Washington statute

RCW 9.41.115 — Penalties—Violations of RCW 9.41.113

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 9.41: Firearms And Dangerous Weapons, Revised Code of Washington.

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Full text of RCW 9.41.115

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.

RCW 9.41.115Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

Notwithstanding the penalty provisions in this chapter, any person knowingly violating RCW 9.41.113 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW. If a person previously has been found guilty under this section, then the person is guilty of a class C felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW for each subsequent knowing violation of RCW 9.41.113. A person is guilty of a separate offense for each and every gun sold or transferred without complying with the background check requirements of RCW 9.41.113. It is an affirmative defense to any prosecution brought under this section that the sale or transfer satisfied one of the exceptions in RCW 9.41.113(4).

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Questions this section answers

Is penalties a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?

It depends on the circumstances: penalties ranges from a Gross Misdemeanor to a Class C Felony in Washington under RCW 9.41.115.

Knowing violation of RCW 9.41.113 (first offense): Gross Misdemeanor (RCW 9.41.115) · Subsequent knowing violation of RCW 9.41.113: Class C Felony (RCW 9.41.115)

Which Washington statute covers penalties?

Penalties is governed by RCW 9.41.115 (Penalties—Violations of RCW 9.41.113).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.