Washington statute
RCW 9.41.230 — Aiming or discharging firearms, dangerous weapons
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 9.41.230
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.
(1) For conduct not amounting to a violation of chapter 9A.36 RCW, any person who:
(a) Aims any firearm, whether loaded or not, at or towards any human being;
(b) Willfully discharges any firearm, air gun, or other weapon, or throws any deadly missile in a public place, or in any place where any person might be endangered thereby. A public place shall not include any location at which firearms are authorized to be lawfully discharged; or
(c) Except as provided in RCW 9.41.185, sets a so-called trap, spring pistol, rifle, or other dangerous weapon,
although no injury results, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
(2) If an injury results from a violation of subsection (1) of this section, the person violating subsection (1) of this section shall be subject to the applicable provisions of chapters 9A.32 and 9A.36 RCW.
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Questions this section answers
Is aiming or discharging firearms, dangerous weapons a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Aiming or discharging firearms, dangerous weapons is a Gross Misdemeanor in Washington under RCW 9.41.230.
Which Washington statute covers aiming or discharging firearms, dangerous weapons?
Aiming or discharging firearms, dangerous weapons is governed by RCW 9.41.230 (Aiming or discharging firearms, dangerous weapons).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.