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Washington — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a Gun

ChartIn Washington, the percentage of adults living in a household with a firearm is reported to be

2004: 34.0%¹
2002: 36.2%²
2001: 33.1%³

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Proportion of Households with Firearms

In Washington, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be

2004: 40.35%⁴

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Proportion of Households with Firearms by Decade

ChartIn Washington, the percentage of households with one or more guns is estimated to be

2001/2010: 50.8%⁵ ⁶
1991/2000: 57.0%
1981/1990: 54.8%

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Total Number of Gun DeathsChartIn Washington, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

8497
6867
718
7028
632
681
624
609
623
587
548
546
567
569
565
568
510
523
585 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

12.297
12.47
11.28
10.68
10.46
10.26
10.72
10.94
10.55
10.43
8.48
8.57
9.06
9.21
9.26
9.38
8.52
8.87
10.01
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn Washington, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

7327
5887
587
596
542
584
525
509
522
519
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

20.817
21.42
19.30
18.29
17.80
18.25
18.31
19.03
18.39
18.31
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn Washington, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

1177
987
131
106
90
97
99
100
101
68
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

3.167
2.69
3.65
3
2.58
2.81
2.89
2.96
3.02
2.06
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Homicides (any method)ChartIn Washington, annual homicides by any means total 

2617
2097
231
203
201
225
176
175
190
219
201
221
231
217
219
213
195
200
190 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Washington, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

3.527
2.87
3.22
2.87
2.88
3.26
2.58
2.60
2.85
3.34
3.11
3.47
3.69
3.51
3.59
3.52
3.26
3.39
3.25
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Washington, annual male homicides by any means total 

1957
1547
168
149
155
159
116
127
130
166
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Washington, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

5.277
4.23
4.69
4.22
4.45
4.62
3.40
3.79
3.91
5.08
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Washington, annual female homicides by any means total 

667
557
63
54
46
66
60
48
60
53
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Washington, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.787
1.51
1.76
1.53
1.32
1.91
1.75
1.42
1.79
1.61
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Gun HomicidesChartIn Washington, annual firearm homicides total 

1657
1467
162
120
1168
127
88
114
118
127
124
123
141
122
111
110
106
112
108 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

2.237
2
2.26
1.70
1.66
1.84
1.29
1.70
1.77
1.94
1.92
1.93
2.25
1.97
1.82
1.82
1.77
1.90
1.85
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Washington, annual male firearm homicides total 

1367
1107
123
96
100
95
68
87
92
106
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

3.677
3.02
3.43
2.72
2.87
2.76
1.99
2.60
2.77
3.24
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Washington, annual female firearm homicides total 

297
367
39
24
16
32
20
27
26
21
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.787
0.99
1.09
0.68
0.46
0.93
0.58
0.80
0.78
0.64
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Handgun HomicidesChartIn Washington, according to figures9 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 

7510 11
69
84
54
47
71
58
73
75
82
78
90
103
82
66
81
80
77
77
84
95
105
111 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, according to figures12 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.0113
0.95
1.17
0.77
0.67
1.03
0.85
1.08
1.12
1.25
1.21
1.41
1.65
1.33
1.08
1.34
1.34
1.30
1.32
1.46
1.67
1.89
2.03
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Handgun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn Washington, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 

167
23
38
27
13
15
13
19
20
14
11
0 (suppressed)
43
45
23
16
12
34
39 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Washington, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.227
0.32
0.53
0.38
0.19
0.22
0.19
0.28
0.30
0.21
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.69
0.73
0.38
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.58
0.67
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Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Washington, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male handgun homicides total 

107
177
26
20
10
12
10
14
18
10
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Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Washington, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.277
0.47
0.73
0.57
0.29
0.35
0.29
0.42
0.54
0.31
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Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Washington, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female handgun homicides total 

67
6
12
7
3
3
3
5
2
4
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Rate of Female Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Washington, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.167
0.16
0.33
0.20
0.09
0.09
0.09
0.15
0.06
0.12
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Long Gun HomicidesChartIn Washington, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 

210 11
16
8
10
7
7
4
6
20
12
11
15
19
14
18
4
11
26
8
11
31
21
28 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, according to figures15 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0313
0.22
0.11
0.14
0.10
0.10
0.06
0.09
0.30
0.18
0.17
0.24
0.30
0.23
0.29
0.07
0.18
0.44
0.14
0.19
0.55
0.38
0.51
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Long Gun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn Washington, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
12
10
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
13
13
17
15
15
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
16
13 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Washington, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0.17
0.14
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Washington, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male long gun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Washington, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Washington, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female long gun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Washington, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Gun Homicides (Other)ChartIn Washington, according to figures16 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 

5710 17
42
49
30
32
28
17
14
6
16
10
2
4
10
1
2
3
5
5
5
9
3
10 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, according to figures18 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.7713
0.58
0.69
0.43
0.46
1.52
1.05
1.29
1.39
1.58
0.15
0.03
0.06
0.16
0.02
0.03
0.05
0.08
0.09
0.09
0.16
0.05
0.18
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Gun Homicides (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Washington, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 

1437
1157
116
81
937 11
105
72
87
93
104
100
103
81
62
73
86
85
62
56 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Washington, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.937
1.58
1.62
1.15
1.33
1.52
1.05
1.29
1.39
1.58
1.55
1.62
1.29
1.00
1.20
1.42
1.42
1.05
0.96
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Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Washington, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male firearm homicides (other) total 

1207
887
90
68
81
79
56
66
72
88
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Washington, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

3.247
2.42
2.51
1.93
2.33
2.30
1.64
1.97
2.17
2.69
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Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Washington, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female firearm homicides (other) total 

237
277
26
13
12
26
16
21
21
16
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Washington, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.627
0.74
0.73
0.37
0.34
0.75
0.47
0.62
0.63
0.49
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Suicides (any method)ChartIn Washington, annual suicides by any means total 

1,2947
1,1347
1,134
1,114
1,025
1,038
1,020
955
919
885
865
809
822
830
803
811
712
727
816 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Washington, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

17.477
15.56
15.82
15.78
14.70
15.05
14.93
14.20
13.78
13.49
13.39
12.70
13.14
13.43
13.16
13.40
11.89
12.33
13.97
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Washington, annual male suicides by any means total 

9997
8877
823
849
774
817
767
739
715
698
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Washington, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

26.977
24.36
22.96
24.05
22.22
23.74
22.49
22.06
21.51
21.35
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Washington, annual female suicides by any means total 

2957
2477
311
265
251
221
253
216
204
187
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Washington, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

7.977
6.77
8.67
7.50
7.19
6.40
7.40
6.40
6.10
5.68
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Gun SuicidesChartIn Washington, annual firearm suicides total 

6397
5157
537
551
4838
529
495
464
470
439
413
397
398
423
436
437
391
390
450 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

8.637
7.07
7.49
7.80
6.93
7.67
7.25
6.90
7.05
6.69
6.39
6.23
6.36
6.85
7.14
7.22
6.53
6.62
7.70
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Washington, annual male firearm suicides total 

5547
4577
447
470
410
466
423
393
399
394
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

14.967
12.55
12.47
13.31
11.77
13.54
12.41
11.73
12.01
12.05
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Washington, annual female firearm suicides total 

857
587
90
81
73
63
72
71
71
45
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

2.307
1.59
2.51
2.29
2.09
1.82
2.11
2.10
2.12
1.37
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Handgun SuicidesChartIn Washington, annual handgun suicides total 

4057
3577
365
346
2587
289
249
235
280
211
233
262
248
296
294
280
248
248
294 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

5.477
4.90
5.09
4.90
3.70
4.19
3.65
3.49
4.20
3.22
3.61
4.11
3.96
4.79
4.82
4.63
4.14
4.21
5.03
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Male Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn Washington, annual male handgun suicides total 

3467
3137
297
278
217
247
208
193
228
186
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Rate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of male handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

9.347
8.60
8.28
7.88
6.23
7.18
6.10
5.76
6.86
5.69
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Female Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn Washington, annual female handgun suicides total 

597
447
68
68
41
42
41
42
52
25
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Rate of Female Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of female handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.597
1.21
1.90
1.93
1.18
1.22
1.20
1.24
1.56
0.76
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Long Gun SuicidesChartIn Washington, the number of long gun suicides is 

1077
87
82
101
957
102
93
97
84
104
94
79
111
115
130
105
92
89
114 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.447
1.19
1.14
1.43
1.36
1.48
1.36
1.44
1.26
1.58
1.45
1.24
1.77
1.86
2.13
1.73
1.54
1.51
1.95
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Male Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Washington, annual male long gun suicides total 

997
817
77
99
85
98
84
92
79
96
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Rate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of male long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

2.677
2.22
2.15
2.80
2.44
2.85
2.46
2.75
2.38
2.94
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Female Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Washington, annual female long gun suicides total 

87
6
5
2
10
4
9
5
5
8
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Rate of Female Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of female long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.227
0.16
0.14
0.06
0.29
0.12
0.26
0.15
0.15
0.24
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Gun Suicides (Other)ChartIn Washington, annual gun suicides (other) total 

1277
71
90
104
1307
138
153
132
106
124
86
56
39
12
12
52
51
53
42 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.717
0.97
1.26
1.47
1.86
2
2.24
1.96
1.59
1.89
1.33
0.88
0.62
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.86
0.85
0.90
0.72
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Male Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn Washington, annual male gun suicides (other) total 

1097
637
73
93
108
121
131
108
92
112
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of male gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

2.947
1.73
2.04
2.63
3.10
3.52
3.84
3.22
2.77
3.43
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Female Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn Washington, annual female gun suicides (other) total 

187
8
17
11
22
17
22
24
14
12
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of female gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.497
0.22
0.47
0.31
0.63
0.49
0.64
0.71
0.42
0.36
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Unintentional Gun DeathsChartIn Washington, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
3
9
10
12
6
9
4
8
12 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0.16
0
0
0
0
0
0.05
0.14
0.16
0.19
0.10
0.15
0.07
0.14
0.21
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn Washington, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

07
07
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0.29
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn Washington, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
1
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0.03
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Handgun DeathsChartIn Washington, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
11 
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Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Handgun DeathsChartIn Washington, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Handgun DeathsChartIn Washington, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Long Gun DeathsChartIn Washington, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Long Gun DeathsChartIn Washington, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Long Gun DeathsChartIn Washington, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Washington, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Washington, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Washington, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Washington, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)8
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
2
8
6
4
6
4
3
9
7 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.03
0.13
0.10
0.06
0.10
0.07
0.05
0.15
0.12
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Washington, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Washington, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Washington, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Washington, annual male deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of unknown-cause male handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Washington, annual female deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of unknown-cause female handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Washington, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Washington, annual male deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of unknown-cause male long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Washington, annual female deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of unknown-cause female long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Washington, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Washington, annual male deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of unknown-cause male gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Washington, annual female deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of unknown-cause female gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Washington, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

317
19
13
22
19
16
2619
15
22
0
9
14
16
0 (suppressed)
30
25
2020
8
9
6
15
8
18 
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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.427
0.26
0.18
0.31
0.27
0.23
0.38
0.22
0.33
0
0.14
0.22
0.26
0.00
0.49
0.41
0.33
0.14
0.15
0.10
0.26
0.14
0.33
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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Washington, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

307
177
13
22
19
14
24
15
22
0
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Rate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.817
0.47
0.36
0.62
0.55
0.41
0.70
0.45
0.66
0
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Female Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Washington, annual female legal-intervention gun homicides total 

17
2
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
2
2
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of female legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.037
0.05
0
0
0
0.06
0.06
0
0
0

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Origin of Crime Guns

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rate)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, interstate gun traffickers had sourced their weapons from Washington at a rate of 11.9²¹ per 100,000 inhabitants

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rank)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, Washington ranked at No. 34²¹ out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking

MeasuresGun RegulationCompare
Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Washington is categorised as permissive22
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Washington includes the Revised Code of Washington and the Constitution of Washington 188923
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Washington are regulated by the State of Washington24 25 26
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn Washington, the right to private gun ownership is conditionally guaranteed by the US Constitution,27 as limited by federal law28 and state law29 25 26
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Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Washington, civilians are not allowed to possess machine guns, unless possessed prior to 1 June 1994,30 but civilians are allowed to possess assault weapons,31 .50 calibre rifles32 and large capacity ammunition magazines33 25 26
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn Washington, private possession of fully automatic weapons is permitted subject to federal licensing and registration30 34 25 26
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn Washington, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted without a licence31 25 26
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Regulation of HandgunsIn Washington, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted without a licence35 36 25 26
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Washington, non-prohibited persons of minimum age36 35 25 26 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Washington is 18 years37 25 26
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Washington stipulates38 25 26 that firearm possession should be denied or revoked
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Firearm Safety TrainingIn Washington, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is not required39 25 26
Firearm Registration
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn Washington, the law requires for handguns only (records destroyed after six years)40 25 26 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register
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Gun Dealer Record KeepingIn Washington, licensed firearm dealers are required (for handguns and secondhand dealers only)41 25 26 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority
Gun Sales and Transfers
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Regulation of Private Gun SalesIn Washington, the private sale and transfer of firearms is permitted42 25 26
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn Washington, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful43 25 26
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Background Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in Washington is not obliged44 25 26 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Background Checks for Dealer Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in Washington is obliged44 25 26 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Limit on Gun Dealer SalesIn Washington, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is not limited45 25 26
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Number of Licensed Gun DealersChartThe number of licensed firearm dealers in Washington is reported to be 

2019: 3,01746
2018: 2,88247
2017: 2,80848
2015: 2,85749
2014: 2,89950
2013: 2,87151
2012: 2,72452
2011: 2,52953
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Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn Washington, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is 5 days (handguns)54 25 26
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Regulation of Gun ShowsIn Washington, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated55 25 26 in law
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Washington do not include56 25 26 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private guns and ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in Washington do not include57 25 26 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers
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Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Washington include58 56 25 26 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit
Carrying Guns
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn Washington, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is prohibited59 25 26
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn Washington, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit39 25 26
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Hidden Handgun Permit May, or Shall Be IssuedIn Washington, local licensing authorities "shall issue", without room for discretion,39 60 25 26 a hidden handgun carry permit to any non-prohibited person who applies
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Reciprocity for Hidden Handgun Permit HoldersIn Washington, gun owners with a permit to carry hidden handguns issued in another jurisdiction are granted (to those state that meet Washington State requirements)39 25 26 reciprocal rights
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Exempting Hidden Handgun Permit Holders from Background ChecksIn Washington, gun owners with a valid permit to carry a hidden handgun are exempt (concealed weapons permits issued on or after 7/22/11)61 25 26 from background checks when buying from a licensed gun dealer
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Gun Free ZonesIn Washington, private guns are prohibited in courthouses, mental health facilities, bars, restricted areas of airports, correctional facilities, outdoor music festivals, administrative buildings, all facilities of the Washington State School for the Blind and the Washington State School for the Deaf, horse racing association grounds,62 vehicles (loaded long guns and exposed handguns)58 and schools63 25 26
Grading US State Gun Laws
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Gun Law Ranking – LCPGVIn their 'A-F' State Scorecard of US gun laws, the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ranked Washington as ‘B-’64
Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignChartIn its annual State Scorecard, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence scored firearm legislation in Washington on a scale of 0 points (weak) to 100 points (strong) 

2011: 1565
2010: 1766
2009: 1767
2008: 1868
2007: 1869
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Gun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked Washington at No. 1670 among 50 US States

BackgroundSustainable Development Goal ProfileLink
About SDG 16The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals set by the United Nations to be implemented by all member states by 2030. Adopted in 2015, they outline a vision of development in which peace and security are an integral part.

SDG 16,71 which seeks to “promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development,” includes targets and indicators focused on reducing violence (Target 16.1) and the proliferation of illicit arms (Target 16.4). The indicators – or measurement criteria – of these targets include the number of victims of intentional homicide (Indicator 16.1.1), the number of conflict-related deaths (Indicator 16.1.2), and the number of illicit firearms collected and traced (Indicator 16.4.2).

In light of these targets and indicators, GunPolicy.org provides granular national data pertaining to homicides, gun homicides, conflict deaths, disarmament efforts, and marking and tracing.
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Homicides (any method)ChartIn Washington, annual homicides by any means total 

2617
2097
231
203
201
225
176
175
190
219
201
221
231
217
219
213
195
200
190 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Washington, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

3.527
2.87
3.22
2.87
2.88
3.26
2.58
2.60
2.85
3.34
3.11
3.47
3.69
3.51
3.59
3.52
3.26
3.39
3.25
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Washington, annual male homicides by any means total 

1957
1547
168
149
155
159
116
127
130
166
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Washington, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

5.277
4.23
4.69
4.22
4.45
4.62
3.40
3.79
3.91
5.08
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Washington, annual female homicides by any means total 

667
557
63
54
46
66
60
48
60
53
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Washington, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.787
1.51
1.76
1.53
1.32
1.91
1.75
1.42
1.79
1.61
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Gun HomicidesChartIn Washington, annual firearm homicides total 

1657
1467
162
120
1168
127
88
114
118
127
124
123
141
122
111
110
106
112
108 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

2.237
2
2.26
1.70
1.66
1.84
1.29
1.70
1.77
1.94
1.92
1.93
2.25
1.97
1.82
1.82
1.77
1.90
1.85
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Washington, annual male firearm homicides total 

1367
1107
123
96
100
95
68
87
92
106
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

3.677
3.02
3.43
2.72
2.87
2.76
1.99
2.60
2.77
3.24
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Washington, annual female firearm homicides total 

297
367
39
24
16
32
20
27
26
21
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.787
0.99
1.09
0.68
0.46
0.93
0.58
0.80
0.78
0.64
Marking and Tracing
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Firearm MarkingIn Washington, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law72 73 74 75 25 26
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Ballistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn Washington, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not76 25 26 recorded in a register

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32.: State of Washington.2012.‘Fifty Caliber Rifles in Washington.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q8627)Full Citation
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38.: State of Washington.2012.‘Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9.41.040(2)(a)(i), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Domestic Violence and Firearms in Washington.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7057)Full Citation
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40.: State of Washington.2012.‘Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9.41.110(9)(a), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Registration of Firearms in Washington.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7534)Full Citation
41.: State of Washington.2012.‘Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9.41.110(9)(a), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Retention of Sales and Background Check Records in Washington.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7108)Full Citation
42.: State of Washington.2012.‘Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9.41.080, etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Private Sales in Washington.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7443)Full Citation
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44.: State of Washington.2012.‘Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9.41.090(2)(b), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Background Checks in Washington.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q6906)Full Citation
45.: State of Washington.2012.‘Multiple Purchases and Sales of Firearms in Washington.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7350)Full Citation
46.: ATF.2019.‘Federal Firearms Licensees 2019.’ Report of Active Firearms Licenses - License Type by State Statistics.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),10 December. (Q14077)Full Citation
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54.: State of Washington.2012.‘Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9.41.090(1)(c), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Waiting Periods in Washington.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7158)Full Citation
55.: State of Washington.2012.‘Gun Shows in Washington.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,1 January. (Q7991)Full Citation
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57.: LCPGV.2012.‘Summary of State Laws Regulating Firearms Dealers - Security Measures.’ Firearms Law Database - Dealer Regulations Policy Summary.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,18 May. (Q7549)Full Citation
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