Washington statute
RCW 9A.48.120 — Civil disorder training
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9A.48: Arson, Reckless Burning, And Malicious Mischief, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9A.48.120
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) A person is guilty of civil disorder training if he or she teaches or demonstrates to any other person the use, application, or making of any device or technique capable of causing significant bodily injury or death to persons, knowing, or having reason to know or intending that same will be unlawfully employed for use in, or in furtherance of, a civil disorder.
(2) Civil disorder training is a class B felony.
(3) Nothing in this section makes unlawful any act of any law enforcement officer that is performed in the lawful performance of his or her official duties.
(4) Nothing in this section makes unlawful any act of firearms training, target shooting, or other firearms activity, so long as it is not done for the purpose of furthering a civil disorder.
(5) For the purposes of this section:
(a) "Civil disorder" means any public disturbance involving acts of violence that is intended to cause an immediate danger of, or to result in, significant injury to property or the person of any other individual.
(b) "Law enforcement officer" means any law enforcement officer as defined in RCW 9A.76.020(2) including members of the Washington national guard, as defined in RCW 38.04.010.
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Questions this section answers
Is civil disorder training a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Civil disorder training is a Class B Felony in Washington under RCW 9A.48.120.
Which Washington statute covers civil disorder training?
Civil disorder training is governed by RCW 9A.48.120 (Civil disorder training).
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