Washington State HB 1240 Assault Weapons Ban Passes House
(app.leg.wa.gov)
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Once it passes the Senate (and it will) and Tyrant Inslee signs the bill, it is immediately in effect. We could see this happen in as little as 3-4 weeks.
Here's a good video about this bill and about HB 1143 which requires approval from a WA State background check before you can even apply to purchase a firearm.
Starts around 1:43
https://youtu.be/ZEo_0GjSk9Q
The background check hasn't changed. If you go into a store to buy a weapon they are required to do a background check prior to purchase. And if you want a concealed carry it is registered at the sheriff's dept.
Yes. The background check you speak of is the national background check everyone nationwide already does. HB1143 will require you to pass a WA state background check PRIOR to that. The state could drag their feet, delay or even ignore your request so you can't even attempt to apply to purchase a firearm. Watch the video I linked. It starts at 1:43 and is less than 5mins.
Ok I'll go back and read it. I DO know that to keep my professional license I have to pass a background check which is state and includes a federal background as well.
Yup. This is just another layer they are adding to the existing rules and it seems like they are doing it to hinder/delay the firearm purchasing process. Knowing their end goal it appears they are purposely doing this to quash our rights.
In theory if you can pass the federal background to purchase a firearm, this newly implemented state check should just as easily be passed too but you know their intentions are to take advantage of this to slow or stop the process.
A CPL application is handled by your county or the city if you live in the city limits. HB 1143 pre-background check for firearms purchases won't be through your county/city. It will be handled by the state. They will need to create a whole new vetting system to handle this and new state programs ever go smoothly.