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Starting in 2027, Washington residents will be required to get a permit鈥攁nd pass live-fire training鈥攂efore buying a firearm in the state.

Governor Bob Ferguson signed the bill, officially dubbed , on Tuesday after it passed on a party-line vote following weeks of legislative debate.

Democrats argued this will help prevent gun violence and suicides, while Republicans and 2nd Amendment advocates call the law unconstitutional and expect legal challenges.

What does this bill actually do?

In short: if you want to buy a gun in Washington, you鈥檒l need a state-issued permit first鈥攁nd that鈥檚 going to require a lot more than filling out a background check form at your local sporting goods store.

To get a permit under the new law, applicants will have to submit fingerprints, pass a detailed background check, and here’s the kicker, complete a state-certified firearms safety course that now includes live-fire training.

That means every applicant must physically go to a range, handle a gun, and demonstrate basic shooting proficiency. It鈥檚 not a symbolic formality either: the concealed carry training specifically requires applicants to fire a minimum of 50 rounds as part of their instruction.

Supporters of the bill say this is exactly the kind of responsible regulation needed to reduce gun violence and prevent untrained individuals from owning deadly weapons.

鈥淵ou can鈥檛 legally drive a car without taking a driving test,” Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond) said during a committee hearing on the bill. “Why should someone be able to buy a deadly weapon without proving they can handle it safely?”

The bill also adds new requirements for firearm dealers, who will be prohibited from completing any sale unless the buyer has a valid permit. All firearm transfers鈥攊ncluding rifles and shotguns鈥攎ust now be logged and reported, expanding rules that previously only applied to handguns and semi-automatic rifles.

Washington鈥檚 Department of Licensing (DOL) will retain those transfer records, and the state鈥檚 background check program will conduct annual eligibility checks to revoke permits if a holder becomes legally disqualified.

Concealed pistol license requirements

And there鈥檚 more: the law also tightens rules for getting a concealed pistol license (CPL), adding its own live-fire training requirement. However, if a person already holds a valid purchase permit, they鈥檒l be exempt from another background check when applying for a CPL.

Exemptions are carved out for law enforcement, military personnel, armed security guards, and private investigators鈥攂ut they鈥檒l have to show proper ID.

Republican lawmakers blasted the bill as a 鈥渂ackdoor gun registry鈥� and an overreach that punishes law-abiding citizens instead of targeting criminals.

鈥淭his bill does absolutely nothing to stop criminals from getting guns,鈥� Sen. Jeff Holy (R-Cheney) said. 鈥淲hat it does do is create an expensive and bureaucratic system that blocks average citizens from exercising their rights.鈥�

Contributing: Matt Markovich, 成人X站 Newsradio