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Unlikely that they'd even go there. ...
A file or blueprint does not meet any definition of firearm in this state. ...
Let me draw your attention to this piece of legislation that only has to make it through the senate at this point (Inslee will sign): Washington State Legislature
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. (1) No person may knowingly or recklessly allow, facilitate, aid, or abet the manufacture or assembly of an undetectable firearm or untraceable firearm by a person who: (a) Is ineligible under state or federal law to possess a firearm; or (b) has signed a valid voluntary waiver of firearm rights that has not been revoked under RCW 9.41.350. For purposes of this provision, the failure to conduct a background check as provided in RCW 9.41.113 shall be prima facie evidence of recklessness.
(2) Any person violating this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW. If a person previously has been found guilty under this section, then the person is guilty of a class C felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW for each subsequent knowing violation of this section. A person is guilty of a separate offense for each and every firearm to which this section applies.
Be very careful. They aren't calling the file a firearm and there's an enormously large chance this will be the law come July 1, 2019. I think the way it would work would be: if you aided a prohibited person to create a firearm (provide a file (metal or digital), instruction, parts, etc. etc.) and that person made an illegal firearm with that knowledge and/or physical thing, authorities would have to become aware of the illegally possessed firearm and your help, and then come after you. I could be wrong on that though, so really, be careful.
There is of course a big 1A argument to be made (provided you have $500k or so to make it).
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