Washington My son is turning 18. I would like to gift him one of my AR rifles. How does its status as a semi-automatic assault rifle impact his use of the gun?

[Member 24180]

We are residents of Washington state. I am concerned about whether he can take the rifle to a gun range, go hunting or shooting up in the mountains by himself, without my supervision, as an 18 year old.

He has a hunter safety certificate and is a very experienced shooter.

Thank you!

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[gmerkt]

Take a look at this:

RCW 9.41.240: Possession of pistol or semiautomatic assault rifle by person from eighteen to twenty-one.

My reading, they may have the use of one under the circumstances described in the cited RCW, above.

Ages 18 to 21.

 

[Member 24180]

That's an interesting read.

Thank you.

 

[gryghin]

Take a look at this:

RCW 9.41.240: Possession of pistol or semiautomatic assault rifle by person from eighteen to twenty-one.

My reading, they may have the use of one under the circumstances described in the cited RCW, above.

Ages 18 to 21.

Ok... I haven't paid attention to Washington laws because Oregon is goofy enough.

But what does "semiautomatic assault rifle" mean? How do they define that?

 

[JohnnyMac]

"Initiative 1639 was a Washington state ballot initiative concerning firearms regulation that was passed into law on November 6, 2018. The initiative altered the gun laws in Washington by defining the term "semiautomatic assault rifle" to include all semiautomatic rifles."

 

[gryghin]

"Initiative 1639 was a Washington state ballot initiative concerning firearms regulation that was passed into law on November 6, 2018. The initiative altered the gun laws in Washington by defining the term "semiautomatic assault rifle" to include all semiautomatic rifles."

So, this means M1A is a semi-automatic assault rifle...

A 10/22 is a semi-automatic assault rifle...

Bwahaha

 

[Knobgoblin]

So, this means M1A is a semi-automatic assault rifle...

A 10/22 is a semi-automatic assault rifle...

Bwahaha

And the Marlin model 60



Just short of an m60 , right?

 

[TXManny]

And the Marlin model 60

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Just short of an m60 , right?

You can take out a whole army of…rabbits?

 

[gmerkt]

Yes, this relatively new definition must be paid attention to. I'm pretty certain there are people around Wash. who still don't understand that a .22 LR semi auto falls into this category.

 

[sobo]

So, this means M1A is a semi-automatic assault rifle...

A 10/22 is a semi-automatic assault rifle...

Yes, this relatively new definition must be paid attention to. I'm pretty certain there are people around Wash. who still don't understand that a .22 LR semi auto falls into this category.

Yes, any and all semiautomatic rifles in WA state are now considered by TPTB to be "semiautomatic assault rifles", no mater how non sequitur and galactically stupid that expression sounds.

That phraseology is designed for one purpose and one purpose only: to instill fear into the bleeding hearts of Kens and Karens statewide.
The anti-2A sheeple and other Leftists need those pearl-clutching masses to eventually outlaw and eliminate all firearms in this once-free state.

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

I joined the armed forces at 17 they issued me a full auto M-16 I do not get this BS anymore !

 

[gryghin]

I joined the armed forces at 17 they issued me a full auto M-16 I do not get this BS anymore !

I'm old enough that when I was 17 and went to boot I qualified with the M14 and 1911A1. Went to the fleet and we had M16, Mossberg 500 and 1911A1 for ship protection.

 

[sobo]

Something weird happened while typing an edit to my post above.
Pay no heed to this post...

 

[CRBMoA]

 

[sobo]

Been a long time since I've seen that flag...

 

[PaulF]

Ok... I haven't paid attention to Washington laws because Oregon is goofy enough.

But what does "semiautomatic assault rifle" mean? How do they define that?

Pretty sure it needs to weigh as much as 9 moving boxes, be able to shoot 50 cal 556 rounds, and of course have the ability to fire FULL SEMI-AUTO!!!!!!!!



OH and there's probably some sort of rule about high capacity clip'O"zines