What disqualifies you from owning a gun in Washington state?

What disqualifies you from owning a gun in Washington state?

In Washington State, anyone who has been convicted of a felony or any crime of domestic violence is ineligible to possess a firearm. This ban will last a lifetime, unless the right is restored by a court of record (typically the Superior Court where the individual resides).

Is it legal to sell ammo in Washington state?

Washington does not: Require a license to sell ammunition, unless the seller is operating as a dealer.

Are AK 47 legal in Washington?

Both the rifle and 100-round, double-drum magazine the shooter used are legal to purchase in Washington state. His AK-47-style weapon is also legal to purchase in Washington state.

Is the Mossberg Shockwave legal in Washington state?

The 590 shockwave is by legal definition a “firearm”. it was never manufactured as a shotgun which require the barrel to be at least 18″. Its also not an AOW because it hits the mark of 26″ in overall length because of the “stock” it has. So its 100% legal to own without an SBS or AOW tax stamp.

Can you build your own gun in Washington state?

It is illegal in the state to: Manufacture, own, buy, sell, loan, furnish, transport, or possess an undetectable firearm or any part designed and intended solely and exclusively for use in an undetectable firearm.

Can you carry a shockwave in your car?

If the Shockwave is illegal in your state, then you can’t carry it legally in your car trunk. In those states, having the Shockwave in the trunk may not be illegal, but having it loaded in the trunk is illegal.

Can you conceal carry Mossberg Shockwave?

Do not carry the Mossberg Shockwave concealed. If this gun is carry concealed, it would be defined by BATFE as an A.O.W. and the user could be charged with possession of an unregistered NFA weapon.

Is a brace legal on a shockwave?

The GG&G Mossberg Shockwave Brace Kit only adds an additional 4.25 inches to the length of the Shockwave Shotgun when collapsed. ATF has determined that the Pistol Stabilizing Brace if used as designed, is legal to purchase, legal to own, legal to install and legal to use.

Can you put a pistol grip on a shockwave?

You cannot put a pistol grip and brace on a Shockwave because you will change it’s classification from “firearm” to “short barreled shotgun” by doing so. If you do it without a stamp it’s a federal felony.

Is Mossberg Shockwave legal in all states?

The Mossberg Shockwave is legal (in the United States) because it’s a firearm, yet avoids falling into any of the subcategories of firearm the law defines. It’s not a handgun, because the barrel isn’t rifled and it is too long (overall length more than 26 inches).

Why is pistol grip illegal?

Some places — including New York — ban pistol grips on rifles because of the easy control they provide, but a “thumbhole stock” found its way around that rule. The butt is designed like that of a traditional rifle: the trigger grip is a single piece all the way into the stock.

Why is sawing off a shotgun illegal?

Compared to a standard shotgun, the sawn-off shotgun has a shorter effective range, due to a lower muzzle velocity; however, its reduced length makes it easier to maneuver and conceal. The term is often applied to illegal weapons that are created by cutting off the barrel of a standard shotgun.

Is the Mossberg Shockwave any good?

This is much, much more comfortable and accurate than a regular pistol grip. The Shockwave Raptor grip is much more comfortable when firing standard buckshot loads. It doesn’t shoot back into your wrist painfully like a normal PGO shotgun. Instead the recoil is more or less pushed upwards instead of rearward.

Is the Mossberg Shockwave good for home defense?

The 590M Shockwave is a 12-gauge, magazine-fed, pump-action firearm. Mossberg combined the convenience of a mag-fed shotgun with a non-NFA pump action platform, creating one of the most innovative home-defense firearms out there today.

Should I get 12 or 20 gauge?

A 12 gauge shotgun load is heavier and delivers more power than 20 gauge ammo does. As a result, a 12 gauge is typically better equipped to take larger game. You do sacrifice some things for that power 12 gauge shotguns have more recoil than 20 gauge and the firearm itself is more of a burden to carry.

What size shot is best for home defense?

12 gauge

Will 00 buckshot kill a human?

Buckshot pellets are significantly larger than birdshot. Size, penetration, and energy all make buckshot more lethal than birdshot. Most people arming themselves against violent criminals prefer lethality. Even law enforcement officers typically choose 0 or 00 buckshot for close encounters with dangerous human beings.