Washington — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawFor US national statistics, federal law, inter-country comparisons and international agreements, see the United States country pageStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsProportion of Adults Living in a Home With a GunProportion of Households with FirearmsImpactsDeath and InjuryTotal Number of Gun DeathsChartIn Washington, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 2017: 8497 2016: 6867 2015: 718 2014: 7028 2013: 632 2012: 681 2011: 624 2010: 609 2009: 623 2008: 587 2007: 548 2006: 546 2005: 567 2004: 569 2003: 565 2002: 568 2001: 510 2000: 523 1999: 585 Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleTotal Number of Male Gun DeathsRate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleTotal Number of Female Gun DeathsHomicides (any method)ChartIn Washington, annual homicides by any means total 2017: 2617 2016: 2097 2015: 231 2014: 203 2013: 201 2012: 225 2011: 176 2010: 175 2009: 190 2008: 219 2007: 201 2006: 221 2005: 231 2004: 217 2003: 219 2002: 213 2001: 195 2000: 200 1999: 190 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Homicide Victims (any method)Gun HomicidesChartIn Washington, annual firearm homicides total 2017: 1657 2016: 1467 2015: 162 2014: 120 2013: 1168 2012: 127 2011: 88 2010: 114 2009: 118 2008: 127 2007: 124 2006: 123 2005: 141 2004: 122 2003: 111 2002: 110 2001: 106 2000: 112 1999: 108 Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Homicide VictimsHandgun HomicidesChartIn Washington, according to figures9 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 2017: 7510 11 2016: 69 2015: 84 2014: 54 2013: 47 2012: 71 2011: 58 2010: 73 2009: 75 2008: 82 2007: 78 2006: 90 2005: 103 2004: 82 2003: 66 2002: 81 2001: 80 2000: 77 1999: 77 1998: 84 1997: 95 1996: 105 1995: 111 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 2017: 1.0113 2016: 0.95 2015: 1.17 2014: 0.77 2013: 0.67 2012: 1.03 2011: 0.85 2010: 1.08 2009: 1.12 2008: 1.25 2007: 1.21 2006: 1.41 2005: 1.65 2004: 1.33 2003: 1.08 2002: 1.34 2001: 1.34 2000: 1.30 1999: 1.32 1998: 1.46 1997: 1.67 1996: 1.89 1995: 2.03 Handgun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn Washington, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 2017: 167 2016: 23 2015: 38 2014: 27 2013: 13 2012: 15 2011: 13 2010: 19 2009: 20 2008: 14 2007: 11 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 43 2004: 45 2003: 23 2002: 16 2001: 12 2000: 34 1999: 39 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 2017: 0.227 2016: 0.32 2015: 0.53 2014: 0.38 2013: 0.19 2012: 0.22 2011: 0.19 2010: 0.28 2009: 0.30 2008: 0.21 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.69 2004: 0.73 2003: 0.38 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.58 1999: 0.67 Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)Rate of Female Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)Long Gun HomicidesChartIn Washington, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 2017: 210 11 2016: 16 2015: 8 2014: 10 2013: 7 2012: 7 2011: 4 2010: 6 2009: 20 2008: 12 2007: 11 2006: 15 2005: 19 2004: 14 2003: 18 2002: 4 2001: 11 2000: 26 1999: 8 1998: 11 1997: 31 1996: 21 1995: 28 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 2017: 0.0313 2016: 0.22 2015: 0.11 2014: 0.14 2013: 0.10 2012: 0.10 2011: 0.06 2010: 0.09 2009: 0.30 2008: 0.18 2007: 0.17 2006: 0.24 2005: 0.30 2004: 0.23 2003: 0.29 2002: 0.07 2001: 0.18 2000: 0.44 1999: 0.14 1998: 0.19 1997: 0.55 1996: 0.38 1995: 0.51 Long Gun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn Washington, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 12 2013: 10 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 13 2006: 13 2005: 17 2004: 15 2003: 15 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 16 1999: 13 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 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0.17 2013: 0.14 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)Gun Homicides (Other)ChartIn Washington, according to figures16 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 2017: 5710 17 2016: 42 2015: 49 2014: 30 2013: 32 2012: 28 2011: 17 2010: 14 2009: 6 2008: 16 2007: 10 2006: 2 2005: 4 2004: 10 2003: 1 2002: 2 2001: 3 2000: 5 1999: 5 1998: 5 1997: 9 1996: 3 1995: 10 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 2017: 0.7713 2016: 0.58 2015: 0.69 2014: 0.43 2013: 0.46 2012: 1.52 2011: 1.05 2010: 1.29 2009: 1.39 2008: 1.58 2007: 0.15 2006: 0.03 2005: 0.06 2004: 0.16 2003: 0.02 2002: 0.03 2001: 0.05 2000: 0.08 1999: 0.09 1998: 0.09 1997: 0.16 1996: 0.05 1995: 0.18 Gun Homicides (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Washington, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 2017: 1437 2016: 1157 2015: 116 2014: 81 2013: 937 11 2012: 105 2011: 72 2010: 87 2009: 93 2008: 104 2007: 100 2006: 103 2005: 81 2004: 62 2003: 73 2002: 86 2001: 85 2000: 62 1999: 56 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 2017: 1.937 2016: 1.58 2015: 1.62 2014: 1.15 2013: 1.33 2012: 1.52 2011: 1.05 2010: 1.29 2009: 1.39 2008: 1.58 2007: 1.55 2006: 1.62 2005: 1.29 2004: 1.00 2003: 1.20 2002: 1.42 2001: 1.42 2000: 1.05 1999: 0.96 Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)Rate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)Suicides (any method)ChartIn Washington, annual suicides by any means total 2017: 1,2947 2016: 1,1347 2015: 1,134 2014: 1,114 2013: 1,025 2012: 1,038 2011: 1,020 2010: 955 2009: 919 2008: 885 2007: 865 2006: 809 2005: 822 2004: 830 2003: 803 2002: 811 2001: 712 2000: 727 1999: 816 Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Suicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Suicide Victims (any method)Gun SuicidesChartIn Washington, annual firearm suicides total 2017: 6397 2016: 5157 2015: 537 2014: 551 2013: 4838 2012: 529 2011: 495 2010: 464 2009: 470 2008: 439 2007: 413 2006: 397 2005: 398 2004: 423 2003: 436 2002: 437 2001: 391 2000: 390 1999: 450 Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Suicide VictimsHandgun SuicidesChartIn Washington, annual handgun suicides total 2017: 4057 2016: 3577 2015: 365 2014: 346 2013: 2587 2012: 289 2011: 249 2010: 235 2009: 280 2008: 211 2007: 233 2006: 262 2005: 248 2004: 296 2003: 294 2002: 280 2001: 248 2000: 248 1999: 294 Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Handgun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Handgun Suicide VictimsLong Gun SuicidesChartIn Washington, the number of long gun suicides is 2017: 1077 2016: 87 2015: 82 2014: 101 2013: 957 2012: 102 2011: 93 2010: 97 2009: 84 2008: 104 2007: 94 2006: 79 2005: 111 2004: 115 2003: 130 2002: 105 2001: 92 2000: 89 1999: 114 Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Long Gun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Long Gun Suicide VictimsGun Suicides (Other)ChartIn Washington, annual gun suicides (other) total 2017: 1277 2016: 71 2015: 90 2014: 104 2013: 1307 2012: 138 2011: 153 2010: 132 2009: 106 2008: 124 2007: 86 2006: 56 2005: 39 2004: 12 2003: 12 2002: 52 2001: 51 2000: 53 1999: 42 Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsRate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsUnintentional Gun DeathsChartIn Washington, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 11 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 3 2006: 9 2005: 10 2004: 12 2003: 6 2002: 9 2001: 4 2000: 8 1999: 12 Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Male Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Gun DeathsUnintentional Handgun DeathsChartIn Washington, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 11 Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Unintentional Male Handgun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Handgun DeathsUnintentional Long Gun DeathsChartIn Washington, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) 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 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Unintentional Male Long Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Long Gun DeathsUnintentional Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Washington, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) 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 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Washington, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)8 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 2 2006: 8 2005: 6 2004: 4 2003: 6 2002: 4 2001: 3 2000: 9 1999: 7 Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseHandgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Washington, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) 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 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseLong Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Washington, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) 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 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseGun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Washington, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) 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 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseLegal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Washington, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 2017: 317 2016: 19 2015: 13 2014: 22 2013: 19 2012: 16 2011: 2619 2010: 15 2009: 22 2008: 0 2007: 9 2006: 14 2005: 16 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 30 2002: 25 2001: 2020 2000: 8 1999: 9 1998: 6 1997: 15 1996: 8 1995: 18 Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Washington, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 0.427 2016: 0.26 2015: 0.18 2014: 0.31 2013: 0.27 2012: 0.23 2011: 0.38 2010: 0.22 2009: 0.33 2008: 0 2007: 0.14 2006: 0.22 2005: 0.26 2004: 0.00 2003: 0.49 2002: 0.41 2001: 0.33 2000: 0.14 1999: 0.15 1998: 0.10 1997: 0.26 1996: 0.14 1995: 0.33 Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesRate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesTransfersGun Trade and TraffickingOrigin of Crime GunsSuppliers 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 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 RegulationFirearm 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 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 Regulation of Automatic WeaponsRegulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsGun Ownership and PossessionFirearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationGun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Private Gun SalesRegulation of Dealer Gun SalesBackground Checks for Private Gun SalesBackground Checks for Dealer Gun SalesLimit on Gun Dealer SalesNumber of Licensed Gun DealersWaiting Period for Gun PossessionStorage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerGun 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,64 vehicles (loaded long guns and exposed handguns)55 and schools65 25 26 Grading US State Gun LawsGun Law Ranking – LCPGVIn their 'A-F' State Scorecard of US gun laws, the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ranked Washington as ‘B-’66 Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignGun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked Washington at No. 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