2906-S AMH CAVE H4261.2

SHB 2906 - H AMD

By Representative Caver and others

    On page 5, line 36, after "under" strike "eighteen" and insert "twenty-one"

    On page 7, line 8, after "age of" strike "eighteen" and insert "twenty-one"

    On page 7, after line 16, strike all material through "duty." on page 8, line 8, and insert the following:

    "(1) RCW 9.41.040(1)(e) shall not apply to any person under the age of twenty-one years who is at least eighteen years of age and has completed a firearm safety training course.

    (2) RCW 9.41.040(1)(e) shall not apply to any person under the age of twenty-one years who is:

    (a) In attendance at a hunter's safety course or a firearms safety course;

    (b) Engaging in practice in the use of a firearm or target shooting at an established range authorized by the governing body of the jurisdiction in which such range is located or any other area where the discharge of a firearm is not prohibited;

    (c) Engaging in an organized competition involving the use of a firearm, or participating in or practicing for a performance by an organized group that uses firearms as a part of the performance;

    (d) Hunting or trapping under a valid license issued to the person under Title 77 RCW;

    (e) In an area where the discharge of a firearm is permitted, is not trespassing, and the person either:  (i) Is at least fifteen years of age, has been issued a hunter safety certificate, and is using a lawful firearm other than a pistol; or (ii) is under the supervision of a parent, guardian, or other adult approved for the purpose by the parent or guardian;

    (f) Traveling with any unloaded firearm in the person's possession to or from any activity described in (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e) of this subsection;

    (g) On real property under the control of his or her parent, other relative, or legal guardian and who has the permission of the parent or legal guardian to possess a firearm;

    (h) At his or her residence and who, with the permission of his or her parent or legal guardian, possesses a firearm for the purpose of exercising the rights specified in RCW 9A.16.020(3); or

    (i) Is a member of the armed forces of the United States, national guard, or organized reserves, when on duty."

    On page 10, line 24, after "(4)" strike all material through "age," on line 26, and insert "Unless an exception under section 103(2) of this act applies, a person who is eligible to possess a firearm under section 103(1) of this act"

    On page 34, line 30, after "least" strike "eighteen" and insert "twenty-one"

    On page 34, line 35, after "least" strike "eighteen" and insert "twenty-one"

    On page 42, line 35, after "of a" strike "juvenile" and insert "((juvenile)) person"

    On page 43, line 3, after "of the" strike "juvenile" and insert "((juvenile)) person"

    On page 43, line 6, after "until the" strike "juvenile" and insert "((juvenile)) person"

    On page 43, line 9, after "until the" strike "juvenile" and insert "((juvenile)) person"

    On page 43, at the beginning of line 18, strike "juvenile's" and insert "((juvenile's)) person's"

    On page 43, line 22, after "that a" strike "juvenile" and insert "((juvenile)) person"

    On page 43, line 23, after "which the" strike "juvenile's" and insert "((juvenile's)) person's"

    On page 43, line 26, after "for the" strike "juvenile's" and insert "((juvenile's)) person's"

    On page 43, line 28, after "reinstate the" strike "juvenile's" and insert "((juvenile's)) person's"

    On page 43, line 29, after "date the" strike "juvenile" and insert "((juvenile)) person"

    On page 43, line 30, after "after the" strike "juvenile" and insert "((juvenile)) person"

    On page 43, line 31, after "for the" strike "juvenile's" and insert "((juvenile's)) person's"

    On page 43, line 33, after "reinstate the" strike "juvenile's" and insert "((juvenile's)) person's"

    On page 43, line 34, after "date the" strike "juvenile" and insert "((juvenile)) person"

    On page 43, line 34, after "after the" strike "juvenile" and insert "((juvenile)) person"

EFFECT:  Raises the age at which a person may lawfully possess a firearm, unless an exception applies, from eighteen to twenty-one years.  One of the exceptions is for a person at least eighteen years of age who has completed safety training.  Also, the amendment makes the exceptions for firearms in vehicles on school grounds apply only to nonstudents at least twenty-one years of age.

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