It need not be registered to anyone. Virginia does not have registration, and DC *won't* register a handgun, haven't for decades, although they are required to be registered to be possessed in the District.
Or such was the state of the DC law until the US Circuit Court for DC through a giant monkey wrench into the law. I doubt anyone has sorted out just what the law actually is now in DC with regards to registration, possession and carrying of handguns, at least in one's own residence.
"Or such was the state of the DC law until the US Circuit Court for DC through a giant monkey wrench into the law. I doubt anyone has sorted out just what the law actually is now in DC with regards to registration, possession and carrying of handguns, at least in one's own residence."
It will be interesting to see what happens with that DC Circuit decision! I like it because it essentially incorporates the 2nd Amendment into national constitutional rights applicable to the states.