Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY3]
This bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
1 cosponsor is on that committee.
By state definition, a firearm is "a weapon or device from which a projectile or projectiles may be fired by an explosive such as gunpowder. "Firearm" does not include a flare gun or other pyrotechnic visual distress signaling device, or a powder-actuated tool or other device designed solely to be used for construction purposes." Obviously a lower can't fire a projectile, so by state definition that wouldn't be a firearm.
However, fully machined/manufactured lowers and frames are considered firearms and are transferred as such.
So my question is, does a polymer lower/frame - whether it be a freshly completed 80% or a fully machined/manufactured - count as an undetectable firearm until the metal bits are added?
Also semi related question, since glock 80% frames are not pistols when you buy them, with no laws against finishing/manufacturing an 80% except for no manufacturing with intent to sell, and Washington law allows for possession of a handgun for people ages 18-20, just not purchasing, it would be legal for someone under the age of 21 to purchase a glock 80% frame and build it and possess it, right?
Also what are the laws surrounding serialization of finished 80% frames? As far as I can tell as long as you don't sell/transfer the finished frame or lower, you don't have to serialize it, is that correct?
Thanks in advance!
I know based off the text of the law that most vendors won't be shipping polymer 80 frames to WA in order to cover their asses. But what are the odds that the same vendors will not be shipping other parts as well? Lower parts kit for glocks, slides or barrels?
I'm just trying to get my last minute purchases in before they start telling me I can't.
Appreciate any insight y'all can give
Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY3]
This bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. Howard Coble [R-NC6]
This bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
Rep. Howard Coble [R-NC6] is a member of the committee.
