I've been doing some digging into whether binary triggers are legal in Washington, and honestly, it's a bit confusing. I'm relatively new to the state, so navigating the rules around firearms is a bit overwhelming. I heard from a buddy that some places have mixed opinions. I don't want to accidentally step into a legal gray area, you know? If anyone's got the scoop or even some personal experience with this, I'd really appreciate the insights. Do you all think there's a difference in the rules from county to county?
Binary Triggers Legal Or Nah?
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Well, I am in Oregon, and they are legal here until the middle of next month lol.
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No they don't change from county to county. There is "state preemption" law in Washington that prohibits localities from making their own firearms laws. Specifically t's a state statute RCW 9.41.290, which dictates that the state government has exclusive control over firearms regulation, That said, Washington state went from a reasonable place for gun laws when I retired 10-years ago (2015), to running a close second to California in ridiculous gun laws. The state doesn't seem to care that many of the laws they've passed here have been found unconstitutional in Federal courts and also in the Supreme court. They will continue to enforce them until they get sued by someone who has "standing". If you don't have "standing", then you can't sue. And standing is a fairly nebulous thing, which to me looks like it doesn't really have a consistently applied definition.
