Washington Gun Laws
Washington Gun Laws 🏆 Washington ranks #9 in the country for gun law strength (up from #10 last year) 📊 Key metrics: Gun Law Strength Score: 69/100 Gu...
Washington Gun Laws 🏆 Washington ranks #9 in the country for gun law strength (up from #10 last year) 📊 Key metrics: Gun Law Strength Score: 69/100 Gun Violence Rate: 12.4 deaths per 100k residents (below national average of 14.2) 🔒 Foundational laws: Background checks required for all gun sales Concealed carry permit required Extreme Risk law in place Secure storage requirements 🚫 Prohibitions: Assault weapons banned High-capacity magazines prohibited Ghost guns regulated 🏛️ Public safety measures: No guns allowed at state capitol or public demonstrations Open carry regulated Strong concealed carry authority 👥 Keeping guns from high-risk individuals: Domestic abusers prohibited from gun possession Minimum age requirements for purchases Mental health prohibitors in place 👮 Policing and civil rights: Office of Violence Intervention established Violence Intervention Program funding provided Police use of force data collection and reporting required 🏪 Sales and permitting: Dealer