6174-S2 AMS WOJA S5136.1

6174-S2 AMS WOJA S5136.1

2SSB 6174 - S AMD

By Senators Wojahn, Prentice, Moore, Pelz and Niemi

On page 30, after line 28, insert the following:

"(10) "Assault weapon" means any of the following:

(a) Any semiautomatic firearms or replicas or duplicates of semiautomatic firearms known as:

(i) Norinco, Mitchell, and Poly Technologies Avtomat Kalashnikovs (all models);

(ii) Action Arms Israeli Military Industries UZI and Galil;

(iii) Beretta AR-70 (SC-70);

(iv) Colt AR 15 and Spotar;

(v) Fabrique Nationale FN/FAL, FN/LAR, and FNC;

(vi) MAC 10, M-10, MAC 11, and M-11;

(vii) Steyr AUG;

(viii) INTRATEC TEC-9, TEC-DC-9, and TEC-22; and

(ix) Revolving cylinder shotguns such as, or similar to, the Street Sweeper and Striker 12.

(b) A semiautomatic rifle capable of accepting a detachable magazine and that has at least two of the following physical characteristics:

(i) A folding or telescoping stock;

(ii) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon;

(iii) A bayonet mount;

(iv) A flash suppressor or threaded barrel designed to accommodate a flash suppressor; or

(v) A grenade launcher.

(c) A semiautomatic pistol capable of accepting a detachable magazine and that has at least two of the following physical characteristics:

(i) An ammunition magazine that attaches to the pistol outside of the pistol grip;

(ii) A threaded barrel capable of accepting a barrel extender, flash suppressor, forward hand grip, or silencer;

(iii) A shroud that is attached to or partially or completely encircles the barrel and that permits a person to hold the firearm with the nontrigger hand without being burned; or

(iv) A manufactured weight of fifty or more ounces when the firearm is loaded.

(d) A semiautomatic shotgun capable of accepting a detachable magazine and which has either a folding or telescoping stock, or a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon."

2SSB 6174 - S AMD

By Senator Wojahn

On page 47, line 17, after "machine gun" insert "or assault weapon"

On page 47, line 19, after "~~limitation~~))" insert "or assault weapon"

On page 47, after line 32, insert the following:

"Sec. 423. RCW 9.41.220 and 1933 c 64 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

All machine guns and assault weapons, or parts thereof, illegally held or illegally possessed are hereby declared to be contraband, and it shall be the duty of all peace officers, and/or any officer or member of the armed forces of the United States or the state of Washington, to seize said machine gun or assault weapon, or parts thereof, wherever and whenever found."

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

2SSB 6174 - S AMD

By Senator Wojahn

On page 52, after line 6, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 429. Any person voluntarily surrendering an assault weapon to the chief of police or county sheriff in the city or county of the person's residence within ninety days of the effective date of this section shall be immune from prosecution for the possession of that assault weapon. The police chief or sheriff shall make a determination of the fair market value of any assault weapon surrendered within ninety days of the effective date of this section and shall pay the owner of any assault weapon so surrendered the fair market value of the assault weapon or two hundred dollars, whichever is less."

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

2SSB 6174 - S AMD

By Senator Wojahn

On page 136, after line 3, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 707. The sum of three hundred thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the biennium ending June 30, 1995, from the public safety and education account to the criminal justice training commission solely for implementation of section 429 of this act."

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

2SSB 6174 - S AMD

By Senator Wojahn

On page 1, line 5 of the title, after "9.41.190," insert "9.41.220,"

EFFECT:

(1) Defines assault weapons.

(2) Bans assault weapons.

(3) Seizure provision.

(4) "Buy Back" program.

(5) Appropriation.

2SSB 6174 - S AMD

By Senator Wojahn

On page 52, after line 6, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 429. A new section is added to chapter 9.41 RCW to read as follows:

(1) The advisory panel on assault weapons is established.

(2) The panel shall advise the legislature on current technology, information, and data related to assault weapons or firearms that the panel believes should be considered assault weapons for the purposes of this chapter and shall make recommendations to the legislature regarding any proposed changes to the current roster of assault weapons contained in this chapter.

(3) The panel shall consist of nine members appointed by the governor.

(4) The members of the panel shall include:

(a) A representative of the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs, who shall serve as chair;

(b) A representative of the national rifle association or its affiliated state organization, or of a similar citizens' group, who resides in Washington state;

(d) A representative of pistol dealers, manufacturers, or gunsmiths;

(e) One state representative;

(f) One state senator; and

(g) Three citizens.

(5) The panel shall meet at least twice annually at the request of the chair or by request of a majority of the members.

(6) The panel shall consider the following characteristics of a semiautomatic firearm, with no undue weight given to any one characteristic, in determining whether to recommend listing it as an assault weapon:

(a) Concealability;

(b) Detectability by standard security equipment;

(d) Quality;

(e) Safety;

(f) Caliber;

(g) Utility for legitimate sporting activities or self-protection.

(7) Nothing in this section may be construed as requiring the panel to test any firearm or have any firearm tested at the panel's expense."

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

2SSB 6174 - S AMD

By Senators Wojahn, Prentice, Moore, Pelz and Niemi

On page 136, after line 3, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 707. The sum of fifteen thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the biennium ending June 30, 1995, from the public safety and education account to the criminal justice training commission solely to support the activities of the advisory panel on assault weapons pursuant to section 429 of this act."

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:

(1) Creates an advisory panel on assault weapons.

(2) Appropriation.