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Community => Advocacy, Agencies, Access => Topic started by: Slamadoo on January 07, 2009, 10:25:42 PM

Title: Washington State Gun Laws
Post by: Slamadoo on January 07, 2009, 10:25:42 PM: I was just watching "Dawg Bounty Hunter" and started wondering about gun laws in our state. Something that I think of often but have never really looked into. I figured some of you guys would know alot more than I would. I always see in movies or on tv about people not having permits for their firearms, but I have never heard of anyone I know needing a permit.

Do you need a license or permit to own a firearm in Washington State?

Do you need to register your firearms?

Is Open-Carry of firearms legal?

Is it legal to own an Assault Rifle or such, like an AK-47 or an SKS?

How about handgrenades?

If any of these are illegal, what are the penalties?
Title: Re: Washington State Gun Laws
Post by: stumprat on January 07, 2009, 10:29:28 PM: Hand grenades :yike: Hand grenades :yike: What are you hunting for ?
Title: Re: Washington State Gun Laws
Post by: Slamadoo on January 07, 2009, 10:48:07 PM: HAHAHA

Im just curious as to what my legal rights are :)

Hand Grenades are just a hypothetical
Title: Re: Washington State Gun Laws
Post by: stumprat on January 07, 2009, 10:50:50 PM: Whew.............. you had me on edge there. LOL
Title: Re: Washington State Gun Laws
Post by: bowhuntin on January 07, 2009, 10:54:22 PM: open carry is legal, assault rifles are legal, have to have a permit for concealed carry, as far as I know you don't have to register firearms but they do a background check to make sure your not a felon and I am guessing grenades are illegal.

Look up RCW 9.41
Title: Re: Washington State Gun Laws
Post by: runniNgunnin on January 07, 2009, 11:11:02 PM: in washington full autos and supressed weapons are illegal, but if you dont tell i wont...
Title: Re: Washington State Gun Laws
Post by: Head-shot on January 07, 2009, 11:33:39 PM: Quote from: runniNgunnin on January 07, 2009, 11:11:02 PM
in washington full autos and supressed weapons are illegal, but if you dont tell i wont...
...Suppressors are legal HOWEVER state law prohibits using it on a weapon. I've been all over trying to be legal to use one on Yotes. CANT BE DONE IN WA LEGALLY.

"Washington allows ownership of a firearm silencer, but using one is prohibited by RCW 9.41.250(3) which makes it a gross misdemeanor to "Use any contrivance or device for suppressing the noise of any firearm."

Dumb law, and from what I'm told it is always going up in from of state legislature to be over turned, but gets shot down each time
Title: Re: Washington State Gun Laws
Post by: runniNgunnin on January 07, 2009, 11:39:39 PM: they watch to much TV obviously... thats what i wanted to do to my 223 for the same reason

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Title: Re: Washington State Gun Laws
Post by: bowhuntin on January 07, 2009, 11:50:24 PM: I was trying to find something on grenades and the only thing I can come up with is that it fits under explosives. The RCW 70.74.135 which states that you have to apply to purchase explosives and gives a list of questions to fill out in the application of purchase. My guess is you would not be able to get them.
Title: Re: Washington State Gun Laws
Post by: popeshawnpaul on January 08, 2009, 12:13:52 AM: Do you need a license or permit to own a firearm in Washington State? NO

Do you need to register your firearms? NO

Is Open-Carry of firearms legal? YES AND NO...

Is it legal to own an Assault Rifle or such, like an AK-47 or an SKS? YES

How about handgrenades? NO

If any of these are illegal, what are the penalties? FELONY
Title: Re: Washington State Gun Laws
Post by: Head-shot on January 08, 2009, 05:58:34 AM: My guess about the hand grenades is that is you did try to buy or came into possession of some the ATF would be up your ass with a microscope asking questions. Since the Homeland Security Act they are pretty particular on who plays with what. It's might be best to stick to M-80's :chuckle:
Title: Re: Washington State Gun Laws
Post by: rasbo on January 08, 2009, 06:04:03 AM: Quote from: Head-shot on January 08, 2009, 05:58:34 AM
My guess about the hand grenades is that is you did try to buy or came into possession of some the ATF would be up your ass with a microscope asking questions. Since the Homeland Security Act they are pretty particular on who plays with what. It's might be best to stick to M-80's :chuckle:
I agree thats ATF territory,Even the Indians would be in deep shat for that..
Title: Re: Washington State Gun Laws
Post by: jeepasaurusrex on January 08, 2009, 06:45:07 AM: I have a couple of 'nades at the house, but they are deactivated. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Washington State Gun Laws
Post by: rasbo on January 08, 2009, 07:13:07 AM: Quote from: jeepasaurusrex on January 08, 2009, 06:45:07 AM
I have a couple of 'nades at the house, but they are deactivated. :chuckle:
I dropped one on my wife this morning,blew her out of bed :yike: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Washington State Gun Laws
Post by: ICEMAN on January 08, 2009, 07:17:17 AM: One of you nad's dropped on your wife in bed? :yike: What the heck were you doing standing over her? :dunno:
Title: Re: Washington State Gun Laws
Post by: rasbo on January 08, 2009, 07:21:13 AM: Quote from: ICEMAN on January 08, 2009, 07:17:17 AM
One of you nad's dropped on your wife in bed? :yike: What the heck were you doing standing over her? :dunno:
hell ive married to long,lost my nads long ago...butt bomb did her in this morning :chuckle:
Title: Re: Washington State Gun Laws
Post by: 12Gauge on January 09, 2009, 11:59:07 AM: Quote from: adnahoundsman on January 07, 2009, 10:29:28 PM
Hand grenades :yike: Hand grenades :yike: What are you hunting for ?

He's not hunting he's fishing
Title: Re: Washington State Gun Laws
Post by: stumprat on January 09, 2009, 12:01:42 PM: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Washington State Gun Laws
Post by: Gobble Gobble on January 10, 2009, 12:55:27 PM: Here are two sites to check out.

www.opencarry.org (http://www.opencarry.org)

www.carryconcealed.net (http://www.carryconcealed.net)
Title: Re: Washington State Gun Laws
Post by: Dave Workman on January 30, 2009, 07:30:27 AM: Get a copy of "WASHINGTON STATE GUN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES."

by Dave Workman

Available at gun shops and the Puyallup gun show
Title: Re: Washington State Gun Laws
Post by: runamuk on January 30, 2009, 01:49:22 PM: Quote from: rasbo on January 08, 2009, 07:21:13 AM
Quote from: ICEMAN on January 08, 2009, 07:17:17 AM
One of you nad's dropped on your wife in bed? :yike: What the heck were you doing standing over her? :dunno:
hell ive married to long,lost my nads long ago...butt bomb did her in this morning :chuckle:

Introducing the President and Vice president of "the you ain't right club" :chuckle: :yike:
Title: Re: Washington State Gun Laws
Post by: Aperson on January 30, 2009, 02:24:40 PM: actually, you can go down to oregon, and get your class3 license and purchase full and supressed firearms.but you open yourself to the ATF whenever they want to come into your house(weither they have a permit to do so or not, because you have that kind of a firearm).