Washington HB 1902 (2023/2024) - Enhancing requirements for the purchase or transfer of firearms

[ATCclears]

AN ACT Relating to enhancing requirements for the purchase or transfer of firearms by requiring a permit to purchase firearms, specifying standards for firearms safety training programs, and specifying circumstances where a firearm transfer may be delayed; amending RCW 9.41.090, 9.41.1132, 43.43.590, 9.41.049, 9.41.097, 9.41.0975, 9.41.110, 9.41.270, 9.41.280, 9.41.282, 9.41.284, 9.41.345, 9.41.800, 9.41.801, 9.41.802, 9.41.804, 9.41.815, 7.105.305, 7.105.330, 7.105.335, 7.105.340, 7.105.350, 7.105.570, 10.31.100, 10.99.030, 11.130.257, 26.09.060, 71.05.182, and 72.23.080; reenacting and amending RCW 9.41.047, 7.105.310, and 10.99.040; adding new sections to chapter 9.41 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW; and providing an effective date.

Washington State Legislature

app.leg.wa.gov

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[ATCclears]

Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 9.41 RCW to read as follows:

(1) A person may apply for a permit to purchase firearms with the Washington state patrol firearms background check program.
(2) An applicant for a permit to purchase firearms must submit to the Washington state patrol firearms background check program:
(a) A completed permit application as provided in subsection (3) of this section;
b) A complete set of fingerprints taken by the local law enforcement agency in the jurisdiction in which the applicant resides;
(c) A certificate of completion of a certified firearms safety training program within the last five years, or proof that the applicant is exempt from the training requirement, as provided in RCW9.41.1132; and
(d) The permit application fee as provided in subsection (11) of this section.

 

[Red98422]

I'm kinda confused, is this in effect or is this coming up for vote or?

 

[ATCclears]

It is drafted Legislation in the current session.

 

[hongkong2]

It's only a matter of time

 

[monkeybutler]

Surprised a DNA swab got left out.

 

[Nosferatu]

Surprised a DNA swab got left out.

Just leave a stool sample on the front steps of the Capitol building.

 

[Knobgoblin]

Just leave a stool sample on the front steps of the Capitol building.

Meh.
Olympia is already %90 human feces.

 

[Nosferatu]

Meh.
Olympia is already %90 human feces.

Someone must have cleaned some up.

 

[ma96782]

Aloha, Mark

 

[ATCclears]

Companion Senate bill SB 6004 added.

Washington State Legislature

app.leg.wa.gov

 

[FireArm]

Surprised a DNA swab got left out.

they are doing a complete body cavity search instead of a standard DNA swab, better believe they will know about your family history, they are going to know what you had for dinner, at the same time run full toxicology and they swing by your house on trash day and get your garbage to rummage through. In the small print it says they will have rights to your images on social media your complete browser and google search history.

 

[Hemlock]

Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 9.41 RCW to read as follows:

b) A complete set of fingerprints taken by the local law enforcement agency in the jurisdiction in which the applicant resides;

I thought you only got fingerprinted if you were charged with a crime. I guess now we're all criminals for wanting to buy a firearm.

 

[NeoBlackdog]

Creeping incrementalism is coming at you at a dead run.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Welcome to the WA gun registry. The place where once they have you in the registry they can utilize their yearly background check (which is already law in WA) and confiscate all your firearms if you are found to be ineligible for any reason (see below).

This is why I've been saying for years Gun registry\permit is the most dangerous law they can pass. They can pass new gun restrictions at any time (such as home storage inspection) and if you don't follow all its restrictions you can be ineligible to own any firearms.

 

[monkeybutler]

I thought you only got fingerprinted if you were charged with a crime. I guess now we're all criminals for wanting to buy a firearm.

Another state i lived in 20 years ago required fingerprinting for a permit to purchase a pistol. So not unprecedented but still pretty icky.

 

[ATCclears]

 

[cervelorod]

Gawd I hate this state.

 

[arakboss]

Gawd I hate this state.

Just wait until bobby becomes Gov.

 

[ATCclears]

A link to the House Bill Analysis.

As currently written and if passed, HB 1902 takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.

https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1902%20HBA%20CRJ%2024.pdf?q=20240117051033