I had a chance to review the report that is ran when you apply or renew your WA CPL and found it interesting. In particular, it settled in my mind the question of whether a gun registry exists.
The first page shows others with names and DOB similar to mine using a WA state database.
Page 2 shows the criminal records for those with similar names and DOB and mentions that there was no exact match for me using a WA state database.
Page 3 shows my NCIC report showing no records from NCIC, III, and NICS.
Page 4 is from NCIC as well, I think it searched for felony records, extraditions, misdemeanors but it isn't clear.
Page 5 is a DOL search showing height, weight, eye, hair, address, no DUI, accidents and my motorcycle endorsement.
Page 6 is a DOL search showing address, height, weight, hair, eyes, any distinguishing marks, citizenship, alias, prior CPL number & expiration, issuing agency and a description of every handgun I have bought from an FFL going back almost 15 years. Under "DESCRIPTION OF CURRENTLY OWNED FIREARMS" it shows the purchase date, gun type, serial, maker, caliber, barrel length and who I bought it from. Again, it appears to be a state search and I have no way of knowing if this is a federal database, state or both, but it is there in black and white.
Page 7 appears to be a list of my interactions with the police (I think it was when we had a problem with a neighbor's dog), but I'm not entirely sure.
Right or wrong, that's the information available and what the police or sheriff see when you apply or renew.
The first page shows others with names and DOB similar to mine using a WA state database.
Page 2 shows the criminal records for those with similar names and DOB and mentions that there was no exact match for me using a WA state database.
Page 3 shows my NCIC report showing no records from NCIC, III, and NICS.
Page 4 is from NCIC as well, I think it searched for felony records, extraditions, misdemeanors but it isn't clear.
Page 5 is a DOL search showing height, weight, eye, hair, address, no DUI, accidents and my motorcycle endorsement.
Page 6 is a DOL search showing address, height, weight, hair, eyes, any distinguishing marks, citizenship, alias, prior CPL number & expiration, issuing agency and a description of every handgun I have bought from an FFL going back almost 15 years. Under "DESCRIPTION OF CURRENTLY OWNED FIREARMS" it shows the purchase date, gun type, serial, maker, caliber, barrel length and who I bought it from. Again, it appears to be a state search and I have no way of knowing if this is a federal database, state or both, but it is there in black and white.
Page 7 appears to be a list of my interactions with the police (I think it was when we had a problem with a neighbor's dog), but I'm not entirely sure.
Right or wrong, that's the information available and what the police or sheriff see when you apply or renew.
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