Post by: bearpaw on March 10, 2014, 10:46:31 AM
Posted on March 10, 2014
On Friday, March 7, Senate Bill 5956 passed in the Washington House of Representatives by a 95 to 3 vote. Sponsored by state Senators Brian Hatfield (D-19), Tim Sheldon (D-35) and John Braun (R-20), SB 5956 would make legal the possession, acquisition or transfer of a legally registered short-barreled rifle in the state of Washington. Since it passed unanimously in the Washington Senate on February 18, Senate Bill 5956 now goes to Governor Jay Inslee (D) and awaits his signature.
Special thanks to Senator Hatfield for sponsoring this pro-gun legislation, and to all state legislators who voted for SB 5956. Also, thank you to state Representative Brian Blake (D-19) for cosponsoring the House companion bill and the critical role he played in ushering SB 5956 through the state House.
http://www.nraila.org/legislation/state-legislation/2014/3/washington-pro-gun-legislation-goes-to-governor-for-signature.aspx (http://www.nraila.org/legislation/state-legislation/2014/3/washington-pro-gun-legislation-goes-to-governor-for-signature.aspx)
Post by: huntrights on March 10, 2014, 12:15:30 PM
Post by: WoodlandShooter on March 12, 2014, 02:56:56 PM
Post by: sakoshooter on March 13, 2014, 11:35:51 AM
Post by: EscapeFrom206 on March 19, 2014, 09:13:08 AM
Very happy about this news. As much as I hate the $200 stamp, it will save me having to pin my suppressor to the barrel.
Post by: blackdog on April 02, 2014, 11:19:26 PM
Post by: sooperfly on April 03, 2014, 07:05:07 AM
Post by: huntrights on April 03, 2014, 08:52:13 AM
Excellent! :tup: :tup:
Post by: blackdog on April 03, 2014, 09:40:51 AM
Post by: sooperfly on April 03, 2014, 10:57:18 AM
Is this something that anyone can submit the paperwork for, or would you have to go through a Class 3 dealer?
You can do the paperwork yourself, you would use the "form 1". You'd be the manufacturer, weapon would need to be engraved with the required info, $200 tax stamp, etc. Some great tutorials online, maybe we'll have to link the information and combine it in a sticky or something.
Post by: Dave Workman on April 05, 2014, 08:16:37 AM
hmmm so, how hard would it be to re-register/Designate a curreltly owned lower receiver as a SBR?
Nope, sorry, no good
You cannot build your own.
Post by: blackdog on April 06, 2014, 06:53:10 AM
Post by: EscapeFrom206 on April 07, 2014, 07:50:10 PM
It is not unlawful for a person to possess, transport, acquire, or transfer a short-barreled rifle that is legally registered and possessed, transported, acquired, or transferred in accordance with federal law.
Acquired by manufacturing yourself, which is in accordance with federal law.
Or maybe it was just a massive oversight by whoever wrote the bill.
Post by: blackdog on April 07, 2014, 10:10:24 PM
Post by: geodoc on April 09, 2014, 09:17:01 AM
Post by: blackdog on April 09, 2014, 03:31:19 PM
Post by: EscapeFrom206 on April 13, 2014, 06:17:20 PM
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=5956 (http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=5956)
Would be nice if we could start the paperwork now and get a jump on things, but I'm guessing that's not possible...
Post by: EscapeFrom206 on June 11, 2014, 08:20:40 PM
Whether this was an oversight or an intentional bit of red tape by the bill authors trying to placate both sides.... who knows?
Also, you cannot legally allow friends or family to shoot it, unless it was registered under a Trust, and those peoples' names are also listed in the Trust. I'm sure some police officers would be more lenient about this than others.
Post by: dreamunelk on June 12, 2014, 06:41:53 PM
Also remember Blake is up for election again and since he had the back bone to cosponsor I am definitely giving him serious thought for my vote.
Post by: bearpaw on June 12, 2014, 06:55:29 PM
Much easier to reword a law for clarification of intent that create a new one. my bet if any problems they will fix it.
Also remember Blake is up for election again and since he had the back bone to cosponsor I am definitely giving him serious thought for my vote.
I don't think you could find a better advocate for gun owners and hunters. :tup:
Post by: lamrith on June 12, 2014, 07:30:28 PM
Also, you cannot legally allow friends or family to shoot it, unless it was registered under a Trust, and those peoples' names are also listed in the Trust. I'm sure some police officers would be more lenient about this than others.
Unless it s different than suppressor this is not true. You cannot loan the weapon out, but Letting someone shoot it under your supervision is not an issue. Otherwise lot of people at SHOT show would have been arrested. sbr and family weapons we available openly during range days...
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Post by: sooperfly on August 06, 2014, 09:51:26 AM
hmmm so, how hard would it be to re-register/Designate a curreltly owned lower receiver as a SBR?
Nope, sorry, no good
You cannot build your own.
Dave, you are incorrect. This person has filed a form 1 to do their own, and it's been approved. He has attached a copy of his approved form 1.
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_8_15/564148_Are_Form_1s_being_approved_for_WA__Yes__How_do_I_know__I_just_got_one_back_.html (http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_8_15/564148_Are_Form_1s_being_approved_for_WA__Yes__How_do_I_know__I_just_got_one_back_.html)
Post by: bearpaw on August 06, 2014, 10:50:06 AM
Also, you cannot legally allow friends or family to shoot it, unless it was registered under a Trust, and those peoples' names are also listed in the Trust. I'm sure some police officers would be more lenient about this than others.
Unless it s different than suppressor this is not true. You cannot loan the weapon out, but Letting someone shoot it under your supervision is not an issue. Otherwise lot of people at SHOT show would have been arrested. sbr and family weapons we available openly during range days...
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There's a place in northern Utah where you can go in and shoot all kinds of different fully automatic weapons, apparently legal because you are under their supervision and they must have a license. :dunno:
Post by: lamrith on August 06, 2014, 11:56:46 AM
Bearpaw - you and I are in agreement, I was correcting Escapes comment.Also, you cannot legally allow friends or family to shoot it, unless it was registered under a Trust, and those peoples' names are also listed in the Trust. I'm sure some police officers would be more lenient about this than others.
Unless it s different than suppressor this is not true. You cannot loan the weapon out, but Letting someone shoot it under your supervision is not an issue. Otherwise lot of people at SHOT show would have been arrested. sbr and family weapons we available openly during range days...
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There's a place in northern Utah where you can go in and shoot all kinds of different fully automatic weapons, apparently legal because you are under their supervision and they must have a license. :dunno:
You can let others shoot it as long as under the Licensee's supervision. You cannot give it to your buddy to shoot for the weekend while you are not there...
Post by: csaaphill on August 13, 2014, 08:33:58 AM
Post by: blackdog on August 13, 2014, 11:03:52 PM
Post by: csaaphill on August 14, 2014, 02:05:43 PM
If the State sponsors could eliminate registration they would have. We need a Congress that will repeal the 1934 NFA.that id like to see but prolly wont anytime soon!