Concerning firearms background check.

Summary

The law requires the Washington State Patrol to set up an electronic system that dealers must use to run background checks on firearm buyers or transferees. Dealers charge a fee (capped at $18) to cover the program’s costs, and denied applicants can appeal the decision. The system links to multiple state and federal databases, includes security safeguards, and must report processing times to the legislature each year.

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