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Reciprocity Guidelines for Washington
Washington State honors non-resident permits/licenses from the states they honor. These are the following: *Idaho *North Dakota Kansas Ohio Louisiana Oklahoma Michigan Tennesse North Carolina Utah 1 Idaho – Washington only honors the Idaho Enhanced Permit only. 2North Dakota – Washington only honors the Class 1 North Dakota Permit. Reciprocity/ How this State Honors Other […]
Applying for a Resident Permit
Applicants may complete an application form at one of the following law enforcement offices: • If you live in the unincorporated area of a county you must apply in person at your sheriff’s office • If you live in an incorporated city within the county, you may apply in person at either the city police […]
Applying for a Non- Resident Permits
Non-resident may apply for permit/license the same procedure as a resident does however, the non-resident applicant must have a personal appearance.
Carry Permit Limitation
RCW 9.41.280: (1) It is unlawful for a person to carry onto, or to possess on, public or private elementary or secondary school premises, school-provided transportation, or areas of facilities while being used exclusively by public or private schools” (3) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to: (e) Any person in possession of […]
Gun Sign Requirements and Laws
“No Firearm” signs in Washington have no force of law unless they are posted on property that is specifically mentioned in State Law as being off limits to those with a permit/license to carry. If a person enters a private property or building, not specifically mentioned in the law, but the owner requests to leave, […]
Police on Carry Requirements
RCW 9.41.050 Carrying Firearms (b) Every licensee shall have his or her concealed pistol license in his or her immediate possession at all times that he or she is required by this section to have a concealed pistol license and shall display the same upon demand to any police officer or to any other person […]
Traveling with Firearm Inside a Vehicle
Carrying a loaded firearm in any vehicle without legal permit/ license is illegal. RCW 9.41.050 Carrying Firearms. 1. (a) Except in the person’s place of abode or fixed place of business, a person shall not carry a pistol concealed on his or her person without a license to carry a concealed pistol. (b) Every licensee […]
Open Carry
In Washington, open carry is legal as long as a person has a valid permit/license to carry or load a handgun inside a vehicle like in a car, bus or train. The firearm can be kept holstered with empty chamber on the hip inside the vehicle but make sure that loaded mag is removed. Places […]