EMNofSeattle
Regular Member
So, Washington CCW reciprocity
So Idaho has their new enhanced CHL license, the new enhanced license requires a mandatory mental health check, fingerprint criminal history, and is available only to those 21 or older, and Idaho recognizes WA's license.
the WA AGO's website has not been updated recently since their reciprocity state list still states Illinois has no CCW law and does not acknowledge ID's new license.
WA recognizes a similiar set up from North Dakota where there is class 1 and class 2 CHLs with varying requirements.
WA only recognizes class 1.
so my question is, even though the state hasn't yet acknowledged the ID ECHL, if an Idahoan issued such a license came to visit with their gun, are they covered under the reciprocity states, since the AG's only job is to compile the list of compliant states, if someone with a .073 compliant CHL which hasn't yet been acknowledged by the AG comes for a visit, are they still covered if they're arrested and show their license in court?
RCW 9.41.073
Concealed pistol license — Reciprocity.
(1)(a) A person licensed to carry a pistol in a state the laws of which recognize and give effect in that state to a concealed pistol license issued under the laws of the state of Washington is authorized to carry a concealed pistol in this state if:
(i) The licensing state does not issue concealed pistol licenses to persons under twenty-one years of age; and
(ii) The licensing state requires mandatory fingerprint-based background checks of criminal and mental health history for all persons who apply for a concealed pistol license.
(b) This section applies to a license holder from another state only while the license holder is not a resident of this state. A license holder from another state must carry the handgun in compliance with the laws of this state.
(2) The attorney general shall periodically publish a list of states the laws of which recognize and give effect in that state to a concealed pistol license issued under the laws of the state of Washington and which meet the requirements of subsection (1)(a)(i) and (ii) of this section.
So Idaho has their new enhanced CHL license, the new enhanced license requires a mandatory mental health check, fingerprint criminal history, and is available only to those 21 or older, and Idaho recognizes WA's license.
the WA AGO's website has not been updated recently since their reciprocity state list still states Illinois has no CCW law and does not acknowledge ID's new license.
WA recognizes a similiar set up from North Dakota where there is class 1 and class 2 CHLs with varying requirements.
WA only recognizes class 1.
so my question is, even though the state hasn't yet acknowledged the ID ECHL, if an Idahoan issued such a license came to visit with their gun, are they covered under the reciprocity states, since the AG's only job is to compile the list of compliant states, if someone with a .073 compliant CHL which hasn't yet been acknowledged by the AG comes for a visit, are they still covered if they're arrested and show their license in court?