Washington legal term
Short-barreled shotgun in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Short-barreled shotgun” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Washington criminal code.
What does “Short-barreled shotgun” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Short-barreled shotgun" means a shotgun having one or more barrels less than 18 inches in length and any weapon made from a shotgun by any means of modification if such modified weapon has an overall length of less than 26 inches. (RCW 9.41.010)
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