TWO OR MORE DUI / PHYSICAL CONTROL CONVICTIONS WITHIN 7 YEARS RESULTS IN A TEMPORARY PROHIBITION ON FIREARM POSSESSION FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS IN WASHINGTON STATE (Click Here)
RCW 9.41.040(2)(a)(i)(D) temporarily prohibits firearm possession in Washington State by any driver twice convicted of DUI / Physical Control within 7 years. This temporary 5 year firearms prohibition also applies to DUI related prior offenses of Vehicular Homicide, Vehicular Assault, and to Reckless Driving and Negligent Driving 1 if reduced from DUI charges. RCW 46.61.5055(14)(a)(i)-(xvii).
This Washington temporary firearms prohibition lasts at least 5 years until such disarmed drivers become eligible to petition a Washington Superior Court for restoration of their firearm rights after at least 5 years of law abiding behavior. RCW 9.41.041(2).
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