Washington Handgun wait times

[SVT_PNW]

Are there any FFLs out there that can tell me about the wait times on hand guns? I know 1639 added waits to semi auto rifles but is there a wait time on hand guns too? I recently (7/24) bought a handgun from a local pawn shop and I was a little surprised to have to wait since i have a cpl. I'm not in a hurry so i didn't question it but I'm just curious what law imposes the wait on handguns even if you have a concealed license.

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[Thrifty]

Looks like you didn't vote NO in 1639...

 

[Stomper]

Looks like you didn't vote NO in 1639...

Or at all.....


The wait time will depend on the LE agency processing the "background check", but you can expect an average of 1-2 weeks (maybe longer) waiting for your permission slip to exercise your 2A right.

 

[Thrifty]

Or at all.....


The wait time will depend on the LE agency processing the "background check", but you can expect an average of 1-2 weeks (maybe longer) waiting for your permission slip to exercise your 2A right.

Sounds like he didn't even know about it at all... uggh.., and there's our problem...

 

[User 1234]

1639 did not add a waiting period for handguns. An unrelated bureaucratic shift of processing responsibilities resulted in a backlog of pistol transfer applications.

 

[User 1234]

What I have heard from Washington FFLs is five days or less.

 

[Thrifty]

1639 did not add a waiting period for handguns. An unrelated bureaucratic shift of processing responsibilities resulted in a backlog of pistol transfer applications.

That just so happened to take effect with the passing of 1639...

 

[User 1234]

That just so happened to take effect with the passing of 1639...

The FBI warned Washington long ago that the FBI was going to stop carrying water for the state (running background checks on Washington CPL holders who the federal laws don't require a background check on) and when the FBI decided the stop waiting for Washington to gets its feces together it set the July 1st transition. The FBI did not create 1639, so it was unrelated.

 

[11Charlie]

As we are not FFL's we can answer your question but it may be wrong. I would suggest reaching out to the FFL that you are going to use and asking them!

 

[TCOV]

A friend of mine cleared and took possession of handgun in five days. Clallam County.

 

[No_Regerts]

Tumwater PD seems to be fast, just a couple days. Olympia PD is at a week. Gonna find out about Thurston Co. Sheriff soon.

 

[SVT_PNW]

Thanks guys. This is what i was looking for. My ffl said up to 10 days. I'm in Snohomish county so I'll let you know what my time is.

 

[Hayharnel]

Tuesday morning in Oregon it only took me about 15 minutes to wait for my anti 2nd amendment background check.

 

[User 1234]

Ours could get back down to ten minutes if the agencies hire more clerks.

 

[Hayharnel]

Sounds like an infringement to me. I was counting me filling out the form. We gotta make sure normal citizens get out and vote.

 

[sabasarge]

Skamania County is usually pretty slow with everything, but I recently (after July 1) picked up a new handgun purchase after 5 days.
Wonders will never cease.

 

[Hayharnel]

1639 did not add a waiting period for handguns. An unrelated bureaucratic shift of processing responsibilities resulted in a backlog of pistol transfer applications.

You should Google Washington 1639, and get more people to vote. Also read the ballot before voting. Yes=increased wait for check!

 

[SVT_PNW]

1639 only talks about wait times for Semi-Automatic assault rifles. I'm asking about hand guns. I didn't see anything in there about handguns.

 

[Hayharnel]

Is it affecting your semi-auto assault pistols?

Exactly

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[Hayharnel]

1639 only talks about wait times for Semi-Automatic assault rifles. I'm asking about hand guns. I didn't see anything in there about handguns.

Your ok with waiting for rifles?

2nd amendment?