided in 18 U.S.C. § 926C(c) and (e)(2).

(3) "Recreational firearm-related activity" includes a firearms training and safety class.