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Second Amendment analysis in Washington

8 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 2008–2026 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Washington courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. . Huntleygreen
· 1843 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026Again, as Rahimi held: Whether classified as an affray law or a distinct prohibition, the going armed laws prohibited “riding or going armed, with dangerous or unusual weapons, [to] terrify[ ] the good people of the land.” Such conduct disrupted the “public order” and “le[d] almost necessarily to actual violence.” Therefore, the law punished these acts with “forfeiture of the arms . . . and imprisonment.” 602 U.S. at 697 (alterations in original) (citations omitted) (quoting 4 BLACKSTONE, supra, at *149; State v. Huntly, 25 N.C. 418, 421-22 (1843)).

2026Again, as Rahimi held: Whether classified as an affray law or a distinct prohibition, the going armed laws prohibited “riding or going armed, with dangerous or unusual weapons, [to] terrify[ ] the good people of the land.” Such conduct disrupted the “public order” and “le[d] almost necessarily to actual violence.” Therefore, the law punished these acts with “forfeiture of the arms . . . and imprisonment.” 602 U.S. at 697 (alterations in original) (citations omitted) (quoting 4 BLACKSTONE, supra, at *149; State v. Huntly, 25 N.C. 418, 421-22 (1843)).

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United States v. Rahimigreen
scotus · 2024 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026Again, as Rahimi held: Whether classified as an affray law or a distinct prohibition, the going armed laws prohibited “riding or going armed, with dangerous or unusual weapons, [to] terrify[ ] the good people of the land.” Such conduct disrupted the “public order” and “le[d] almost necessarily to actual violence.” Therefore, the law punished these acts with “forfeiture of the arms . . . and imprisonment.” 602 U.S. at 697 (alterations in original) (citations omitted) (quoting 4 BLACKSTONE, supra, at *149; State v. Huntly, 25 N.C. 418, 421-22 (1843)).

2026Again, as Rahimi held: Whether classified as an affray law or a distinct prohibition, the going armed laws prohibited “riding or going armed, with dangerous or unusual weapons, [to] terrify[ ] the good people of the land.” Such conduct disrupted the “public order” and “le[d] almost necessarily to actual violence.” Therefore, the law punished these acts with “forfeiture of the arms . . . and imprisonment.” 602 U.S. at 697 (alterations in original) (citations omitted) (quoting 4 BLACKSTONE, supra, at *149; State v. Huntly, 25 N.C. 418, 421-22 (1843)).

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Victor D. Quilici, Robert Stengl, George L. Reichert, and Robert E. Metler v. Village of Morton Grovegreen
ca7 · 1982 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008E.g., Miller v. Texas, 153 U.S. 535, 538 , 14 S.Ct. 874 , 38 L.Ed. 812 (1894); Presser v. Illinois, 116 U.S. 252, 265 , 6 S.Ct. 580 , 29 L.Ed. 615 (1886); Quilici v. Village of Morton Grove, 695 F.2d 261, 270-71 (7th Cir.1982).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (2)

CaseNegativeCited
District of Columbia v. Hellergreen
scotus · 2008 · cited in 4 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2008–2025
2 sentences

2025See, Heller, 554 U.S. at 626-27 (“[N]othing in our opinion should be taken to cast doubt on the longstanding prohibitions on the possession of firearms by felons and the mentally ill.”) In subsequent Supreme Court cases involving Second Amendment analysis, the Court reiterated its conclusions in Heller, including the constitutionality of prohibiting felons from possessing firearms.

2017The court in Heller made clear that rational basis review was not acceptable for a Second Amendment analysis. 554 U.S. at 628 n.27.

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McDonald v. City of Chicagogreen
scotus · 2010 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025See McDonald v. City of Chicago, 561 U.S. 742, 786 , 130 S. Ct. 3020 , 177 L.

2025See McDonald v. City of Chicago, 561 U.S. 742, 786 , 130 S. Ct. 3020 , 177 L.

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Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
United States v. Laurent green
nyed · 2011
2 sentences

2013Id. at 104 ; 18 U.S.C. § 922 (n). 6 The court found that the firearm ban applied to only a narrow class of persons, unlike the prohibition in Heller that extended to the public at large; that the provision did not prohibit possessing firearms but merely shipping or receiving them; and that the ban applied for only the time between indictment and either acquittal or conviction.

2013Id. at 104 ; 18 U.S.C. § 922 (n). 6 The court found that the firearm ban applied to only a narrow class of persons, unlike the prohibition in Heller that extended to the public at large; that the provision did not prohibit possessing firearms but merely shipping or receiving them; and that the ban applied for only the time between indictment and either acquittal or conviction.

22013–2013
Miller v. Texas green
scotus · 1894
2 sentences

2008E.g., Miller v. Texas, 153 U.S. 535, 538 , 14 S. Ct. 874 , 38 L.

2008E.g., Miller v. Texas, 153 U.S. 535, 538 , 14 S. Ct. 874 , 38 L.

22008–2008
State v. Homan red
wash · 2014
2 sentences

2025Chaney relies on State v. Homan, 181 Wn.2d 102 , 330 P.3d 182 (2004), for the proposition that in considering a sufficiency challenge after a bench trial, “this Court must utilize the trial court’s findings of fact as the basis for review, not 3 No. 86919-1-I/4 the entirety of the evidence presented at trial.”3 But as Chaney acknowledges in his reply brief, our Supreme Court recently abrogated Homan in State v. Roberts, ___ Wn.3d ___, 572 P.3d 1191 (2025), which the court decided after Chaney filed his opening brief.

2025Chaney relies on State v. Homan, 181 Wn.2d 102 , 330 P.3d 182 (2004), for the proposition that in considering a sufficiency challenge after a bench trial, “this Court must utilize the trial court’s findings of fact as the basis for review, not 3 No. 86919-1-I/4 the entirety of the evidence presented at trial.”3 But as Chaney acknowledges in his reply brief, our Supreme Court recently abrogated Homan in State v. Roberts, ___ Wn.3d ___, 572 P.3d 1191 (2025), which the court decided after Chaney filed his opening brief.

12025–2025
Presser v. Illinois green
· 1886
2 sentences

2008E.g., Miller v. Texas, 153 U.S. 535, 538 , 14 S.Ct. 874 , 38 L.Ed. 812 (1894); Presser v. Illinois, 116 U.S. 252, 265 , 6 S.Ct. 580 , 29 L.Ed. 615 (1886); Quilici v. Village of Morton Grove, 695 F.2d 261, 270-71 (7th Cir.1982).

2008E.g., Miller v. Texas, 153 U.S. 535, 538 , 14 S.Ct. 874 , 38 L.Ed. 812 (1894); Presser v. Illinois, 116 U.S. 252, 265 , 6 S.Ct. 580 , 29 L.Ed. 615 (1886); Quilici v. Village of Morton Grove, 695 F.2d 261, 270-71 (7th Cir.1982).

12008–2008

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.010 (6) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.040 (6) USC § 18u.s.c.922 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

NY 86 (2011–2026) IL 42 (2011–2026) CA 41 (2011–2026) DC 19 (2004–2026) OH 14 (2011–2026) PA 14 (2018–2026) MA 14 (2010–2025) OR 10 (2005–2026) WA 8 (2008–2026) TX 7 (2017–2026) IA 5 (2024–2025) NJ 4 (2013–2025) MI 4 (2013–2017) FL 4 (2014–2025) WI 3 (2021–2021) MD 3 (2022–2026) NM 3 (2014–2021) MS 2 (2018–2026) CT 2 (2014–2025) VA 2 (2025–2025) VI 2 (2010–2012) MN 2 (2011–2011) GA 2 (1986–2016)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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