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Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.042 (2026)

✓ current as of May 2026 Cite as: Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.042 (2026)
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RCW 9.41.040(2)(a)(v) shall not apply to any person under the age of eighteen years who is:
(1) In attendance at a hunter's safety course or a firearms safety course;
(2) Engaging in practice in the use of a firearm or target shooting at an established range authorized by the governing body of the jurisdiction in which such range is located or any other area where the discharge of a firearm is not prohibited;
(3) Engaging in an organized competition involving the use of a firearm, or participating in or practicing for a performance by an organized group that uses firearms as a part of the performance;
(4) Hunting or trapping under a valid license issued to the person under Title 77 RCW;
(5) In an area where the discharge of a firearm is permitted, is not trespassing, and the person either: (a) Is at least fourteen years of age, has been issued a hunter safety certificate, and is using a lawful firearm other than a pistol; or (b) is under the supervision of a parent, guardian, or other adult approved for the purpose by the parent or guardian;
(6) Traveling with any unloaded firearm in the person's possession to or from any activity described in subsection (1), (2), (3), (4), or (5) of this section;
(7) On real property under the control of his or her parent, other relative, or legal guardian and who has the permission of the parent or legal guardian to possess a firearm;
(8) At his or her residence and who, with the permission of his or her parent or legal guardian, possesses a firearm for the purpose of exercising the rights specified in RCW 9A.16.020(3); or
(9) Is a member of the armed forces of the United States, national guard, or organized reserves, when on duty.
[ 2023 c 295 s 7; 2022 c 268 s 33; 2020 c 18 s 6; 2003 c 53 s 27; 1999 c 143 s 2; 1994 sp.s. c 7 s 403.]

Notes:

Findings—Intent—2023 c 295: See note following RCW 9.41.040.
Effective dates—2022 c 268: See note following RCW 7.105.010.
Explanatory statement—2020 c 18: See note following RCW 43.79A.040.
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
Finding—Intent—Severability—1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540.
Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 7 ss 401-410, 413-416, 418-437, and 439-460: See note following RCW 9.41.010.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases, 1996–2020 · leading case: State v. Sieyes
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State v. Sieyes (2010) wash · cites it 7× “¶ 3 In October 2007 the trial court found Sieyes guilty of second degree firearms possession because he constructively possessed a handgun and did not meet any exception under RCW 9.41.042 permitting children to possess firearms.”
State v. Sieyes (2010) wash · cites it 7× “¶3 In October 2007 the trial court found Sieyes guilty of second degree firearm possession because he constructively possessed a handgun and did not meet any exception under RCW 9.41.042 permitting children to possess firearms.”
Schwartz v. Elerding (2012) washctapp · cites it 5× “040, which in turn incorporates RCW 9.41.042, identifying when minors may lawfully possess firearms.”
State v. Cheatham (1996) washctapp · cites it 3× “040(l)(e), provides that a person is guilty of the crime *279 of unlawful possession of a firearm if the person owns, has in his or her possession, or has in his or her control any firearm "[i]f the person is under eighteen years of age, except as provided in RCW 9.41.042.” 5…”
State v. McKinley (1997) washctapp · cites it 2× “(e) If the person is under eighteen years of age except as provided in RCW 9.41.042. Laws of 1994, 1st Sp. Sess.”
State v. Bauer (2013) washctapp · cites it 3× “RCW 9.41.042 provides the circumstances in which minors may possess firearms.”
State v. R.P.H. (2011) wash “047; (iii) If the person is under eighteen years of age, except as provided in RCW 9.41.042; and/or (iv) If the person is free on bond or personal recognizance pending trial, appeal, or sentencing for a serious offense as defined in RCW 9.”
State v. Trout (2005) washctapp “RCW 9.41.042. No one challenged Kerry Trout's authority to consent to the search of this trunk.”
State v. Trout (2005) washctapp “RCW 9.41.042. No one challenged Kerry Trout’s authority to consent to the search of this trunk.”
In Re: Ceslee Ritchey v. Frank Ritchey (2016) washctapp · cites it 2× “RCW 9.41.042. 6 No. 47214-7-II best interests of the children.”
State Of Washington v. David Brent Haggard (2019) washctapp · cites it 2× “The court denied the motion and entered the following written conclusions of law: 2 No. 77427-1-1/3 The defendant's felony convictions out of the state of California are predicate felonies for purposes of an Unlawful Possession of a firearm in the Second Degree under RCW 9.”
Kinkaid v. United States (2020) wawd “047; 22 (vi) If the person is under eighteen years of age, except as provided 23 in RCW 9.41.042; and/or 24 1 (vii) If the person is free on bond or personal recognizance pending trial, appeal, or sentencing for a serious offense as defined in RCW 2 9.”
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— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.042(1) — 1 case
Schwartz v. Elerding (2012) washctapp “040, which in turn incorporates RCW 9.41.042, identifying when minors may lawfully possess firearms.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.042(2) — 1 case
Schwartz v. Elerding (2012) washctapp “040, which in turn incorporates RCW 9.41.042, identifying when minors may lawfully possess firearms.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.042(5) — 2 cases
Schwartz v. Elerding (2012) washctapp “040, which in turn incorporates RCW 9.41.042, identifying when minors may lawfully possess firearms.”
In Re: Ceslee Ritchey v. Frank Ritchey (2016) washctapp “RCW 9.41.042. 6 No. 47214-7-II best interests of the children.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.042(7) — 2 cases
Schwartz v. Elerding (2012) washctapp “040, which in turn incorporates RCW 9.41.042, identifying when minors may lawfully possess firearms.”
State v. Bauer (2013) washctapp “RCW 9.41.042 provides the circumstances in which minors may possess firearms.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.042(8) — 1 case
State v. Bauer (2013) washctapp “RCW 9.41.042 provides the circumstances in which minors may possess firearms.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.042(9) — 2 cases
State v. Sieyes (2010) wash “¶ 3 In October 2007 the trial court found Sieyes guilty of second degree firearms possession because he constructively possessed a handgun and did not meet any exception under RCW 9.41.042 permitting children to possess firearms.”
State v. Sieyes (2010) wash “¶3 In October 2007 the trial court found Sieyes guilty of second degree firearm possession because he constructively possessed a handgun and did not meet any exception under RCW 9.41.042 permitting children to possess firearms.”
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