Hi All,
I'm hoping to clarify my understanding of WA state law regarding private transfers of pistols. Specifically, my understanding is that if a "complete" firearm is being transferred, then WSP runs the background check and includes psychiatric history, as well as criminal history, and a holding period as mandated by WA state. If a stripped or new receiver is being transferred, it can be run through the FBI database for quicker transfer because it is not considered to be immediately useable (in the eyes of the state). As such, it is illegal to transfer a complete pistol as just the receiver/lower, due to the transfer process imposed by the state.
I imagine there are nuances here I may be missing, or my understanding may be entirely off base. As a private seller, I am interested in understanding this issue fully as I have no interest in giving the state or any LE agency cause to come after me. CYOA.
Lastly, I do ask that responses are based solely in legal understanding of this. I know that many opinions of constitutionality, fairness, equity, logic, etc. exist in regards to this issue - and I respect all those opinions. However, I would genuinely like to understand the explicit legalities here.
PS. I looked for a thread covering this, but could not find one. My apologies of there is already one on the forum.
Thank you!
I'm hoping to clarify my understanding of WA state law regarding private transfers of pistols. Specifically, my understanding is that if a "complete" firearm is being transferred, then WSP runs the background check and includes psychiatric history, as well as criminal history, and a holding period as mandated by WA state. If a stripped or new receiver is being transferred, it can be run through the FBI database for quicker transfer because it is not considered to be immediately useable (in the eyes of the state). As such, it is illegal to transfer a complete pistol as just the receiver/lower, due to the transfer process imposed by the state.
I imagine there are nuances here I may be missing, or my understanding may be entirely off base. As a private seller, I am interested in understanding this issue fully as I have no interest in giving the state or any LE agency cause to come after me. CYOA.
Lastly, I do ask that responses are based solely in legal understanding of this. I know that many opinions of constitutionality, fairness, equity, logic, etc. exist in regards to this issue - and I respect all those opinions. However, I would genuinely like to understand the explicit legalities here.
PS. I looked for a thread covering this, but could not find one. My apologies of there is already one on the forum.
Thank you!