Permit-to-purchase bill for gun buyers headed to WA governor's desk

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

A new state permit requirement for gun buyers is poised to become law, as the Washington House sent the legislation to the governor’s desk late Tuesday.

House Bill 1163 would require gun buyers to apply for a five-year permit from the Washington State Patrol. To qualify, applicants must pay a fee and have completed a certified firearms safety training program within the past five years, with some exceptions.

On a 57-39 vote Tuesday, Democrats in the House agreed with small changes the Senate made. Gov. Bob Ferguson, a Democrat and gun control advocate, will decide the bill’s fate.

The amendments included adding exemptions from the training mandate for licensed armed security guards and private investigators and delaying the effective date to May 2027.

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/permit-to-purchase-bill-for-gun-buyers-headed-to-wa-governors-desk/

[LogDog75]

1. Reasonable requirements

For a long time, I've favored anyone wishing to own a gun be required to complete training from a state certified trainer, re-certification of training every five years, have gun liability insurance, register all guns with the local police department, and required to have a gun permit.

The Washington bill doesn't go as far as I'd like it to but it's a beginning.