RCW 9.41.350
Voluntary waiver of firearm rights—Procedure—Penalty—Exemption from public disclosure.
(1) A person may file a voluntary waiver of firearm rights with the clerk of the court in any county in Washington state. The clerk of the court must request photo identification to verify the person's identity prior to accepting the form. The person filing the form may provide an alternate person to be contacted if a voluntary waiver of firearm rights is revoked. By the end of the business day, the clerk of the court must transmit the accepted form to the Washington state patrol. The Washington state patrol must enter the voluntary waiver of firearm rights into the national instant criminal background check system and any other federal or state computer-based systems used by law enforcement agencies or others to identify prohibited purchasers of firearms within twenty-four hours of receipt of the form. Copies and records of the voluntary waiver of firearm rights shall not be disclosed except to law enforcement agencies.
(2) No sooner than seven calendar days after filing a voluntary waiver of firearm rights, the person may file a revocation of the voluntary waiver of firearm rights in the same county where the voluntary waiver of firearm rights was filed. The clerk of the court must request photo identification to verify the person's identity prior to accepting the form. By the end of the business day, the clerk of the court must transmit the form to the Washington state patrol and to any contact person listed on the voluntary waiver of firearm rights and destroy all records of the voluntary waiver. Within seven days of receiving a revocation of a voluntary waiver of firearm rights, the Washington state patrol must remove the person from the national instant criminal background check system, and any other federal or state computer-based systems used by law enforcement agencies or others to identify prohibited purchasers of firearms in which the person was entered, unless the person is otherwise ineligible to possess a firearm under RCW 9.41.040, and destroy all records of the voluntary waiver.
(3) A person who knowingly makes a false statement regarding their identity on the voluntary waiver of firearm rights form or revocation of waiver of firearm rights form is guilty of false swearing under RCW 9A.72.040.
(4) Neither a voluntary waiver of firearm rights nor a revocation of a voluntary waiver of firearm rights shall be considered by a court in any legal proceeding.
(5) A voluntary waiver of firearm rights may not be required of an individual as a condition for receiving employment, benefits, or services.
(6) All records obtained and all reports produced, as required by this section, are not subject to disclosure through the public records act under chapter 42.56 RCW.
[ 2018 c 145 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2018 c 145 §§ 1, 3, and 4: "Sections 1, 3, and 4 of this act take effect January 1, 2019." [ 2018 c 145 § 5.]
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.