Like. Everyone it seems, Wa state is pushing so many new laws , so fast. We are being stripped of our rights.
Enhanced this, improved that...So stupid, now waiting periods on top of having a cpl will do no good, well in the sense that everyone will have to wait a min. 10 day wait, while the state handles things.. with this major load being dumped on the state.. I’m sure it will only get worse.

Snippet from a known good guy FFL.


Just got this email from ATF.....

"From: NICSLiaison
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 8:39 PM
Subject: Important Change to Processing NICS Background Check-Effective 6-1-2019

To Washington Federal Firearms Licensees (FFL)

The purpose of this communication is to provide information to Washington FFLs regarding the correct entity to contact when processing firearm transfers within the state of Washington.
Effective July 1, 2019, all Washington FFLs will contact their local law enforcement agency for ALL handgun transfers. This will include handgun transfers to individuals with a valid Washington Concealed Pistol License (CPL) and “Other” background checks. “Other” includes frames and receivers, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives provided guidance that “Other” shall not be transferred across state lines to persons under the age of 21. As such, “Other” must be processed similar to handguns for the purpose of a Brady-mandated background check. The following is a list of transaction types, which will be processed by Washington local law enforcement agencies:

Sale of a Handgun
Rental of a Handgun
Sale of Other (Frame, Receiver, etc.)
Private Sale of Handgun
Pre-Pawn of a Handgun
Private Sale of Other (Frame, Receiver, etc.)
Pre-Pawn of Other (Frame, Receiver, etc.)
Private Sale Returned to Seller Handgun
Redemption of Handgun
Private Sale Returned to Seller Other (Frame, Receiver, etc.)
Redemption of Other (Frame, Receiver, etc.)


Effective July 1, 2019, Washington FFLs will continue to contact the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services Division’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Section for long gun transfers as historically directed, but will no longer use the NICS E-Check or NICS Call Centers to initiate/process handgun-related transactions.

The FFLs must continue to conduct a background check prior to the transfer of firearms to ensure eligibility of individuals according to state and federal laws. This communication is merely providing information to the FFLs in Washington to ensure the correct entity is contacted when initiating a firearm background check.


No more nics checks for handguns etc, only long guns it seems..So much more..

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