Does the Huge Win on ATF's Frame and Receiver Rule Mean Anything to Us in Washington State?
William Kirk of Washington Gun Law explains that while the 5th Circuit Court vacated the ATF's Frame and Receiver Rule (2021R-05F) in VanDerStock v. Garland, this federal victory has limited practical impact for Washington State residents. Existing state statutes, particularly HB 1705, impose near-total bans on the manufacture and possession of unserialized firearms, often defined as those lacking a federal licensee's serial number and manufactured after July 1, 2019. Kirk emphasizes that state law remains the primary governing factor for firearm regulations in Washington.









