(20) "Assault weapon" means:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 9.41 RCW to read as follows:
Expect that to change, once it is pointed out that possession is still lawful.
Then there is the matter of the sheriffs inspections (new section (5)(a)). It doesn't necessarily follow that this will be changed, as it is implied that regulations could be implemented that would require the registration of all "assault weapons," including those Hi-Cap magazines (should that part not be changed).
This is draconian!
(a) Any semiautomatic pistol or semiautomatic or pump-action rifle or shotgun that is capable of accepting a detachable magazine, with a capacity to accept more then ten rounds of ammunition and that also possesses any of the following:
What follows is a list of stuff that doesn't apply to most peoples handguns. Might make you think that your normal capacity 9mm is safe. However, in the following new section is this:NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 9.41 RCW to read as follows:
(2) No person in this state shall possess or have under his or her control at one time both of the following:
As it stands, you may possess the "high capacity magazine" but you may not load it with more than 10 rounds.(a) A semiautomatic or pump-action rifle, semiautomatic pistol, or shotgun capable of accepting a detachable magazine; and
(b) Any magazine capable of use with that firearm that contains more than ten rounds of ammunition.
(b) Any magazine capable of use with that firearm that contains more than ten rounds of ammunition.
Expect that to change, once it is pointed out that possession is still lawful.
Then there is the matter of the sheriffs inspections (new section (5)(a)). It doesn't necessarily follow that this will be changed, as it is implied that regulations could be implemented that would require the registration of all "assault weapons," including those Hi-Cap magazines (should that part not be changed).
This is draconian!