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I have read in numerous places that all pistols, even muzzleloading pistols or cap and ball revolvers require the usual BGC in WA and are not exempt like traditional muzzle loading rifles. My searching even found a few threads here on this site. Many times during my search I saw reference to "page 9 WA State DOL Firearms Dealer Training Manual" but which when I go the DOL site, I get a message that they're updating their manual and nothing is available (no info on when that was posted or when they'll be done): WA State Licensing (DOL) Official Site: Training - Firearms
The RCWs provide this definition of antique firearms: RCW 9.41.010: Terms defined.
The RCW on pistol transfers states: RCW 9.41.090: Dealer deliveries regulated—Hold on delivery—Fees authorized. (Contingent expiration date.)
The RCW on UBCs states: RCW 9.41.113: Firearm sales or transfers—Background checks—Requirements—Exceptions.
So my question is this: what am I missing???? Why would a replica of a cap and ball revolver or pirate's pistol be subject to a BGC?
The RCWs provide this definition of antique firearms: RCW 9.41.010: Terms defined.
(1) "Antique firearm" means a firearm or replica of a firearm not designed or redesigned for using rim fire or conventional center fire ignition with fixed ammunition and manufactured in or before 1898, including any matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system and also any firearm using fixed ammunition manufactured in or before 1898, for which ammunition is no longer manufactured in the United States and is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade.
The RCW on pistol transfers states: RCW 9.41.090: Dealer deliveries regulated—Hold on delivery—Fees authorized. (Contingent expiration date.)
(1) In addition to the other requirements of this chapter, no dealer may deliver a pistol to the purchaser thereof until:
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(9) This section does not apply to sales to licensed dealers for resale or to the sale of antique firearms.
The RCW on UBCs states: RCW 9.41.113: Firearm sales or transfers—Background checks—Requirements—Exceptions.
(1) All firearm sales or transfers, in whole or part in this state including without limitation a sale or transfer where either the purchaser or seller or transferee or transferor is in Washington, shall be subject to background checks unless specifically exempted by state or federal law. ....
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(4) This section does not apply to:
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(b) The sale or transfer of an antique firearm;
So my question is this: what am I missing???? Why would a replica of a cap and ball revolver or pirate's pistol be subject to a BGC?