RCW 9A.56.310

Possessing a stolen firearm.

Known as the Washington Criminal Code

The act spans §§ 9–9 (401 sections).

Applied in 9 court decisions — leading case State v. Haddock (2000)

Most recently applied in 186 Wash. App. 359 - State v. Satterthwaite (March 2015)

1995 c 129 s 13 (Initiative Measure No. 159).

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(1) A person is guilty of possessing a stolen firearm if he or she possesses, carries, delivers, sells, or is in control of a stolen firearm.

(2) This section applies regardless of the stolen firearm's value.

(3) Each stolen firearm possessed under this section is a separate offense.

(4) The definition of "possessing stolen property" and the defense allowed against the prosecution for possessing stolen property under RCW 9A.56.140 shall apply to the crime of possessing a stolen firearm.

(5) As used in this section, "firearm" means any firearm as defined in RCW 9.41.010.

(6) Possessing a stolen firearm is a class B felony.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.