Washington gun laws

Carry

• Permitless (constitutional) carry: No, a permit is required to carry concealed
• A concealed pistol license is required for concealed carry.
• Open carry: A license is required only for concealed pistol carry (RCW 9.41.050(1)(a)). Carrying or displaying a weapon in a way that warrants alarm is a crime (9.41.270). Source
• Permits: Washington permit guide

Vehicle transport

A loaded pistol in a vehicle requires a concealed pistol license (9.41.050(2)). An unloaded pistol left in a vehicle must be locked inside and out of view. Source

Places where carry is banned

Restricted areas of jails and law enforcement facilities, court areas, restricted areas of mental health facilities, 21+-only areas of bars, airport secure areas, libraries, zoos and aquariums, and more (RCW 9.41.300). Source

Magazines and assault weapons

• Magazine capacity limit: Yes, 10 rounds
• Assault-weapon restrictions: Yes, a general ban on sale, manufacture and transfer

Duty to inform

No duty to volunteer. Licensees must carry the license and show it on demand to police (9.41.050(1)(b)). Source

Stand your ground and castle doctrine

No duty to retreat in any place you're lawfully present (stand your ground).

Red-flag law

Yes. Courts can issue extreme risk protection orders.

Reciprocity

Washington recognizes non-resident permits only from the states on the Attorney General's list.

The exact list isn't confirmed here. Check the destination's agency.

Official reciprocity information

Check whether Washington honors your permit

Sources

1. app.leg.wa.gov
2. www.atg.wa.gov
3. giffords.org
4. giffords.org
5. giffords.org
6. www.ncsl.org
7. app.leg.wa.gov
8. app.leg.wa.gov

Magazine, assault-weapon and red-flag lists come from Giffords Law Center summaries; stand-your-ground from NCSL. Carry, vehicle, banned-place, duty-to-inform and reciprocity details come from the state's own legislature, attorney general or state police pages.