(The Center Square) – The Washington State Patrol is gearing up for the potential passage of a bill in Olympia that would require gun buyers to get a permit before purchasing a firearm and require gun safety training to obtain a concealed pistol license.
Kateri Candee manages the Firearms Background Division at WSP and spoke with The Center Square about Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1163, which passed the House of Representatives earlier this month.
On Jan. 1, 2024, WSP took over conducting firearm background checks, requiring licensed firearms dealers to use the state’s Secure Automated Firearms E-Check, or SAFE, system, and a 10-day waiting period before a firearm can be transferred…