RCW 9.41.290
State preemption.
The state of Washington hereby fully occupies and preempts the entire field of firearms regulation within the boundaries of the state, including the registration, licensing, possession, purchase, sale, acquisition, transfer, discharge, and transportation of firearms, or any other element relating to firearms or parts thereof, including ammunition and reloader components. Cities, towns, and counties or other municipalities may enact only those laws and ordinances relating to firearms that are specifically authorized by state law, as in RCW 9.41.300, and are consistent with this chapter. Such local ordinances shall have the same penalty as provided for by state law. Local laws and ordinances that are inconsistent with, more restrictive than, or exceed the requirements of state law shall not be enacted and are preempted and repealed, regardless of the nature of the code, charter, or home rule status of such city, town, county, or municipality.
[ 1994 sp.s. c 7 § 428; 1985 c 428 § 1; 1983 c 232 § 12.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—Severability—1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540.
Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 7 §§ 401-410, 413-416, 418-437, and 439-460: See note following RCW 9.41.010.
Severability—1985 c 428: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1985 c 428 § 6.]
Application—1983 c 232 § 12: "Section 12 of this act shall not apply to any offense committed prior to July 24, 1983." [ 1983 c 232 § 13.]
Severability—1983 c 232: See note following RCW 9.41.010.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments
Chapter 9.41 - Firearms and Dangerous Weapons.
9.41.010 - Definitions (as amended by 2022 c 104).
9.41.042 - Children—Permissible firearm possession.
9.41.045 - Offenders under supervision of the department—Possession prohibited—Penalties.
9.41.047 - Persons found not guilty by reason of insanity and others—Possession rights.
9.41.049 - Persons who present likelihood of serious harm—Possession rights.
9.41.060 - Exceptions to restrictions on carrying firearms.
9.41.065 - Correctional employees—Effect of exemption from firearms restrictions—Liability limited.
9.41.070 - Concealed pistol license—Application—Fee—Renewal.
9.41.073 - Concealed pistol license—Reciprocity.
9.41.075 - Concealed pistol license—Revocation.
9.41.080 - Delivery to ineligible persons.
9.41.090 - Dealer deliveries regulated—Hold on delivery—Fees authorized.
9.41.092 - Licensed dealer deliveries—Background checks.
9.41.094 - Waiver of confidentiality.
9.41.0975 - Officials and agencies—Immunity, writ of mandamus.
9.41.098 - Forfeiture of firearms—Disposition—Confiscation.
9.41.100 - Dealer licensing and registration required.
9.41.111 - Firearm frames or receivers—Background check—Penalty.
9.41.113 - Firearm sales or transfers—Background checks—Requirements—Exceptions.
9.41.1135 - Firearms sales or transfers—Use of state firearms background check system.
9.41.114 - Firearm sales or transfers—Denial of application report—Dealer's duties.
9.41.115 - Penalties—Violations of RCW 9.41.113.
9.41.120 - Firearms as loan security.
9.41.122 - Out-of-state purchasing.
9.41.124 - Purchasing of rifles and shotguns by nonresidents.
9.41.129 - Recordkeeping requirements.
9.41.135 - Verification of licenses and registration—Notice to federal government.
9.41.139 - Department of licensing—Eligibility to possess firearms.
9.41.140 - Alteration of identifying marks—Exceptions.
9.41.171 - Alien possession of firearms—Requirements—Penalty.
9.41.175 - Alien possession of firearms—Possession without license—Conditions.
9.41.190 - Unlawful firearms—Exceptions.
9.41.220 - Unlawful firearms and parts contraband.
9.41.225 - Use of machine gun or bump-fire stock in felony—Penalty.
9.41.230 - Aiming or discharging firearms, dangerous weapons.
9.41.250 - Dangerous weapons—Penalty.
9.41.260 - Dangerous exhibitions.
9.41.280 - Possessing dangerous weapons on school facilities—Penalty—Exceptions.
9.41.282 - Possessing dangerous weapons on child care premises—Penalty—Exceptions.
9.41.284 - Possessing dangerous weapons at voting facilities—Penalty—Exceptions.
9.41.300 - Weapons prohibited in certain places—Local laws and ordinances—Exceptions—Penalty.
9.41.305 - Open carry of weapons prohibited on state capitol grounds and municipal buildings.
9.41.310 - Information pamphlet.
9.41.325 - Undetectable or untraceable firearms—Penalties.
9.41.326 - Untraceable firearms—Exceptions—Penalties.
9.41.327 - Unfinished frames or receivers—Exceptions—Penalties.
9.41.328 - Imprinting a firearm or unfinished frame or receiver.
9.41.330 - Felony firearm offenders—Determination of registration.
9.41.333 - Duty to register—Requirements.
9.41.335 - Failure to register as felony firearm offender.
9.41.350 - Voluntary waiver of firearm rights—Procedure—Penalty—Exemption from public disclosure.
9.41.352 - Voluntary waiver of firearm rights—Form—Availability.
9.41.360 - Unsafe storage of a firearm.
9.41.365 - Firearm security and storage—Requirements for dealers.
9.41.370 - Large capacity magazines—Exceptions—Penalty.
9.41.375 - Large capacity magazines—Unfair method of competition.
9.41.800 - Surrender of weapons or licenses—Prohibition on future possession or licensing.
9.41.801 - Surrender of weapons or licenses—Ensuring compliance.
9.41.815 - Surrender of weapons or licenses—Ensuring compliance—Information sharing.