Assault Weapons Recovered in the District of Columbia
A common misconception is that assault weapons are used almost solely in mass shootings and that regulating or banning these military-bred guns only affects firearm death and injury in that context. In fact, assault weapons are routinely recovered by law enforcement in connection to numerous other crimes.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) releases weekly updates detailing a portion of the firearms recovered in the District of Columbia. Information on the associated criminal charges is included in some of the entries. The VPC has compiled the following list of assault weapons recovered in the District and will regularly update the information.
Assault weapons are banned in the District of Columbia, and it is a well-established fact that the vast majority of all firearms recovered in DC come from other jurisdictions. The high number of assault weapons recovered in the District is just the latest proof of the need for a national ban on these weapons of war.
In addition, District of Columbia law includes a provision specifically allowing victims of assault weapon shooting to sue for damages.
Assault weapons are also routinely recovered by police in other jurisdictions. View this slideshow for examples of assault weapons recovered by Chicago police.
Updated 4/10/2024
March 31, 2024, an Anderson Manufacturing .223 caliber assault rifle was recovered and two suspects were charged with receiving stolen property, and multiple firearm-related charges.
March 30, 2024, an Aero Precision X-15 .223 caliber assault rifle was recovered and a suspect was charged with multiple firearm-related charges.
March 28, 2024, an Eagle Arms 15 .223 caliber assault rifle was recovered.
March 25, 2024, an Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 .223 caliber assault rifle was recovered and a suspect was charged with robbery while armed, attempt to commit robbery, fugitive from justice, and multiple firearm-related charges.
March 22, 2024, a Bearcat AM15 .22 caliber assault rifle was recovered.
March 22, 2024, a 5.56mm caliber “Ghost Gun” assault rifle was recovered.
March 21, 2024, an American Tactical Omni Hybrid 5.56mm caliber assault rifle was recovered.
March 20, 2024, a Durkin Precision assault pistol and a Radical Firearms RF16 5.56mm caliber assault pistol were recovered.
March 16, 2024, a Springfield Armory .223 caliber assault rifle, an Anderson Manufacturing .223 caliber assault rifle, and a .223 caliber “Ghost Gun” assault rifle were recovered and a suspect was charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle, loaning registration, misuse of temporary tags, and multiple firearm-related charges.
March 13, 2024, a MAC 11 9mm caliber assault pistol was recovered and two suspects were charged with multiple drug and firearm-related charges.
March 10, 2024, a CZ Scorpion Evo 3 S2 9mm caliber assault pistol was recovered and a suspect was charged with multiple firearm-related charges.
March 7, 2024, a Kel-Tec SU-16 5.56mm caliber assault rifle was recovered.
March 6, 2024, a Hi-Point 995 9mm caliber assault rifle was recovered and a suspect was charged with multiple firearm-related charges.
March 6, 2024, a Hi-Point 4095 .40 caliber assault rifle was recovered and a suspect was charged with receiving stolen property and multiple firearm-related charges.
March 5, 2024, an American Tactical .22 caliber assault rifle was recovered and a suspect was charged with simple assault, threat to kidnap or injure a person, and carrying a rifle outside a home or business.
March 3, 2024, a Century Arms Mini Draco 7.62mm caliber assault pistol was recovered and two suspects were charged with multiple firearm-related charges.
March 2, 2024, a 5.56mm caliber “Ghost Gun” assault rifle was recovered.
February 29, 2024, a .223 caliber “Ghost Gun” assault rifle was recovered.
February 29, 2024, a Century Arms Micro Draco 7.62mm caliber assault pistol was recovered and two suspects were charged with bench warrant, and multiple drug and firearm-related charges.
February 28, 2024, a Del-Ton DTI-15 5.56mm caliber assault rifle was recovered and two suspects were charged with multiple firearm-related charges.
February 25, 2024, a Century Arms Mini Draco 7.62mm caliber assault pistol was recovered and a suspect was charged with fleeing, and multiple drug and firearm-related charges.
February 25, 2024, a Diamondback Arms .300 caliber assault rifle was recovered and a suspect was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, threat to kidnap or injure a person while armed, and multiple firearm-related charges.
February 22, 2024, a Cobray PM-111 9mm caliber machine gun was recovered and a suspect was charged with multiple drug and firearm-related charges.
February 22, 2024, an Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 .223 caliber assault rifle was recovered and a suspect was charged with failure to appear and multiple firearm-related charges.
February 22, 2024, a FMK AR1 Extreme .223 caliber assault rifle and a Century Arms Mini Draco 7.62mm caliber assault pistol were recovered and a suspect was charged with receiving stolen property and multiple firearm-related charges.
February 20, 2024, an IWI Zion-15 5.56mm caliber assault rifle was recovered and a suspect was charged with multiple firearm-related charges.
February 20, 2024, an Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 .223 caliber assault rifle was recovered and a suspect was charged with multiple firearm-related charges.
February 18, 2024, a Vision Armory Gen II .223 caliber assault rifle was recovered and six suspects were charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle, receiving stolen property, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle, multiple firearm-related charges.
February 17, 2024, a Norinco AK-47 7.62mm caliber assault rifle was recovered and a suspect was charged with multiple drug and firearm-related charges.
February 15, 2024, a SKS 7.62mm caliber assault rifle was recovered.
February 14, 2024, a Durkin Precision Blackout .300 caliber assault rifle was recovered.
January 26, 2024, a Mossberg 715P .22 caliber assault pistol was recovered and a suspect was charged with resisting arrest and multiple firearm-related charges.
January 26, 2024, a Kel-Tec Sub-2000 assault rifle was recovered and two suspects were charged with multiple firearm-related charges.
January 25, 2024, a UTAS-USA UTM9M Mini 9mm caliber assault pistol was recovered and a suspect was charged with multiple drug and firearm-related charges.
January 25, 2024, a Kel-Tec PLR-16 5.56mm caliber assault pistol was recovered and 11 suspects were charged with multiple drug and firearm-related charges.
January 24, 2024, a 5.56mm caliber “Ghost Gun” assault rifle was recovered and two suspects were charged with robbery, assault with a dangerous weapon, receiving stolen property, and multiple firearm-related charges.
January 23, 2024, a Diamondback Arms DB-15 5.56mm caliber assault rifle was recovered and a suspect was charged with multiple firearm-related charges.
January 21, 2024, a Roman Arms Cugir Mini Draco 7.62mm caliber assault pistol was recovered.
January 20, 2024, a Century Arms VSKA 7.62mm caliber assault rifle was recovered and a suspect was charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm and multiple firearm-related charges.
January 20, 2024, an American Tactical GSG-16 .22 caliber assault rifle was recovered.
January 17, 2024, a Diamondback DB-15 5.56mm caliber assault rifle, a Roman Arms Cugir Mini Draco 7.62mm caliber assault pistol, and six handguns were recovered and nine suspects were charged with receiving stolen property and multiple drug and gun-related charges.
January 17, 2024, an Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 5.56mm caliber assault rifle was recovered.
January 9, 2024, a Palmetto Armory PA-15 .223 caliber assault rifle was recovered and a suspect was charged with resisting arrest and multiple drug and firearm-related charges.
January 8, 2024, a 5.56mm caliber assault rifle was recovered and a suspect was charged with multiple firearm-related charges.
January 8, 2024, a 5.56mm caliber assault rifle was recovered.
January 1, 2024, a Walther Uzi .22 caliber assault rifle was recovered and a suspect was charged with multiple firearm-related charges.
January 1, 2024, a Century Arms Draco 7.62mm caliber assault pistol, a .223 caliber “Ghost Gun” assault rifle, and a Smith & Wesson M&P-15 5.56mm caliber assault rifle were recovered.
December 31, 2023, an Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 5.56mm caliber assault rifle and a Grand Power Stribog SP-9A1 9mm caliber assault pistol were recovered.
December 30, 2023, a Diamondback Arms DB-15 5.56mm caliber assault rifle was recovered and a suspect was charged with multiple firearm-related charges.
December 28, 2023, a Springfield Armory SAR-08 assault rifle was recovered and a suspect was charged with threat to kidnap or injure a person and multiple firearm-related charges.
December 22, 2023, a Colt Defense M-4 Carbine 5.56mm caliber assault rifle, a .223 caliber “Ghost Gun” assault rifle, a shotgun, a rifle, and multiple handguns were recovered.
December 18, 2023, a .223 caliber assault rifle was recovered and a suspect was charged with receiving stolen property and multiple firearm-related charges.
December 10, 2023, a Derya MK-12 12 gauge assault shotgun was recovered.
December 7, 2023, a Pioneer Arms Hellpup 7.62mm caliber assault pistol was recovered along with five handguns, and 10 suspects were charged with unlawful entry, receiving stolen property, and multiple drug and firearm-related charges.
December 5, 2023, a DPMS Panther Arms AR-15 assault rifle was recovered.
December 3, 2023, a Durkin Precision ARP .223 caliber assault rifle was recovered along with nine handguns.
November 30, 2023, a Century Arms Draco NAK9 9mm caliber assault pistol was recovered and a suspect was charged with multiple firearm-related charges.
November 28, 2023, a Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 .22 caliber assault rifle was recovered.
November 19, 2023, a James Madison Tactical AR-15 assault rifle was recovered and a suspect was charged with armed carjacking.
November 11, 2023, a Romarm Cugir Mini Draco 7.62mm caliber assault pistol was recovered and two suspects were charged with unlawful entry and multiple firearm-related charges.
November 10, 2023, two 5.56mm caliber “Ghost Gun” assault rifles were recovered and six suspects were charged with multiple firearm-related charges.
November 10, 2023, an American Tactical Omni Hybrid 5.56mm caliber assault rifle and a Century Arms VSKA 5.56mm caliber assault rifle were recovered.
November 9, 2023, a Mossberg 715P .22 caliber assault pistol was recovered and a suspect was charged with multiple firearm-related charges.
November 8, 2023, a Smith & Wesson M&P-15 5.56mm caliber assault rifle was recovered.
November 4, 2023, a Glock MCK Micro Roni assault rifle (modified from Glock pistol) was recovered and a suspect was charged with robbery while armed, and multiple drug and firearm-related charges.
November 3, 2023, an Aero Precision M4-E1 .223 caliber assault rifle was recovered and a suspect was charged with robbery while armed, and multiple firearm-related charges.
November 3, 2023, a Smith & Wesson MP-15 5.56mm caliber assault rifle was recovered.
November 2, 2023, a .223 caliber “Ghost Gun” assault rifle was recovered and a suspect was charged with unlawful entry, felon in possession, and multiple firearm-related charges.
October 25, 2023, a 5.56mm caliber “Ghost Gun” assault rifle was recovered and six suspects were charged with multiple drug and firearm-related charges.
October 25, 2023, a Palmetto State Armory PA-15 assault rifle was recovered and a suspect was charged with multiple firearm-related charges.
October 20, 2023, two Micro Draco 7.62mm machine pistols were recovered.
October 20, 2023, a Ruger AR-556 5.56mm caliber assault rifle was recovered and two suspects were charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle, and multiple firearm-related charges.
October 17, 2023, a .223 caliber “Ghost Gun” assault rifle was recovered and a suspect was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon intent to do bodily harm without just cause, simple assault, and multiple firearm-related charges.
October 16, 2023, a German Sports Guns GSG-5 .22 caliber assault rifle was recovered and a suspect was charged with recklessly endangering a child’s physical, mental, or emotional health, and multiple firearm-related charges.
October 5, 2023, a Zastava Arms PAP-M85PV 5.56mm caliber assault pistol, an assault rifle, and multiple handguns were recovered and two suspects were charged with receiving stolen property, unlawful entry, and multiple drug and firearm-related charges.
October 5, 2023, an assault rifle was recovered.
October 3, 2023, a Cugir Arms Mini Draco 7.62m caliber assault pistol was recovered and a suspect was charged with failure to appear, federal warrant, fugitive from justice, and multiple drug and firearm-related charges.
September 30, 2023, a Hanover Arms HA-15 5.56mm caliber assault rifle was recovered and a suspect was charged with multiple drug and firearm-related charges.
September 28, 2023, a Mossberg 715T .22 caliber assault rifle was recovered.
September 28, 2023, a Palmetto State Armory PSAK-47 7.62mm caliber assault rifle was recovered and a suspect was charged with multiple firearm-related charges.
September 22, 2023, a Kel-Tec P-50 5.7mm caliber assault pistol and a Diamondback Arms DB-15 .300 caliber assault rifle were recovered.
September 19, 2023, a Mossberg 930-SPX assault shotgun was recovered and a suspect was charged with assault with significant bodily injury, threat to kidnap or injure a person, and pistol license violation.
September 15, 2023, a Just Right JRC .40 caliber assault rifle was recovered.
September 7, 2023, an Arsenal 5.56mm caliber assault rifle was recovered.
September 7, 2023, a Double Star 15 5.56mm caliber assault rifle, an Armalite M-15A2 5.56mm caliber assault rifle, an Adams Arms 5.56mm caliber assault rifle, a B-West Imports AK-47 7.62mm caliber assault rifle, a Springfield Armory M1A 7.62mm caliber assault rifle, a Springfield Armory M1A unknown caliber assault rifle, and a 5.56mm caliber assault rifle were recovered.
September 5, 2023, a .223 caliber “Ghost Gun” assault rifle was recovered and two suspects were charged with receiving stolen property and multiple firearm-related charges.
September 4, 2023, a Charles Daly AR-12A 12 gauge assault shotgun was recovered.
August 25, 2023, a Century Arms Micro Draco 7.62mm caliber assault pistol was recovered and three suspects were charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle, fugitive from justice, and multiple drug and firearm-related charges.
August 25, 2023, a Century Arms PAP-M92PV 7.62mm caliber assault pistol was recovered and six suspects were charged with multiple firearm-related charges.
August 22, 2023, a Masterpiece Arms Defender Series Grim Reaper 9mm caliber assault pistol was recovered and a suspect was charged with being a felon in possession and multiple other firearm-related charges.
August 18, 2023, a Century Arms Micro Draco 7.62mm caliber assault pistol and a Century Arms Mini Draco 7.62mm caliber assault pistol were recovered and two suspects were charged with multiple drug and firearm-related charges.
August 18, 2023, a Springfield Armory Saint Victor assault rifle was recovered.
August 12, 2023, a Century Arms Micro Draco 7.62mm caliber assault pistol was recovered.
August 11, 2023, an Anderson Arms AM-15 .223 caliber assault rifle was recovered.
August 11, 2023, a Romanian Arms Cugir WASR-10 7.62mm caliber assault rifle was recovered and three suspects were charged with receiving stolen property, unauthorized use of a vehicle – crime of violence, and multiple firearm-related charges.
August 4, 2023, a Del-Ton DTI-15 5.56mm caliber assault rifle was recovered.
August 2, 2023, a Bushmaster XM-15-E25 .223 caliber assault rifle, a Seekins Precision SP-15 .223 caliber assault rifle, and a Ruger AR-556 5.56mm caliber assault rifle were recovered.
August 2, 2023, a Romarm AK-47 7.62mm caliber assault rifle and an AR-15 “Ghost Gun” assault rifle were recovered.
July 25, 2023, a Century Arms C-39 V2 7.62mm caliber assault rifle was recovered.
July 23, 2023, an Intratec TEC-9 9mm caliber assault pistol was recovered.
July 22, 2023, a Zastava Mini Draco 5.56mm caliber assault pistol was recovered.
July 19, 2023, a Tegra Arms .223 caliber assault rifle was recovered.
July 16, 2023, a .300 caliber AR-15 assault rifle was recovered. A suspect was charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance while armed, and multiple firearm-related charges.
July 13, 2023, a Century Arms Draco 7.62mm caliber assault pistol was recovered. A suspect was charged with multiple firearm-related charges.
July 4, 2023, a Century Arms Draco NAK9 9mm caliber assault pistol was recovered.
June 29, 2023, a Century Arms Micro VSKA 7.62mm caliber assault pistol was recovered along with two other handguns. Two suspects were charged with multiple firearm-related charges.
June 28, 2023, a Del-Ton DTI-15 5.56mm caliber assault rifle was recovered.
June 26, 2023, an EP Armory .223 caliber assault rifle was recovered.
June 21, 2023, an Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 7.62mm caliber assault pistol was recovered. Two suspects were charged with multiple firearm-related charges.
June 9, 2023, a Radical Firearms 5.56mm caliber assault rifle was recovered. A suspect was charged with felon in possession and other firearm-related charges.
June 6, 2023, a Springfield Armory Saint 5.56mm caliber assault rifle was recovered.
June 5, 2023, an American Tactical Omni Hybrid multi-caliber assault rifle was recovered. A suspect was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana while armed and multiple firearm-related charges.
June 5, 2023, an American Tactical Omni .300 caliber assault rifle was recovered. A suspect was charged with multiple firearm-related charges.
June 1, 2023, a 5.56mm caliber “Ghost Gun” assault rifle and an Anderson Arms AM-15 5.56mm caliber assault rifle were recovered.
June 1, 2023, a Palmetto State Armory PA-15 .223 caliber assault rifle was recovered.
May 24, 2023, a Palmetto Arms PA-15 5.56mm caliber assault rifle and an Anderson Arms AM-15 multi-caliber assault rifle were recovered. Two juvenile suspects were charged with multiple firearm-related charges.
May 24, 2023, a FMK AR-1 Extreme 5.56mm caliber assault rifle was recovered.
May 17, 2023, an American Tactical Omni Hybrid 5.56mm caliber assault pistol was recovered. A suspect was charged with conspiracy to commit crime, receiving stolen property, and multiple firearm-related charges.
May 16, 2023, a .223 “Ghost Gun” assault rifle was recovered.
May 15, 2023, a Kel-Tec PLR-16 5.56mm caliber assault pistol was recovered. A suspect was charged with conspiracy to simple assault and multiple firearm-related charges.
May 3, 2023, a Pioneer Arms Hellpup 7.62mm caliber assault pistol and a Professional Ordnance Carbon 15 5.56mm assault rifle were recovered. Two suspects were charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and multiple firearm-related charges.
May 1, 2023, a Century Arms Micro-Draco 7.62mm caliber assault pistol was recovered. A suspect was charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and multiple firearm-related charges.
April 25, 2023, a Pioneer Arms Sporter 7.62mm caliber assault rifle was recovered. A suspect was charged with simple assault and multiple drug- and firearm-related charges.
April 25, 2023, an assault rifle was recovered. A suspect was charged with fugitive from justice and multiple firearm-related charges.
April 13, 2023, a Draco assault pistol was recovered. A suspect was charged with possession of a controlled substance and multiple firearm-related charges.
April 13, 2023, a Kalashnikov assault rifle was recovered.
April 11, 2023, a .223 “Ghost Gun” assault rifle was recovered.
April 9, 2023, a Euro Arms AK-47 machine gun was recovered.
April 8, 2023, an EP Armory .223 assault rifle was recovered.
April 2, 2023, a Radical Firearms RF-15 assault rifle was recovered. A suspect was charged with multiple firearm-related charges.
March 31, 2023, a 5.56mm caliber “Ghost Gun” assault rifle was recovered.
March 25, 2023, a 5.56mm caliber assault rifle was recovered.
March 20, 2023, a GSG 16 .22 assault rifle was recovered. A suspect was charged with multiple firearm-related charges.
March 15, 2023, a Century Arms Micro-Draco 7.62mm caliber assault pistol was recovered.
March 8, 2023, a Colt M4 Carbine 5.56mm caliber assault rifle was recovered.
March 8, 2023, a LWRC M61C .223 assault rifle was recovered.
March 8, 2023, a .223 “Ghost Gun” assault rifle was recovered. A suspect was charged with firearm-related charges.
March 7, 2023, a MasterPiece Arms 9mm assault pistol was recovered. A suspect was charged with unlawful entry and multiple firearm-related charges.
March 4, 2023, a Palmetto State Armory PA-15 assault rifle was recovered. A suspect was charged with unlawful entry and unlawful manufacturing/possession/transportation of a semi-automatic rifle.
March 3, 2023, an Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 5.56mm caliber assault rifle was recovered. A suspect was charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, felon in possession, misuse of passport, and other firearm-related charges.
March 2, 2023, a Diamondback DB-15 5.56mm caliber assault rifle was recovered. Two suspects were charged with multiple firearm-related charges.
February 28, 2023, a Cobray M11 9mm caliber assault pistol was recovered. A suspect was charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle, leaving after colliding – property damage, destruction of property, reckless driving, and other firearm-related charges.
February 19, 2023, a Zastava ZPAP-85 5.56mm caliber assault rifle was recovered.
February 16, 2023, a 5.56mm caliber “Ghost Gun” assault rifle was recovered.
February 6, 2023, a Palmetto PA-15 5.56 caliber assault rifle was recovered.
February 4, 2023, a Smith & Wesson M&P-15 5.56 caliber assault rifle was recovered. Two suspects were charged with Unlawful Entry along with other firearm-related charges.
January 30, 2023, a Century Arms Micro-Draco 7.62mm caliber assault pistol was recovered. A suspect was charged with Receiving Stolen Property, Leaving After Colliding, and Fugitive from Justice among other charges.
January 28, 2023, an Inter-Arms Radon Hellpup 7.62×39 caliber assault rifle was recovered.
January 26, 2023, two assault rifles and a Draco assault rifle were recovered. Multiple suspects were charged with firearm-related crimes.
January 23, 2023, a Kel-Tec Sub-2000 9mm caliber assault Carbine was recovered.
January 22, 2023, a Century Arms Mini Draco 7.62x.39mm caliber assault pistol was recovered.
January 18, 2023, a Double Star Star-15 5.56mm caliber assault rifle and a Zastava Arms ZPAP-92 7.62×39 assault rifle were recovered and a suspect was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance along with other firearm-related charges.
January 18, 2023, a 223/5.56mm caliber “Ghost Gun” assault rifle was recovered from two suspects. Charges of Felon in Possession and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance were filed along with firearm-related charges.
January 15, 2023, a Vulcan V10 .45 assault pistol was recovered and a suspect was charged with carrying a pistol without a license, possession of an unregistered firearm, possession of unregistered ammunition, driving while intoxicated, no permit, fugitive from justice, and possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device
January 15, 2023, an Olympic Arms MFR 5.56mm caliber assault rifle was recovered.
January 10, 2023, a Zastava 7.62x39mm caliber assault rifle was recovered and a suspect was charged with possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, unauthorized use of a vehicle, and leaving after colliding – property damage.
January 4, 2023, a Century Arms Ras-47 7.62x39mm caliber assault rifle was recovered.
January 3, 2023, an American Tactical Omni-Hybrid 5.56mm caliber assault rifle was recovered.
