Are Background Checks Required on All Private Sales in Washington State?
This video, featuring Washington Gun Law President William Kirk, delves into Initiative 594 and its implications for private firearm sales in Washington State. It clarifies that a background check is required for private firearm transactions unless specific exceptions, often based on the relationship between the buyer and seller, apply. The discussion highlights the complexities and potential confusion arising from the statute RCW 9.41.113, often referred to as the "universal background checks" law, and its impact on the "gun show loophole."










