Washington Gun Laws

Gun Laws in Washington

In Washington, any applicant, age 21 or older, who meets certain requirements such as no felony convictions, no misdemeanor domestic violence convictions, and no outstanding warrants, are allowed or permit a concealed pistol.

The person carrying a firearm is allowed to carry a concealed pistol without any concealed pistol license, but only if he is in route to, in rout from, or actively participating in a legitimate outdoor activity.

Washington gun laws about Child Access Prevention, Juvenile Possession of Handguns Law, Juvenile Sale/Transfer of Handguns Law one must know and information these gun and the gun control laws is provided here.

• Child Access Prevention Law: Not Allowed.

  As per the Washington Gun Law, adults should take care about storing the loaded guns in a place that is not accessible to children mostly, or one can also lock the gun. The adult owner of a gun is criminally liable; if at all any child obtains an improperly stored, loaded gun. This law is also known as Safe Storage Law.

• Juvenile Possession of Handguns Law: Allowed.

  As per Gun Law, possession of handguns by juveniles, means under 18 is not permitted. Many states grant exceptions for guns use, but it should be used only for hunting and target practice in Washington.

• Juvenile Sale/Transfer of Handguns Law: Allowed.

  As per this Gun Law, it is restricted to sale or to transfer the specified guns to a youngsters normally under 18 in Washington.

Washington Requirements For Handguns, Rifles and Shotguns

	Rifles/Shotguns	Handguns
Purchase Permission	No	No*
Firearms Registration	No	No*
Owners Licensing	No	No*
Permission to Carry	No	Yes*

*Dealers purchase records made by police.