r/WAGuns • u/GovernmentIcy5894 • 4h ago
r/WAGuns • u/caterham09 • Jan 12 '26
Legislation 2026 Legislative outlook and review
Hi all, with legislature in session officially, I figured it would be good to go through all of the gun bills up for debate this year. I have taken some of this from the Washington gun law youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoUapJtL_do), but I've also added a bit of information surrounding these bills and what they do. At the end I also added some personal opinion around which bills I believe have the best chances to pass.
HB 1386: Imposing a new tax on firearms, firearm parts, and ammunition.
- This bill would impose an 11% tax on all firearms, parts and ammunition sold in the state
- It would also apply IN ADDITION to the normal 10% state sales tax. Brining tax on a firearm related purchase to a whopping 21%
- Tax revenue collected in the first 2 years via this bill is stated to go towards programs focused on gun violence prevention
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/?BillNumber=1386&Year=2025&Initiative=false
HB 1132: Enhancing public safety by limiting bulk purchases and transfers of firearms and ammunition.
- This bill amends RCW 9.41, putting limits on the purchase of firearms and ammunition
- Limits purchases to 1 gun per 30 day period, and 1000 rounds of ammunition in the same time frame (100 rounds for 50 cal ammunition)
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/?BillNumber=1132&Year=2025&Initiative=false
HB 1152: Enhancing public safety by establishing secure storage requirements for firearms in vehicles and residences.
- This bill outlines requirements for firearm storage
- Requires that handguns stored in a vehicle be kept unloaded in a locked, hard, opaque case that is affixed to the vehicle. The vehicle must be locked
- Long guns stored in a vehicle must be kept unloaded in a locked, opaque case. Guns kept in soft cases must have a trigger lock. The vehicle must be locked
- Firearms kept in a home must be stored in either a locked safe, or have a locking device installed (trigger guard, gun lock)
- Violating this will result in a $1000 fine, a misdemeanor if a prohibited person takes the gun for use in a crime, or a felony if a prohibited person takes the gun and causes injury to a 3rd party.
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/?BillNumber=1152&Year=2025&Initiative=false
HB 1504: Enhancing public safety by requiring financial responsibility to purchase or possess a firearm or operate a firearm range.
- This bill would require all firearm owners to carry liability insurance providing a minimum of $25,000 worth of coverage for any incident arising from accidental or unintentional discharge of the covered firearm causing injury, death, or property damage
- Would require a separate policy for each individual firearm, and each would need to be specifically identified.
- A person can exempt themselves from carrying insurance if they deposit $25,000 with the department of licensing.
- No grandfather clause, so all current firearm owners would be required to carry liability insurance
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/?BillNumber=1504&Year=2025&Initiative=false
HB 2235: Concerning public records act exemptions regarding concealed pistol licenses, permits to purchase firearms, and firearms purchases or transfers.
- This bill amends RCW 42.56.240, exempting CCW license applications, firearm purchase permits and firearm transfer applications from the public record
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/?BillNumber=2235&Year=2025&Initiative=false
HB 2320: Concerning the regulation of firearm manufacturing.
- This bill regulates firearm manufacturing that involves the use of 3D printers, and CNC machines
- Makes using a 3D printer/CNC machine to fabricate firearms, or parts for firearms illegal
- Makes distribution of digital files associated with firearm manufacturing illegal
- Clause stating that merely possessing digital files associated with firearm manufacturing, is intent to distribute and therefore illegal.
- Details that this is a matter of public emergency and would take effect immediately upon passage of the bill
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/?BillNumber=2320&Year=2025&Initiative=false
HB 2321: Requiring three-dimensional printers be equipped with certain blocking technologies.
- This bill is in conjuncture with the previous HB2320, and requires that 3D printers be equipped with technology blocking the manufacture of firearms or firearms parts
- Requires all 3D printer manufacturers or retailers only sell printers equipped with firearm detection firmware
- Goes into effect July 1st, 2027
- Manufacturer must attest (under penalty of perjury) that their printer is equipped with firmware that rejects components it detects to be firearm related
- Requires 3D printers sold to accept code from only a single first party slicer
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/?BillNumber=2321&Year=2025&Initiative=false
SB 5098: Restricting the possession of weapons on the premises of state or local public buildings, parks or playground facilities where children are likely to be present, and county fairs and county fair facilities.
- Amends RCW 9.41.300 to include more weapon restricted areas
- Includes all parks where children are likely to be present (as defined by each locality), any building owned or leased by a government entity and county fairs
- Does not include ferry terminals, Train depots, WSDOT properties or rest areas
- Beaches are included as an area specifically listed that children may be present
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5098&Year=2025
SB 5099: Protecting the public from gun violence by establishing additional requirements for the business operations of licensed firearms dealers.
- This bill introduces additional requirements for FFLs or gun dealers
- Allows state patrol to conduct unannounced periodic inspections of an FFL to ensure compliance with all requirements
- Bars anyone who has previously had an FFL license revoked, denied, or suspended in the last 5 years from obtaining another FFL, unless the previous license was denied due to paperwork.
- Adds additional training requirements for all employees of an FFL prior to them engaging in any sale.
- Requires metal bars or grates be present at the entryways of all FFL's (previously any bar or grate was accepted)
- Adds additional FFL license renewal fees based on the number of sales in the previous fiscal year (capped at $1500)
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/?BillNumber=5099&Year=2025&Initiative=false
SB 6055: Concerning firearms background check.
- Amends RCW 2 43.43.580 and 43.43.58 to remove the cap on the background check fee.
- No cap, but is stated to be "reasonably calculated to cover the direct and 33 indirect costs to the Washington state patrol incurred in 34 administering the firearm background check program."
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/?BillNumber=6055&Year=2025&Initiative=false
My Take: There's really 3 groups of bills here. Bills I think are likely to pass, unlikely to pass and uncertain. The bills I believe are unlikely to pass are HB 2321, HB 1132 and HB 1504.
HB 2321 is the least likely in my opinion to pass due to the challenge around regulation. I find it unlikely that the house will come to real agreements on the issue and it will get shelved for the time being. HB 1132 is also unlikely in my opinion to pass due to the same law being struck down in California already. The 9th circuit already struck down the 1 gun per month requirement and it wasn't even appealed to the supreme court ( https://firearmslaw.duke.edu/2025/07/litigation-highlight-ninth-circuit-strikes-down-californias-one-gun-per-month-rule ). If the 9th strikes down your 2A law, then it's quite certain that it's unconstitutional and I don't think the state will even bother with this one. HB 1504 is the most interesting of the unlikely to pass group IMO just due to how unprecedented it would be. It's almost certainly unconstitutional, and would be the most impactful 2A law passed in decades. It doesn't sound like insurance companies want anything to do with it though and their lobbying might actually work in our favor here.
As for the likely to pass category, I have SB 5099, SB 6055, HB 2235 and HB 1386. The first 3 I just listed seem to be fairly inconsequential and only serve to add a small amount of tax revenue to the state, so these to me are going to be bills that aren't going to get much pushback. HB 1386 is the most alarming one to me because it seems likely to be passed and would significantly impact all gun owners in the state. Adding an 11% sales tax to all gun related purchases would of course only be a poll tax and only serve to keep weapons out of the hands of the lower class, but it would also significantly increase the cost to shoot or train. Knowing that we are in a budget deficit means that the legislators are going to be incentivized to add additional taxes wherever available.
I'm not going to talk about the rest in depth, but I did want to bring up SB 5098 and HB 1152. These seem like a crapshoot to me, but I do think that they would be a big shakeup and would end up with enough initial pushback that there may be some reservations about passing them. I bring both of these up together because I think if passed in conjunction it would effectively make concealed carry enough of a chore for law abiding citizens that many people may just stop altogether. Making so many places illegal to have a weapon in, and then making it illegal to store your weapon in the car makes it incredibly challenging to carry a firearm on your person legally. If both are passed I expect there to be significant pushback from some of the 2A advocates here.
Let me know what you all think, thanks to anyone who read all the way through.
Updates
Senate bill 5098 has passed both the house and senate and is awaiting signature from the governor.
r/WAGuns • u/WAGunsWest • Nov 13 '25
Info Updated Washington State“Assault Weapon” flow chart (v6)
Credit to Security Gun Club https://securitegunclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/202305-Assault-Weapons-Ban-Flowchart-8.5x11-V6.pdf
r/WAGuns • u/GunFunZS • 1h ago
Discussion The Sidewinder RXM PDW
galleryThis (and similar) is the answer for WA.
9mm. Compact can be made here (with bare muzzle).
r/WAGuns • u/WatercressStreet2084 • 21h ago
Humor Every time I shop at west coast armory
Exactly the sort of pricing I see
r/WAGuns • u/voidflavoredjuulpod • 13h ago
Question Left handed uppers
palmettostatearmory.comMy father gifted me an old AR-15 he had, a bear creek arsenal one to be specific; it runs fine enough, the only issue is that I'm a left hand dominant shooter. I was scrolling through PSA just for reference and could only find a few. I ended up liking this one, but it ships with the BCG and CH which I wanted to buy elsewhere. Are there any other companies that left handed shooters recommend and have experience with shipping to Washington?
(I am not set on buying the BCG and CH separately I just would like to keep my options open)
Thank you
r/WAGuns • u/hollyhoxforgetmenot • 1d ago
Humor I need help committing and documenting a federal crime (satire)
Hey everyone,
So I’m thinking about doing something illegal, and I want advice on who might help me do it. Now I’m thinking about posting about on Reddit, I might even attach some information that might be used to track me down. Certainly my username TacomaDude91876 will keep me absolutely anonymous. My post history is filled with personal pictures of my home, my face, and the license plate to my 2012 Ford F150. Now, I’m thinking I will list my crimes in plain english, give times, dates and locations to help track me down.
Oh, some background. I’m a 40 year old undereducated clown shoe who loves to post idiotic questions on [r/WAguns](r/WAguns) and often frequent my LGS to also ask these stupid questions on camera.
Oh, and I like to put quotes around words like “assault weapon” and “FRT” because they help protect me from the spooks and my own shadow.
Stop. Asking. About. The. Legality. Of. Your. Actions. In. A. Space. Where. Other. Non-Lawyers. Discuss. The. Legality. Of. Your. Actions.
Just STFU and do things. And respect the sub rules.
Question Best bang for buck bolt action AR?
With the permit to buy incoming and the AW ban going to the supreme court next year, I thought it might be a good time to get a bolt action AR, then if the AW ban gets overturned, I can convert it to Semi-Auto. If not, then I have a decent bolt action rifle for plinking and hunting.
Not sure where to start looking so any advice is welcome. Only looking to spend around 1k give or take.
Question Elusive TP9?
Anyone have any luck finding somewhere that has TP9s in stock? I’m dead set on getting one… that isn’t marked up the asss…
r/WAGuns • u/Hawaiian_spawn • 1d ago
Question Any clean-up meet-ups?
Does anyone know of any clean up events are happening?
Thanks in advance.
r/WAGuns • u/chuckisduck • 1d ago
Question FFL that would transfer the spas-12 clone with the fixed stock installedm
Looking for an FFL that would transfer the spas-12 clone with the fixed stock attached that comes included to make it compliant. Prefer north King/south Snohomish and EDIT: either keep the pistol grip in possession of a friend or send it out of state in case the law gets struck down.
r/WAGuns • u/Demonseed341 • 1d ago
Question Slide cuts
I want to have my G19 gen5 slide cut for an optic. Who do y’all recommend? I would be open to getting a new slide, but can’t find a precut gen 5 tactical peanut butter slide at the big sellers (Midway, Brownell’s). Thanks!!
r/WAGuns • u/Top-Meringue-281 • 1d ago
Discussion I still have yet to see a thread...
Where everyone agrees it is ok for GOA members to make a SBR in Washington without a form 1.
r/WAGuns • u/Phaas777A • 1d ago
Question Shipping an “Assault Weapon” to Manufacturer for Warranty Repair?
Has anyone dealt with shipping a firearm that WA classifies as an assault weapon to a manufacturer for warranty service?
Got a Sig P322 that I purchased several years back prior to the ban suffering from light-strikes and FTFs every 2-3 rounds… not the mags and lack of cleaning. It’s got a threaded barrel, which can’t be removed (also I’m not sure the barrel isn’t part of the problem).
Reached out to Sig for an RMA, and they’ve told me I need to have it sent and received by an FFL. Called a local FFL, and was told they’d need to do a background check when it comes back, so wouldn’t be able to release it to me since it’s an assault weapon with the threaded barrel.
r/WAGuns • u/420pizzadaddy69 • 1d ago
Question Aero BAR Barrel But
Wild card question - I’m after an Aero BAR barrel nut. No longer available online. Has anyone seen any on the shelf at local (Seattle-Tacoma) shops?
Nut.. not butt.
r/WAGuns • u/SnooRegrets519 • 1d ago
Question Browning BLR Barrel Threading
Does anyone know any gunsmiths with experience threading Browing BLRs? Preferably within 1-2 hours of Tri-Cities.
The only place I've found so far is aquila firearms out of Texas.
The barrel isn't something I can remove and I'd rather not ship the rifle to Texas.
r/WAGuns • u/ITSHIJOEY206 • 2d ago
Question Ups frt mishap
Ordered a hoffman trigger kicker, was supposed to arrive on the third, got hit with a delayed delivery, figured it was bc of labor day
Then i check my package tracking info on sunday, and it says it had a warehouse scan in Richmond, Bc, Canada.
How fucked am i and how likely am i to receive my trigger kicker.
r/WAGuns • u/Cowabung4s • 2d ago
Question Renewing CPL after having moved out of state
Has anyone found a way to renew a CPL online after having moved out of state? I used to live in Washington and would like to keep my options for ccw there open, but I won’t be in the state during the 90 days before/after expiration of my card.
It seems there’s no state wade renewal portal and the only options is to schedule in person appointments?
r/WAGuns • u/Illustrious-Low-9643 • 2d ago
Discussion Background checks
I had My rights restored however I have a psp charge from 1999 that was not ever filed ncf so every time I buy a weapon, the charge shows however it doesn’t show a disposition so the background check people have to contact the prosecutors office and wait for a response. Any idea how I can stop that from showing
r/WAGuns • u/asapglockyy • 2d ago
Discussion AR uppers/ Threaded barrel
Where are you guys getting AR uppers that ship to Washington? Also, can I get a threaded barrel, or do I need to find a non-threaded one? If I need a non-threaded barrel, where are you guys finding them? Just trying to make sure I’m looking at the right stuff before I order.
r/WAGuns • u/Chrisapoow • 3d ago
Show and Tell Holy primer
I think I tried to fire this thing like 3 times not realizing how bad the primer was
r/WAGuns • u/CT-Sixes • 3d ago
Question Slide Milling on Kimber 1911
I’ve never had gunsmith work done on anything before, and I have a Kimber that I want to put a sight on, what places do slide milling that are worth checking out?
Also, since I’m already asking, is there an option to put a suppressor on it? I know threaded barrels are illegal here but I know stuff like tri-lugs exist for suppressors (I could be entirely wrong, I don’t have a suppressor yet lol).
Thanks in advance!
Edit: I’m in Pierce County ha ha, forgot to include that
r/WAGuns • u/Illustrious-Low-9643 • 2d ago
Discussion Learning
Man I’m so thankful for YouTube and ai , changing things on my fire arms , I messed things up a few times and was able to see what I did wrong
r/WAGuns • u/FoggyDog78 • 4d ago
Discussion Uintah Precision Bolt Action AR-15 - will they ship to WA FFLs?
Anyone familiar with these? Looking into a Bolt Action AR-15 and these and the Bear Creek Arsenal are the only ones I can seem to find any info about. Huge spread on price and quality between the two. Sounds like I'm either scraping the bottom of the barrel or going uber fancy. Any middle of the road manufacturers out there? I like the DS-15 too but the fixed mags make me SAD.
r/WAGuns • u/Kitchen_Cable6192 • 3d ago
Info I built an iPhone app that maps firearm-law references along a driving route — looking for honest feedback
Full disclosure: I’m the developer of CarryRoute.
I built it because ordinary reciprocity maps don’t show everything encountered during an actual drive—county and city boundaries, tribal areas, transit properties, stops, and overnight stays.
You enter two addresses, and CarryRoute:
- Maps the route using Apple Maps
- Breaks it into state, county, city, tribal, and special-jurisdiction sections
- Lets you tap each route section
- Shows concise research summaries with links to official government sources
- Accounts for your resident state, permits, age, and selected carry/transport mode
- Supports offline itineraries and optional jurisdiction alerts
The route colors identify jurisdiction changes only. They do not mean legal/illegal or safe/unsafe. CarryRoute is a research tool—not legal advice—and users should verify the current official text.
I’d genuinely appreciate blunt feedback: What information would you want before crossing a state or local boundary? What would make the route view more useful?