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Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.56.300 (2026)

Theft of a firearm

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(1) A person is guilty of theft of a firearm if he or she commits a theft of any firearm.
(2) This section applies regardless of the value of the firearm taken in the theft.
(3) Each firearm taken in the theft under this section is a separate offense.
(4) The definition of "theft" and the defense allowed against the prosecution for theft under RCW 9A.56.020 shall apply to the crime of theft of a firearm.
(5) As used in this section, "firearm" means any firearm as defined in RCW 9.41.010.
(6) Theft of a firearm is a class B felony.
[ 1995 c 129 s 10 (Initiative Measure No. 159); 1994 sp.s. c 7 s 432.]

Notes:

Findings and intent—Short title—Severability—Captions not law—1995 c 129: See notes following RCW 9.94A.510.
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 33 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1997–2024 · leading case: State v. Roose, 957 P.2d 232 (Wash. Ct. App. 1998).
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State v. Roose, 957 P.2d 232 (Wash. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 6× “RCW 9A.56.300 provides the definition of theft of a firearm: (1) A person is guilty of theft of a firearm if he or she commits a theft of any firearm.”
State v. Murphy, 988 P.2d 1018 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 3× “020, five counts of theft of a firearm, RCW 9A.56.300, and five counts of unlawful possession of a firearm in the second degree, 3 RCW 9.”
State of Washington v. Dennis Wayne Jussila, 392 P.3d 1108 (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “The trial court need not have placed these identifying features of Joseph Craven's guns in any of the jury instructions. Inserting the description of the firearms in the instructions made sense, however.”
State v. Ralph, 930 P.2d 1235 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 3× “The information stated, in part, *84 he violated RCW 9A.56.300 "in that [he] on or about June 1, 1995, in Stevens County, Washington, did then and there steal firearms from Clark’s Sporting Goods.”
State v. Tresenriter, 4 P.3d 145 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “For each count of theft of a firearm, the first amended information stated: THEFT OF FIREARM, RCW 9A.56.300 In that the defendant, MICHAEL JAY TRESENRITER, in the County of Thurston, State of Washington, on or about June 23, 1997, as a principal or as an accomplice pursuant to…”
State v. Tresenriter, 101 Wash. App. 486 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “For each count of theft of a firearm, the first amended information stated: THEFT OF FIREARM, RCW 9A.56.300 In that the defendant, MICHAEL JAY TRESENRITER, in the County of Thurston, State of Washington, on or about June 23, 1997, as a principal or as an accomplice pursuant to…”
State v. McReynolds, 71 P.3d 663 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). “7, § 434, and created a new provision, former RCW 9A.56.300 (LAWS OF 1994, 1st Sp. Sess.”
State v. McReynolds, 117 Wash. App. 309 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). “7, § 434, and created a new provision, former RCW 9A.56.300 (Laws of 1994, 1st Spec. Sess.”
State v. Mannering, 75 P.3d 961 (Wash. 2003). “020(2) (theft in the first, second, or third degree); RCW 9A.56.300(4) (theft of a firearm); RCW 9A.”
State v. Mannering, 150 Wash. 2d 277 (Wash. 2003). “020(2) (theft in the first, second, or third degree); RCW 9A.56.300(4) (theft of a firearm); RCW 9A.”
State v. Miller, 964 P.2d 1196 (Wash. Ct. App. 1998). “020 provides in part: “(1) A person is guilty of an attempt to commit crime if, with intent to commit a specific crime, he does any act which is a substantial step toward the commission of that crime.” For a definition of theft see discussion supra, page 11 and note 9.”
State v. Miller, 964 P.2d 1196 (Wash. Ct. App. 1998). “020 provides in part: "(1) A person is guilty of an attempt to commit crime if, with intent to commit a specific crime, he does any act which is a substantial step toward the commission of that crime." For a definition of theft see discussion supra, page ___ and note 9.”
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— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.56.300(1) — 7 cases
State v. Ralph, 930 P.2d 1235 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). “The information stated, in part, *84 he violated RCW 9A.56.300 "in that [he] on or about June 1, 1995, in Stevens County, Washington, did then and there steal firearms from Clark’s Sporting Goods.”
State v. Lamb, 262 P.3d 89 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011).
Pers. Restraint Petition Of Alexis J Schlottmann (Wash. Ct. App. 2016).
State Of Washington v. Pavel F. Zalozh (Wash. Ct. App. 2017).
State Of Washington, V Karen Janet Endecott (Wash. Ct. App. 2022).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.56.300(3) — 5 cases
State v. Roose, 957 P.2d 232 (Wash. Ct. App. 1998). “RCW 9A.56.300 provides the definition of theft of a firearm: (1) A person is guilty of theft of a firearm if he or she commits a theft of any firearm.”
State v. Murphy, 988 P.2d 1018 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999). “020, five counts of theft of a firearm, RCW 9A.56.300, and five counts of unlawful possession of a firearm in the second degree, 3 RCW 9.”
State v. Tresenriter, 4 P.3d 145 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “For each count of theft of a firearm, the first amended information stated: THEFT OF FIREARM, RCW 9A.56.300 In that the defendant, MICHAEL JAY TRESENRITER, in the County of Thurston, State of Washington, on or about June 23, 1997, as a principal or as an accomplice pursuant to…”
State v. Tresenriter, 101 Wash. App. 486 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “For each count of theft of a firearm, the first amended information stated: THEFT OF FIREARM, RCW 9A.56.300 In that the defendant, MICHAEL JAY TRESENRITER, in the County of Thurston, State of Washington, on or about June 23, 1997, as a principal or as an accomplice pursuant to…”
State v. Smith, 990 P.2d 468 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.56.300(4) — 7 cases
State v. Mannering, 75 P.3d 961 (Wash. 2003). “020(2) (theft in the first, second, or third degree); RCW 9A.56.300(4) (theft of a firearm); RCW 9A.”
State v. Mannering, 150 Wash. 2d 277 (Wash. 2003). “020(2) (theft in the first, second, or third degree); RCW 9A.56.300(4) (theft of a firearm); RCW 9A.”
State v. Miller, 964 P.2d 1196 (Wash. Ct. App. 1998). “020 provides in part: “(1) A person is guilty of an attempt to commit crime if, with intent to commit a specific crime, he does any act which is a substantial step toward the commission of that crime.” For a definition of theft see discussion supra, page 11 and note 9.”
State v. Miller, 964 P.2d 1196 (Wash. Ct. App. 1998). “020 provides in part: "(1) A person is guilty of an attempt to commit crime if, with intent to commit a specific crime, he does any act which is a substantial step toward the commission of that crime." For a definition of theft see discussion supra, page ___ and note 9.”
State v. Ralph, 930 P.2d 1235 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). “The information stated, in part, *84 he violated RCW 9A.56.300 "in that [he] on or about June 1, 1995, in Stevens County, Washington, did then and there steal firearms from Clark’s Sporting Goods.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.56.300(5) — 1 case
State Of Washington v. Victor A. Cervantes (Wash. Ct. App. 2013).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.56.300(6) — 1 case
State v. Bauer, 295 P.3d 1227 (Wash. Ct. App. 2013).
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