WA House CRJ advances three controversial gun control bills - permit to purchase, bulk sales ban, storage requirements
Today the Washington House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary (CRJ) voted to advance the following bills out of committee:
- Permit-to-Purchase, P2P & CPL Live-Fire Training + Fingerprinting Requirements (HB 1163): Enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms.
- Bulk Firearm/Ammo Sales Restrictions (HB 1132): Enhancing public safety by limiting bulk purchases and transfers of firearms and ammunition.
- Enhanced Storage Requirements (HB 1152): Enhancing public safety by establishing secure storage requirements for firearms in vehicles and residences.
The above bills are not yet law. Each above proposed bill would have to pass the WA House of Representatives by March 12 @ 5:00 p.m., and then have to survive multiple committee hearings and votes in the WA Senate before an April 16 deadline. Learn all about Washington's legislative process through The Standard’s guide to the 2025 legislative session.