1903-S AMS MCCU S5564.1
SHB 1903 - S AMD 775
By Senator McCune
ADOPTED 02/28/2024
On page 2, after line 5, insert the following:
"(4) The duly constituted licensing authority of any city, town, or political subdivision of this state, upon issuing a firearm dealer's license in accordance with RCW 9.41.110, shall issue the dealer signage the dealer must post in a conspicuous place at each point-of-sale that states in block letters not less than one inch in height: "FAILURE TO KEEP FIREARMS IN SECURE GUN STORAGE, OR SECURED WITH A TRIGGER LOCK OR SIMILAR DEVICE THAT IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OR DISCHARGE OF THE FIREARM MAY SUBJECT YOU TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
FAILURE TO REPORT THE LOSS OR THEFT OF A FIREARM MAY SUBJECT YOU TO A CIVIL PENALTY UP TO $1,000."
EFFECT: Requires the local licensing authorities, when issuing a firearm dealer's license to also issue signage to the dealer that warns customers of the penalties for unsafe gun storage and the failure to report lost or stolen firearms.
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