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The *one* law isn't really possible because of the interconnections between statutes, and we need a priority list method similar to AZCDL. I talked about this during the SAM rally in Olympia
RCW 9.41.270 needs to either be repealed or significantly amended (would fix our OC issues)
RCW 9.41.290 needs to be amended to include knives and other weapons, and to repeal RCW 9.41.250 entirely (with conforming amendments to RCW 9.41.300 and RCW 9.41.280). We have Wyoming, Arizona, and Georgia with knife/weapons preemption now. This would also fix our suppressor problem.
RCW 9.41.070 needs to be amended to lower the age to get a CPL to 18 years of age, and correspondly, RCW 9.41.240 needs repeal and RCW 9.41.073 (reciprocity) needs changes. Perhaps put in universal recognition for all out of state licenses.
RCW 9.41.290 should be amended to add a private right of action directly into the statute including attorneys fees and damages, and allow ANY person or organization to have standing to sue (this is the situation in Ohio, Virginia, and others) Most of Seattle's defense against SAF's suit was that none of us have standing. SAF sued in state court, despite no chance of any reimbursement of attorney fees to us, where we won.
Make it applicable to state agencies in a similar fashion to Utah, and overturn the thinking of the colleges and universities that they are public property when it comes to protests, but private property when it comes to gun owners. Universities have been repeatedly ruled to be public in terms of the 1st amendment, they need to be brought into the fold when it comes to A1S24. Essentially, I am calling for the overturning of Cherry v. Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle.
RCW 9.41.300 needs some amendments, too.
First, allow persons to carry in 21 and over establishments as long as they are not drinking (currently it is completely illegal for a non-bar employee to carry unless you're a LEO). This allows the 21+ to set their own policy, but there's no criminal penalty attached to this unless you drink. I designated drive sometimes and I'd like the ability to carry.
Second, change the statute to overturn Pacific Northwest Shooting Park Association v. City of Sequim, by exempting from gun shows completely from any regulation other than by state law. The state Supreme Court cracked both RCW 9.41.290 and 300 which made Seattle think they could regulate Parks via private property ownership (even though it's owned by the public). Though a local court struck down a ban as not applicable, what the Supreme Court of Washington did with Sequim is unacceptable, and we need to specifically pass legislation to keep it from happening again.
Vehicles should be considered an extension of your home similar to NM, KY, LA, and MS, full carry ability openly or concealed. This also should preempt employee parking lot policies of private businesses, against both guests, employees, and students.
Pass civil liability tort for any business that bans carry.
Make unlawful the ability of any landlord to ban the lawful possession and discharge of weapons firearms under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, and prohibit commercial landlords from banning guns on their property (leave it to the individual commercial tenants, subject to civil liability, aka no more mall bans or strip mall bans on carry even if the business on the propertywants to give you business)
Eventually, "constitutional carry" in a similar vein to Arizona.
Going after Title 2 weapons is and should bethe last priority. Reason being is that A) Because of 18USC922(o), select fire weapons are prohibitively expensive and B) We need some good case law on the subject OUTSIDE of the 9th Circuit before going after it here.