AN ACT
Relating to fees for concealed pistol licenses; and reenacting and amending RCW
9.41.070.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec.
1. RCW
9.41.070 and 1994 sp.s. c 7 s 407 and 1994 c 190 s 2 are each reenacted and
amended to read as follows:
(1)
The ((judge of a court of record, the)) chief of police of a
municipality((,)) or the sheriff of a county((,)) shall within
thirty days after the filing of an application of any person, issue a
license to such person to carry a pistol concealed on his or her person within
this state for ((four)) five years from date of issue, for the
purposes of protection or while engaged in business, sport, or while
traveling. However, if the applicant does not have a valid permanent
Washington driver's license or Washington state identification card or has not
been a resident of the state for the previous consecutive ninety days, the
issuing authority shall have up to sixty days after the filing of the
application to issue a license. The issuing authority shall not refuse to
accept completed applications for concealed pistol licenses during regular
business hours.
The
applicant's constitutional right to bear arms shall not be denied, unless ((he
or she)):
(a) He
or she is ineligible to possess a firearm under the provisions of RCW
9.41.040 or 9.41.045;
(b) The
applicant's concealed pistol license is in a revoked status;
(c)
He or she is under twenty‑one years of age;
(((c)))
(d) He or she is subject to a court order or injunction regarding
firearms pursuant to RCW 9A.46.080, 10.14.080, 10.99.040, 10.99.045, 26.09.050,
26.09.060, 26.10.040, 26.10.115, 26.26.130, 26.26.137, 26.50.060, or 26.50.070;
(((d)))
(e) He or she is free on bond or personal recognizance pending trial,
appeal, or sentencing for a serious offense;
(((e)))
(f) He or she has an outstanding warrant for his or her arrest from any
court of competent jurisdiction for a felony or misdemeanor;
(((f)))
(g) He or she has been ordered to forfeit a firearm under RCW
9.41.098(1)(((d))) (e) within one year before filing an
application to carry a pistol concealed on his or her person; or
(((g)))
(h)(i) He or she has been convicted of any crime against a child
or other person listed in RCW 43.43.830(5).
(ii)
Except as provided in (((g))) (h)(iii) of this subsection, any
person who becomes ineligible for a concealed pistol license as a result of a
conviction for a crime listed in (((g))) (h)(i) of this
subsection and then successfully completes all terms of his or her sentence, as
evidenced by a certificate of discharge issued under RCW 9.94A.220 in the case
of a sentence under chapter 9.94A RCW, and has not again been convicted of any
crime and is not under indictment for any crime, may, one year or longer after
such successful sentence completion, petition a court of record for a
declaration that the person is no longer ineligible for a concealed pistol
license under (((g))) (h)(i) of this subsection.
(iii)
No person convicted of a serious offense as defined in RCW 9.41.010 may have
his or her right to possess firearms restored, unless the person has been
granted relief from disabilities by the secretary of the treasury under 18
U.S.C. Sec. 925(c), or RCW 9.41.040 (3) or (4) applies.
(2)
The issuing authority shall check with the national crime information center,
the Washington state patrol electronic data base, the department of social and
health services electronic data base, and with other agencies or resources as
appropriate, to determine whether the applicant is ineligible under RCW
9.41.040 or 9.41.045 to possess a ((pistol)) firearm and
therefore ineligible for a concealed pistol license. This subsection applies
whether the applicant is applying for a new concealed pistol license or to
renew a concealed pistol license.
(3)
Any person whose firearms rights have been restricted and who has been granted
relief from disabilities by the secretary of the treasury under 18 U.S.C. Sec.
925(c) or who is exempt under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 921(a)(20)(A) shall have his or
her right to acquire, receive, transfer, ship, transport, carry, and possess
firearms in accordance with Washington state law restored except as otherwise
prohibited by this chapter.
(4)
The license application shall ((be in triplicate, in form to be prescribed
by the department of licensing, and shall)) bear the full name, ((street))
residential address, telephone number at the option of the applicant,
date and place of birth, race, gender, description, not more than two
complete sets of fingerprints, and signature of the licensee, and the
licensee's driver's license number or state identification card number if used
for identification in applying for the license. A signed application for a
concealed pistol license shall constitute a waiver of confidentiality and
written request that the department of social and health services, mental
health institutions, and other health care facilities release information
relevant to the applicant's eligibility for a concealed pistol license to an
inquiring court or law enforcement agency.
The
application for an original license shall include two complete sets of
fingerprints to be forwarded to the Washington state patrol.
The
license and application shall contain a warning substantially as
follows:
CAUTION: Although state and local laws do not differ,
federal law and state law on the possession of firearms differ. If you are
prohibited by federal law from possessing a firearm, you may be prosecuted in
federal court. A state license is not a defense to a federal prosecution.
The license
((application)) shall contain a description of the major differences
between state and federal law and an explanation of the fact that local laws
and ordinances on firearms are preempted by state law and must be consistent
with state law. The application shall contain questions about the applicant's
eligibility under RCW 9.41.040 to possess a pistol, the applicant's place of
birth, and whether the applicant is a United States citizen((, and
whether he or she has been required to register with the state or federal
government and has an identification or registration number)). The
applicant shall not be required to produce a birth certificate or other
evidence of citizenship. A person who is not a citizen of the United States
shall meet the additional requirements of RCW 9.41.170 and produce proof of
compliance with RCW 9.41.170 upon application. The license shall be in
triplicate and in a form to be prescribed by the department of licensing.
The
original thereof shall be delivered to the licensee, the duplicate shall within
seven days be sent by registered mail to the director of licensing and the
triplicate shall be preserved for six years, by the authority issuing the
license.
The
department of licensing shall make available to law enforcement and corrections
agencies, in an on-line format, all information received under this subsection.
(5)
The nonrefundable fee, paid upon application, for the original ((issuance
of a four‑year)) five-year license shall be ((fifty)) thirty-six
dollars plus additional charges imposed by the federal bureau of
investigation that are passed on to the applicant. No other state or
local branch or unit of government may impose any additional charges on the
applicant for the issuance of the license.
The
fee shall be distributed as follows:
(a)
Fifteen dollars shall be paid to the state general fund;
(b) ((Ten))
Four dollars shall be paid to the agency taking the fingerprints of the
person licensed;
(c) ((Fifteen))
Fourteen dollars shall be paid to the issuing authority for the purpose
of enforcing this chapter; and
(d) ((Ten))
Three dollars to the firearms range account in the general fund.
(6)
The fee for the renewal of such license shall be ((fifty)) thirty-two
dollars. No other branch or unit of government may impose any additional
charges on the applicant for the renewal of the license.
The
renewal fee shall be distributed as follows:
(a) ((Twenty))
Fifteen dollars shall be paid to the state general fund;
(b) ((Twenty))
Fourteen dollars shall be paid to the issuing authority for the purpose
of enforcing this chapter; and
(c) ((Ten))
Three dollars to the firearms range account in the general fund.
(7) The
fee for replacement of lost or damaged licenses is ten dollars to be paid to
the issuing authority.
(8)
Payment shall be by cash, check, or money order at the option of the
applicant. Additional methods of payment may be allowed at the option of the
issuing authority.
(((8)))
(9) A licensee may renew a license if the licensee applies for renewal
within ninety days before or after the expiration date of the license. A
license so renewed shall take effect on the expiration date of the prior
license. A licensee renewing after the expiration date of the license must pay
a late renewal penalty of ((twenty)) ten dollars in addition to
the renewal fee specified in subsection (6) of this section. The fee shall be
distributed as follows:
(a) ((Ten))
Three dollars shall be deposited in the state wildlife fund and used
exclusively for the printing and distribution of a pamphlet on the legal limits
of the use of firearms, firearms safety, and the preemptive nature of state
law. The pamphlet shall be given to each applicant for a license; and
(b) ((Ten))
Seven dollars shall be paid to the issuing authority for the purpose of
enforcing this chapter.
(((9)))
(10) Notwithstanding the requirements of subsections (1) through (((8)))
(9) of this section, the chief of police of the municipality or the
sheriff of the county of the applicant's residence may issue a temporary
emergency license for good cause pending review under subsection (1) of this
section.
(((10)))
(11) A political subdivision of the state shall not modify the
requirements of this section or chapter, nor may a political subdivision ask the
applicant to voluntarily submit any information not required by this section.
(((11)))
(12) A person who knowingly makes a false statement regarding
citizenship or identity on an application for a concealed pistol license is
guilty of false swearing under RCW 9A.72.040. In addition to any other penalty
provided for by law, the concealed pistol license of a person who knowingly
makes a false statement shall be revoked, and the person shall be permanently
ineligible for a concealed pistol license.
(((12)))
(13) A person may apply for a concealed pistol license:
(a) To
the municipality or to the county in which the applicant resides if the
applicant resides in a municipality;
(b) To
the county in which the applicant resides if the applicant resides in an
unincorporated area; or
(c)
Anywhere in the state if the applicant is a nonresident.
