Firearms while bow / muzleloader hunting HB 2956

[Shadow Cat]

AN ACT Relating to firearm possession while hunting; and adding a
2 new section to chapter 77.12 RCW.
3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
4 NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 77.12 RCW
5 to read as follows:
6 A person who is otherwise qualified by law to carry a firearm may
7 carry or have in his or her possession such a firearm, including a
8 muzzle loader, while in the field archery hunting during an archery
9 season specified for a designated area or while in the field hunting
10 during muzzle loading season.

[CP]

Has this been approved?

[bankwalker]

Has this been approved?

i would sure like for that to happen. if it hasnt already...

[CP]

Yep, too many low-life types infesting our public lands.  I’d rather not be armed with only a few sharp sticks or a single shot smoke pole.

[BnB]

Did a search on HB 2956. Looks like it died in Ag and Natural Resourse Comm.

[HarborHunter3]

I'm not worried about some other idiot I'm worried about cougar. Most other states let you carry a pistol when bow hunting but ours has to be the class idiot. 

[Snowman]

that's typical of our state as they have been class idiots for a long time.