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Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.171 (2026)

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It is a class C felony for any person who is not a citizen of the United States to carry or possess any firearm, unless the person: (1) Is a lawful permanent resident; (2) has obtained a valid alien firearm license pursuant to RCW 9.41.173; (3) is a deferred action for childhood arrivals recipient lawfully employed as a peace officer as defined in RCW 10.120.010 or a corrections officer as defined in RCW 43.101.010; or (4) meets the requirements of RCW 9.41.175.
[ 2024 c 330 s 4; 2009 c 216 s 2.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2014–2021 · leading case: State Of Washington, V. Pedro Barrera-flores, 492 P.3d 184 (Wash. Ct. App. 2021).
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State Of Washington, V. Pedro Barrera-flores, 492 P.3d 184 (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 15× “— In determining whether the crime of alien in possession of a firearm, RCW 9.41.171, is a strict liability offense, we consider the plain language and legislative history of the statute and “other relevant factors” provided by State v.”
State Of Washington, V Miguel A. Trujeque-magana & Luciano Rios (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 11× “EQUAL PROTECTION CHALLENGE TO RCW 9.41.171 Trujeque-Magana and Molina Rios argue that RCW 9.”
State of Washington v. Joel Galvan-Serrano (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “The information describes the charges as follows: That the said JOEL GALVAN-SERRANO in the County of Chelan, State of Washington, on or about May 11, 2016, did then and there unlawfully, feloniously and knowingly possess a firearm, to wit: a rifle, and at said time was not a…”
State Of Washington v. Jose Arita (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). “3 RCW 9.41.171. 4 RCW 70.74.022(1). 2 No. 46948-1-II unlawful possession of controlled substances with intent to deliver.”
State of Washington v. Jose Abilio Aguilar Aguilar (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “The State based this charge on evidence that Mr. Aguilar immigrated to this country from Honduras, he did not have a Washington State identification card, Social Security number, or alien firearms license, and law enforcement found a gun in his bedroom.”
State of Washington v. Eulogio Castro Romero (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “Romero admitted he lacked any "papers" authorizing him to be in the country, a rational jury could reasonably infer he could not provide a copy of his passport and visa showing he was in the country legally.”
State of Washington v. Miguel Farias Amezola (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “Amezola contends that the State failed to prove the possession element of his conviction for alien in possession of a firearm without a license.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.171(1) — 1 case
State Of Washington, V Miguel A. Trujeque-magana & Luciano Rios (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “EQUAL PROTECTION CHALLENGE TO RCW 9.41.171 Trujeque-Magana and Molina Rios argue that RCW 9.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.171(3) — 1 case
State Of Washington, V Miguel A. Trujeque-magana & Luciano Rios (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “EQUAL PROTECTION CHALLENGE TO RCW 9.41.171 Trujeque-Magana and Molina Rios argue that RCW 9.”
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