Washington Laws

endless · Feb 21, 2010

I have a question. I want to purchase a rifle at a FFL gunshop in Washingon but I live in Northern Oregon and am Active Duty Military. Can I just drive up to a gunshop and purchase a rifle with my ID and orders or is there a 10 day waiting time like California? Or can I not purchase at all? Sorry I am new at WA/OR laws. I know all about Hawaii and California laws though.

Thanks in advance.

KillermondoDude · Feb 21, 2010

depends on the gun
if its a pistol its 10 days (Depending on county you can have it more or less)
If its a rifle its normally they call and within the hour you get to walk out if there's a problem then its a 3 day wait

endless · Feb 21, 2010

KillermondoDude said:
depends on the gun
if its a pistol its 10 days (Depending on county you can have it more or less)
If its a rifle its normally they call and within the hour you get to walk out if there's a problem then its a 3 day wait

It is a rifle so its pretty much the same as Oregon? I bought a gun last month and went in with ID and orders and they did the State Police check on the phone and I was approved to purchase. The whole process took about an hour. But I do live a half hour away.

Thanks.

reppinthe509 · Feb 21, 2010

yeah i bought my shotgun in idaho across the stateline and i got it then

endless · Feb 21, 2010

reppinthe509 said:
yeah i bought my shotgun in idaho across the stateline and i got it then

Cool, thanks.

hlb3 · Feb 21, 2010

For a long gun there is no problem, just fill out the 4473 and they will call it in to NICS, takes about 20 min. There is no state waiting period for long guns, but the FBI can delay it for up to 3 business days if they see fit.

You cannot purchase a handgun unless you are a Washington state resident or you are active duty military that is permanently stationed in Washington state.

reppinthe509 · Feb 22, 2010

hlb3 said:
You cannot purchase a handgun unless you are a Washington state resident or you are active duty military that is permanently stationed in Washington state. Unless you wait 10 days?

i also purchased my pistol in ID and they sent it FFL to a store here and all i had to do was fill out the paperwork there and 5 days later i could pick it up..mind you weekends dont count in the 5 day waiting period

koorbloh · Feb 22, 2010

reppinthe509 said:
i also purchased my pistol in ID and they sent it FFL to a store here and all i had to do was fill out the paperwork there and 5 days later i could pick it up..mind you weekends dont count in the 5 day waiting period

I bought my pistol on a Saturday, and was able to pick it up that Monday...no cpl... :mfclap:

hlb3 · Feb 22, 2010

reppinthe509 said:
hlb3 said:

You cannot purchase a handgun unless you are a Washington state resident or you are active duty military that is permanently stationed in Washington state.
Unless you wait 10 days?

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i also purchased my pistol in ID and they sent it FFL to a store here and all i had to do was fill out the paperwork there and 5 days later i could pick it up..mind you weekends dont count in the 5 day waiting period

No, legally a dealer in WA cannot proceed with a sell of an out of state resident for a handgun, 10 days or not.

They can ship the firearm to an FFL in the customer's state of residence where they would have to go through whatever background check procedure is required by the state, that is the only process for purchasing a handgun out of state.

reppinthe509 · Feb 22, 2010

ok youre right on that one. i thought that we were still talking abotu FFL because that was mentioned in the OP. but you are right you cannot purchase a handgun in a different state and take it home from that state

Jumbawumb · Mar 21, 2010

I have a ton of simple Washington gun law questions that I haven't known where to get answers for. I'm hoping this thread is a decent enough place to ask.

For instance:
Say my neighbor offers to sell me a rifle. I pay him $200 dollars and he gives me the rifle. No paperwork is done, the gun was never registered to anyone. The neighbor is not a licensed arms dealer. Is this an illegal transaction?

koorbloh · Mar 21, 2010

Jumbawumb said:
I have a ton of simple Washington gun law questions that I haven't known where to get answers for. I'm hoping this thread is a decent enough place to ask.

For instance:
Say my neighbor offers to sell me a rifle. I pay him $200 dollars and he gives me the rifle. No paperwork is done, the gun was never registered to anyone. The neighbor is not a licensed arms dealer. Is this an illegal transaction?

pretty legal.

private party sales are legal.

it's the so called "gun show loophole" that people ***** about.

Jumbawumb · Mar 21, 2010

Thanks, I also had some questions about gunshows. Is it a pretty formal procedure to purchase a gun at a gunshow, any background checks or paperwork?

I've been interested in checking out some local gunshows, but i wasn't sure if it was going to be too much of a hassle or not. I've never been to one, not sure how they work.

koorbloh · Mar 21, 2010

depends on the gun show, who you buy from at said gun show, and the collection that gun comes from...

anything from personal sales to full FFL transfers to club memberships...blah blah blah.

nwcid · Mar 30, 2010

Jumbawumb said:
I have a ton of simple Washington gun law questions that I haven't known where to get answers for. I'm hoping this thread is a decent enough place to ask.

For instance:
Say my neighbor offers to sell me a rifle. I pay him $200 dollars and he gives me the rifle. No paperwork is done, the gun was never registered to anyone. The neighbor is not a licensed arms dealer. Is this an illegal transaction?

There is NO gun registration in WA. Private sales are legal both Federally, ATF Online - Firearms - Frequently Asked Questions - Unlicensed Persons

Q: To whom may an unlicensed person transfer firearms under the GCA?
A person may sell a firearm to an unlicensed resident of his State, if he does not know or have reasonable cause to believe the person is prohibited from receiving or possessing firearms under Federal law. A person may loan or rent a firearm to a resident of any State for temporary use for lawful sporting purposes, if he does not know or have reasonable cause to believe the person is prohibited from receiving or possessing firearms under Federal law. A person may sell or transfer a firearm to a licensee in any State. However, a firearm other than a curio or relic may not be transferred interstate to a licensed collector.

[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(3) and (5), 922(d), 27 CFR 478.29 and 478.30]

Q: From whom may an unlicensed person acquire a firearm under the GCA?
A person may only acquire a firearm within the person’s own State, except that he or she may purchase or otherwise acquire a rifle or shotgun, in person, at a licensee’s premises in any State, provided the sale complies with State laws applicable in the State of sale and the State where the purchaser resides. A person may borrow or rent a firearm in any State for temporary use for lawful sporting purposes.

[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(3) and (5), 922(b)(3), 27 CFR 478.29 and 478.30]

Q: May an unlicensed person obtain a firearm from an out-of-State source if the person arranges to obtain the firearm through a licensed dealer in the purchaser’s own State?
A person not licensed under the GCA and not prohibited from acquiring firearms may purchase a firearm from an out-of-State source and obtain the firearm if an arrangement is made with a licensed dealer in the purchaser’s State of residence for the purchaser to obtain the firearm from the dealer.

[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(3) and 922(b)(3)]

WA has no laws against private transfer between legal parties. Here is a link to the WA RCW's dealing with firearms, Chapter 9.41 RCW: Firearms and dangerous weapons If you are a firearms owner in WA you need to KNOW these laws. Read them, re read them, and then keep them bookmarked for reference when you need them.

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