Washington
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
WA1036 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9.41.240
A person under twenty-one years of age may not purchase a pistol or semiautomatic assault rifle, and except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person may sell or transfer a semiautomatic assault rifle to a person under twenty-one years of age.
Effective:
2019-01-01
Washington
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
WA1008 — youth possession
Citation:
Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9.41.040(2)(a)(iv)
(2) (a) A person, whether an adult or juvenile, is guilty of the crime of unlawful possession of a firearm in the second degree, if the person does not qualify under subsection (1) of this section for the crime of unlawful possession of a firearm in the first degree and the person owns, has in his or her possession, or has in his or her control any firearm:(iv) If the person is under eighteen years of age, except as...
Effective:
1994-07-01
Washington
minimum age
long gun Permissive
WA1011 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9.41.080
No person may deliver a firearm to any person whom he or she has reasonable cause to believe is ineligible under RCW 9.41.040 to possess a firearm. Any person violating this section is guilty of a class C felony, punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
Effective:
1994-07-01
Washington
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
WA1034 — youth possession
Citation:
Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9.41.240
(2) Unless an exception under RCW 9.41.042, 9.41.050, or 9.41.060 applies, a person at least eighteen years of age, but less than twenty-one years of age, may possess a pistol only: (a) In the person's place of abode; (b) At the person's fixed place of business; or (c) On real property under his or her control
Effective:
1994-07-01
Washington
minimum age
handgun Permissive
WA1035 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9.41.080
No person may deliver a firearm to any person whom he or she has reasonable cause to believe is ineligible under RCW 9.41.040 to possess a firearm. Any person violating this section is guilty of a class C felony, punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
Effective:
1994-07-01 Superseded:
2019-01-01
Washington
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
WA1074 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)
(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...
Effective:
1994-09-13
Washington
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
WA1075 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
41 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1),(5)
(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile-- (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.
Effective:
1994-09-13
Washington
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
WA1076 — minimum age possession - federal
Citation:
43 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)(c)(1)
(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...
Effective:
1994-09-13
Washington
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
WA1010 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9.41.080
No person shall deliver a pistol to any person under the age of twenty-one or to one who he has reasonable cause to believe has been convicted of a crime of violence, or is a drug addict, an habitual drunkard, or of unsound mind.
Effective:
1935-04-23 Superseded:
1994-07-01