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                         SENATE BILL 6360

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State of Washington   57th Legislature        2002 Regular Session

By Senators Stevens, Benton, Hochstatter, Swecker, McCaslin and T. Sheldon

Read first time 01/16/2002.  Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

Recognizing concealed weapon licenses issued by states that recognize Washington's concealed pistol license.

    AN ACT Relating to recognizing concealed weapon licenses issued by other states; and adding a new section to chapter 9.41 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 9.41 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) A person licensed to carry a handgun in any state the laws of which recognize and give effect in that state to a concealed pistol license issued under the laws of the state of Washington is authorized to carry a pistol in this state.  This section applies to a license holder from another state only while the license holder is not a resident of this state.  A license holder from another state must carry the handgun in compliance with the laws of this state.

    (2) The attorney general shall periodically publish a list of states the laws of which recognize and give effect in that state to a concealed pistol license issued under the laws of the state of Washington.

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