Bill > SB6001

This bill amends the existing law (RCW 9.41.098) regarding the disposition of privately owned firearms that are in the custody of state or local government entities or law enforcement agencies. The key provisions include: 1. Allowing firearms obtained through firearm buy-back programs to be returned to their rightful owners or retained for law enforcement purposes, rather than automatically being destroyed. 2. Exempting antique firearms, firearms recognized as curios or relics, and firearms of historical significance from destruction and allowing them to be auctioned or traded to licensed dealers or museums/historical societies. 3. Providing further clarification on the procedures for disposing of judicially forfeited firearms, including allowing for the auction or trade of rifles and shotguns, and the payment of fees for short firearms that are neither auctioned nor traded.