Changes in the Requirements to Get Your Gun Rights Back in Renton
Changes in the Requirements to Get Your Gun Rights Back in Renton
Washington gun laws over the last two years have changed a lot. Magazine restrictions, the AR Ban, and the qualifications for those looking to get their gun rights back have all been subject to revisions and restrictions now implemented under current Washington State laws.
RCW 9.41.041 has governed the process for those looking to restore their ability to possess a firearm for some time. Before the change in the law, if you had been convicted of a class B or C felony you had to have any five-year period after the conviction, but before the petition to the court where you were not in jail or on probation of any kind. If the revocation was a misdemeanor, this was reduced to three years and there had to be proof that the sentencing conditions of your case had been satisfied.
A few disqualifiers existed and still do, such as a conviction of a class A felony, dishonorable discharge from the military, or involuntary commitment to a mental institution, which prohibit the individual from restoring their firearm rights permanently. The new requirements described in RCW 9.41.041 make eligibility to get your gun rights back more stringent and the process longer.
Time Requirements
If your conviction was a felony or one of the following misdemeanors:
domestic violence, stalking, cyberstalking, cyber harassment, harassment, discharging a firearm, unlawful carrying or handling of a firearm, 2nd degree animal cruelty, violation of a protection order, and/or a prior offense listed in RCW 46.61.5055;
You must have been in the community, meaning not in jail or on any sort of probation, with no criminal convictions that would have prohibited your right to own a firearm for the period of five consecutive years immediately preceding the filing of the petition to possess a firearm. For all other convictions the five-year requirement is reduced to three years.
Pending Charges
In addition, you must have no pending criminal charges and have completed all sentencing conditions of any convictions which prohibited you from possessing a firearm. This includes all court-ordered treatment and any restitution payable to any parties involved in the crime. However, this does not include court fines and fees.
Notification
The prosecutor’s office, upon receiving the petition to restore an individual’s firearm rights, in most situations must now take reasonable steps to notify the victim of the crime which prohibited one’s firearm rights as well as any person who has obtained a protection order or no-contact order against the individual asking for their right to own a firearm to be restored.
Need to Get Your Gun Rights Back in Renton?
When you need to get your gun rights back, you can count on The Rainier Law Group to be on your side. We have years of experience and a specialization in gun rights, criminal record expungement, estate planning, and probate. When it comes to protecting you and your family, our experienced attorneys always have your best interests at heart. The gun law attorneys at Rainier Law Group offer complimentary consultations to review the specifics of your case. Call us at 425-748-5200 to schedule your appointment today.
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