2078 AMH ANDM 9

HB 2078 - H AMD 381

     By Representative Carrell

     On page 2, after line 14, insert the following:

ANEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 9A.36 RCW to read as follows:

     (1) Our state Declaration of Rights, article 1, section 24 of the Washington State Constitution provides that, AThe right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself, or the state, shall not be impaired....@

     (2) A person shall not be charged with a violation under section 1 of this act if the ability of the person to defend himself or herself, or another person as provided for under RCW 9A.16.110, was impaired as a result of any legal requirement to store, leave, or secure, or any potential criminal liability for not storing, leaving, or securing, a loaded firearm in a locked box, gun safe, other secure locked storage space, or with a trigger lock or other similar device that prevents the firearm from discharging.@

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:   Provides that persons shall not be charged with a violation if their constitutional right to defend themselves or others was impaired as a result of any legal requirement or potential criminal liability regarding storing, leaving, or securing, a loaded firearm.

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