All the New Ways Washington State Can Take Your Guns Starting Next Month
William Kirk, President of Washington Gun Law, provides an expert analysis of HB 1562, detailing new firearm rights disqualifiers in Washington State effective July 23, 2023. The law expands disqualifications beyond felonies and domestic violence to include offenses like stalking, cyber harassment, animal cruelty, and multiple DUIs, while also clarifying firearm rights restoration timelines. Kirk emphasizes the law is not retroactive, applying only to offenses committed on or after its effective date.











