(2)(a) No unlicensed person may sell a firearm to another unlicensed person unless the purchaser has undergone a background check in accordance with the provisions of this subsection (2) and the purchaser is not ineligible to possess a firearm under state or federal
10 law.

(g) For the purposes of this subsection (2), "unlicensed person" means any person who is not licensed as a dealer under this chapter.

H-0837.4 _____________________________________________

HOUSE BILL 1588

State of Washington 63rd Legislature 2013 Regular Session

By Representatives Pedersen, Hope, Jinkins, Hansen, Freeman, Kagi,
Walsh, Carlyle, Hunter, Clibborn, Ormsby, Cody, Green, Stanford,
Orwall, Maxwell, Liias, Pettigrew, Tharinger, Springer, Hudgins,
Wylie, and Moeller

1 AN ACT Relating to requiring universal background checks for
2 firearms transfers; amending RCW 9.41.080; creating a new section; and
3 prescribing penalties.

4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

5 NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that there is broad

6 consensus that certain people, such as felons, minors, and

7 involuntarily committed persons, should not be eligible to possess

8 firearms for public safety reasons. Background checks are an effective

9 and easy mechanism to ensure that firearms are not sold to those who
10 are prohibited from possessing them. However, because background check
11 requirements apply only to transfers by licensed firearms dealers, many
12 firearms are currently sold without a background check, allowing felons
13 and other ineligible persons to gain access to them. The legislature
14 intends by this act to strengthen our background check system by
15 broadening the requirement for a background check to apply to all
16 firearms sales in the state.

17 Sec. 2. RCW 9.41.080 and 1994 sp.s. c 7 s 409 are each amended to
18 read as follows:

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(1) 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))
state or federal law to possess a firearm. Any person violating this
((section)) subsection is guilty of a class C felony, punishable under
chapter 9A.20 RCW.
(2)(a) No unlicensed person may sell a firearm to another
unlicensed person unless the purchaser has undergone a background check
in accordance with the provisions of this subsection (2) and the
purchaser is not ineligible to possess a firearm under state or federal
law.

(b) A seller of a firearm to an unlicensed person shall request a
background check of the purchaser or transferee from a dealer or from
the chief of police or the sheriff of the jurisdiction in which the
seller or the purchaser resides. The background check shall include a
check of the national criminal instant background check system.
(c) The purchaser must complete an application to transfer a
firearm. The application shall be provided to the dealer or the chief
of police or sheriff conducting the background check.
(d) The department of licensing shall create and make available an
application to transfer a firearm for use by unlicensed persons engaged
in the sale or purchase of a firearm. The application shall include
the information required under RCW 9.41.090 for an application to
purchase a pistol from a dealer, and any other information the
department of licensing determines is appropriate.
(e) A dealer or a chief of police or sheriff who conducts a
background check for an unlicensed person under this subsection (2)
must indicate on the application whether the purchaser is eligible or
ineligible to possess a firearm under state and federal law based on
the results of the background check. A dealer or a chief of police or
sheriff may charge a fee for conducting the background check in an
amount not to exceed twenty dollars, plus any charges imposed by the
federal bureau of investigation.
(f) A person who sells a firearm to an unlicensed person in
violation of this subsection (2) is guilty of a gross misdemeanor
punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
(g) For the purposes of this subsection (2), "unlicensed person"
means any person who is not licensed as a dealer under this chapter.
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1 (h) This subsection (2) does not apply to the sale of an antique
2 firearm.
3 (i) This subsection (2) does not apply to, and is not intended to
4 alter the requirements of this chapter that apply to, the sale of a
5 firearm by a dealer licensed under this chapter.

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I hope everyone realizes that this is Gun Registration, and at the rate this bill is gaining momentum, it will pass easily.

The apathy from the so-called "gun community" is sad. Gun owners, generally, would rather sit at home and hope that it all works out than dedicate even a few hours toward preserving their rights.

The whole point is that it's unenforceable WITHOUT registration. So there's probably some hidden bs im there that allows a registry for "enforcement " which is just one step closer to confiscation. So yes, this is bad.no matter how you slice it.

Workman was the most uninformed person I've ever heard, not only on this legislation but, gun rights in general.