Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.56.300

Current through 2024

Section 9A.56.300 - Theft of a firearm

(1) A person is guilty of theft of a firearm if he or she commits a theft of any firearm.

(2) This section applies regardless of the value of the firearm taken in the theft.

(3) Each firearm taken in the theft under this section is a separate offense.

(4) The definition of "theft" and the defense allowed against the prosecution for theft under RCW 9A.56.020 shall apply to the crime of theft of a firearm.

(5) As used in this section, "firearm" means any firearm as defined in RCW 9.41.010.

(6) Theft of a firearm is a class B felony.

RCW 9A.56.300

1995 c 129 § 10 (Initiative Measure No. 159); 1994 sp.s. c 7 § 432.

Findings and intent-Short title-Severability-Captions not law-1995 c 129: See notes following RCW 9.94A.510.

Finding-Intent-Severability-1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540.

Effective date-1994 sp.s. c 7 ss 401-410, 413-416, 418-437, and 439-460: See note following RCW 9.41.010.