…es — This page provides links to the State Constitution, RCWs (laws) and WACs (regulations), as well as information about current and pending legislation. Search RCWs and other laws — this link goes to a flexible search engine which searches all current and pending legislation, administrative codes, and laws in Washington state. RCW Washington — this is a table of contents for the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which is the… Continue reading →

…e same state. There are many federal, state, and local regulations which apply to private party sales. Whether you are the buyer or the seller, it will be your responsibility to find out which laws apply to your sale, and to comply with those laws. Because firearms laws are complicated and punishments for breaking them are very severe, I really recommend that your very first firearm purchase should be made through an FFL. This is especially true… Continue reading →

…table firearms instructor. This gives you a paper trail to show that you took the responsibility of being an armed citizen very seriously. If you document the training by taking notes during the class and keeping any written materials you are given, this paperwork may become admissible evidence, which will incidentally allow you to educate the jury about use-of-force issues (and an educated jury can save your hide). A good class also gives you… Continue reading →

…nd for as little as $20, but these are not recommended for serious every day use. Firearm Selection When carrying on-body, you’ll want to select a handgun with the smallest overall dimensions that you are able to shoot comfortably and accurately. Size is the limiting factor. When carrying in a purse, the most important issue becomes the gun’s weight, rather than its size. If you decide to go with purse carry, gun weight will very… Continue reading →