Washington State Suppressor Use

House Bill 1604 Fact Sheet

Benefits to the State and the Public with Legal Suppressor Use:

There are several good public policy reasons to allow Washingtonians to use firearm
suppressors that they can already legally own.

1. Health and safety.

Most firearms produce peak pressure levels in excess of 150 decibels, and Seattle firearm
owners shooting at indoor urban ranges face additional noise firing in close quarters.
Wearing earplugs and earmuffs in combination isn't always adequate protection against
hearing loss over time.

OSHA mandates hearing protection for environments above 85db. Even the best
suppressor only reduces firearm noise by 20-30 decibels, taming firearm noise to
somewhere between a car horn (90db) and a jet engine (120db).
(source: http://www.elcaudio.com/decibel.htm and
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/noise.asp)

With proper hearing protection, a 20-30db reduction in noise would make a big
difference to recreational Washington shooters. Firearms will still be very loud, but a
little safer for those exposed to them regularly.

2. Environmental noise pollution.

Both urban and rural shooters, their pets and neighbors would benefit from reduced noise
pollution from recreational use of firearms with suppressors.

Outdoor ranges that offer night shooting, and that have had residential neighborhoods
encroach upon them, can reduce the audible disruption by requiring suppressors to be
used after designated times.

3. State liability for workplace induced hearing loss amongst law enforcement,
and consistency of RCW with law enforcement use today.

Law enforcement are required to train regularly with firearms, and are at risk for hearing
loss. According to the CDC NIOSH, workers compensation settlements for hearing-
related conditions cost WA $4.8 million (not including medical costs) back in 1991
(source http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2001-103/). It is very likely that number is much
higher today.

As a reference, the U.S. Army saved $504.3 million by reducing hearing loss among
combat arms personnel between 1974 and 1994 by implementing a hearing protection
program. HB 1604 would assist any effort by WA law enforcement to do the same by
encouraging legal use of suppressors.
Curiously, the current RCW does not include an exception for law enforcement use of
suppressors. Some State law enforcement do possess and use suppressors at WA ranges,
apparently unaware that they are committing a misdemeanor by using them.

4. Increase of Intra-State Commerce.

Currently individuals that legally own suppressors in WA and wish to use them, must
travel outside the state to areas such as Idaho, Oregon, and Nevada to be able to use them.
This in turn funnels money into these other states, helping their revenue, rather than WA
state.

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There is one misguided argument against this bill. Will criminals will use stolen
suppressors to commit crimes 'silently'? This idea is encouraged by the inaccurate
Hollywood depiction of 'silencers' as the weapon of secret agents, mafia, etc, an
unfortunate fiction. Realistically, reducing firearm noise by 20-30 decibels will not make
any difference in the commission of a crime. Firearms are still very loud with suppressors
attached. The Hollywood depiction of whisper quiet 'silencers' is completely fictitious.

A great analogy shows the inconsistency in this state between the laws of legal ownership
and subsequent illegal use of a product:

I buy a motorcycle (Gun)

I get the endorsement to ride a motorcycle (The FBI background check to own a firearm)
I ride my motorcycle for recreation (I shoot recreationally)
I buy a side-car (Suppressor)
I can hook up my side-car in Washington but I can't use it (I can install a suppressor but
not shoot it)
I can take my side-car to Oregon, Idaho, or Nevada and use it (I can shoot my suppressor
in OR, ID, NV)

Current Federal Law:

In the United States, the ownership of firearms is controlled by the Gun Control Act
(GCA) of 1968 and the National Firearms Act (NFA) of 1934. Both have been amended
by law several times.

The federal government does not ban any type of firearm, but it does control most of
them in some fashion. Firearms can be separated into two groups:

1. Title 1 firearms are rifles, shotguns and handguns. These firearms are controlled by
the GCA.

2. Title 2 firearms are machine guns (MG), suppressors (silencers/mufflers), Short-

barreled Rifles (SBR), Short-barreled Shotguns (SBS), Destructive Devices (DD) and
Any Other Weapons (AOW). The making and possession of these firearms are
controlled by the NFA. The only firearms that can be called banned for civilian
 ownership are machine guns registered after May 19, 1986. The Firearm Owners
Protection Act of 1986 banned registration of new machine guns for civilian use.

Gun Control Act (18 U.S.C. Chapter 44)

Silencer definition: Section 921 (a) (22) The terms "firearm silencer" and "firearm
muffler" mean any device for silencing, muffling, or diminishing the report of a portable
firearm, including any combination of parts, designed or redesigned, and intended for use
in assembling or fabricating a firearm silencer or firearm muffler, and any part intended
only for use in such assembly or fabrication.

Penalties: Title 18 Chap. 44 section 924 provides for penalties of thirty years to life for
use of silencers during a crime of violence or drug trafficking.

National Firearms Act (26 U.S.C. Chapter 53) Internal Revenue Code

Subchapter A section 5801. Persons engaging in the business of importing,

manufacturing or dealing in silencers pay the Special Occupational Tax of $500 to $1000
yearly.

Subsection 5811 requires a $200 tax be paid on each silencer transferred. This tax is paid
by the transferor. It is paid whenever a silencer is transferred between two unlicensed
persons or from a licensed dealer to an unlicensed person.

Subsection 5841 requires that records be maintained for all silencers and other title 2
firearms. This record is called the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record.

Title 27 CFR Chapter II Part 479—Machine Guns, Destructive Devices, and

Certain Other Firearms

Subsection 479.11 Defines a silencer as a firearm.

Subpart E requires that a $200 tax be paid prior to any unlicensed person making a
silencer.

Subpart F requires a $200 tax be paid prior to transfer of any silencer to an unlicensed
person.

Although ATF authorization is required for every silencer purchased or made by an

individual, it is a routine matter. Anyone who can legally own a firearm, lives in one of
the thirty-eight state that allow them and fills out the application properly will be issued a
stamp state for silencer purchase.

Current Washington State Law:

Unlike Federal law, Washington State law does not define silencers as firearms. The only
place they are referred to at all is in RCW 9.41.250.

Thirty-eight states allow unlicensed civilians to own silencers. They are AL, AR, AK,
AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MO (with C&R), MS, MT, NE,
NV, NH, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and
WY.

KS and MO were the last two states to recently amend their laws to allow civilians to
own silencers. Washington is the only state that allows civilian silencer ownership but
also prohibits their use.

Silencer use was allegedly banned in 1934 after some poachers were caught using them
in an attempt to cover up their crime. (I have no evidence to support or oppose this claim;
if anyone does, please let me know)

RCW 9.451.250 Dangerous weapons - Penalty - Exemption for law enforcement

officers.

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.41.250

(1) Every person who:

(a) Manufactures, sells, or disposes of or possesses any instrument or weapon of the kind
usually known as slung shot, sand club, or metal knuckles, or spring blade knife, or any
knife the blade of which is automatically released by a spring mechanism or other
mechanical device, or any knife having a blade which opens, or falls, or is ejected into
position by the force of gravity, or by an outward, downward, or centrifugal thrust or
movement;
(b) Furtively carries with intent to conceal any dagger, dirk, pistol, or other dangerous
weapon; or

(c) Uses any contrivance or device for suppressing the noise of any firearm,
is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.

(2) Subsection (1)(a) of this section does not apply to:

(a) The possession of a spring blade knife by a law enforcement officer while the officer:
(i) Is on official duty; or
(ii) Is transporting the knife to or from the place where the knife is stored when the
officer is not on official duty; or
(b) The storage of a spring blade knife by a law enforcement officer.

There is a police exemption for a spring blade knives, but not silencers. Silencer use is
prohibited for anyone including police, military and licensed gun dealers in Washington
State.

Washington law (9.41.190) also prohibits machine guns (MG), short barreled rifles
(SBR), and short barreled shotguns (SBS). But it exempts the police, military and
licensed dealers.

Bill 1604:

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1604&year=2009
Passage of HB 1604 would merely change part (c) to read:

(c) Uses any contrivance or device for suppressing the noise of any firearm unless the
suppressor is legally registered and possessed in accordance with federal law, is guilty
of a gross misdemeanor punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.

Consequences of House Bill 1604 passage:

Since it is illegal to own an unregistered silencer anywhere in the United States, the only
silencers legally owned by individuals in Washington State are those that are registered
with the federal government. Every Washington resident that purchased a registered
silencer was authorized to do so by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives (BATFE / ATF).

This means that they filled out a tax stamp application, which was signed by the sheriff in
their county. It was then sent it in to the ATF along with finger print cards and a check
for $200. Prior to ATF approval, the FBI performed a background check to ensure that
individual could legally own a silencer. Only after the tax stamp application was sent
back to the buyer could they actually take physical custody of the silencer. This process
usually takes three to six months. There have been many more applications submitted to
the ATF since the last election due to fears that additional restrictions would be placed on
firearms ownership.

There are several licensed dealers in Washington State that sell silencers to residents.
Although many Washington residents and some police officers own or are issued
registered silencers, nobody is allowed to use them on a firearm unless they leave the
state. Passing bill 1604 into law will merely allow us to use our silencers; it will not
change anything else.

Passing bill 1604 will not encourage crime as silencers are already readily available to
anyone who can own a firearm. The current penalty for use of a silencer is a gross
misdemeanor; $5000 fine and/or one year confinement. The punishments for assaults or
murder in Washington can be much more severe. The federal penalties for use of a
silencer during a crime can be up to life in prison.

There is no fiscal note for bill 1604. This means there is no cost to the government to
implement bill 1604 if it is passed by the state government. The fiscal benefit to small
businesses such as licensed firearms dealers will be small but significant.

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Useful WWW links:

BATFE Homepage http://www.atf.gov/

Licensing and Registration http://www.atf.gov/forms/firearms/
Links to Laws http://www.atf.gov/regulations-rulings/laws/

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Appendix:

Page 7: BATFE Form 1 Example (Front)

Page 8: BATFE Form 1 Example (Back)
Page 9: BATFE Form 4 Example (Front)
Page 10: BATFE Form 4 Example (Back)
Pages 11-12: House Bill 1604
Page 13: Template for Petitioning your Senator/Representatives to Support
HB 1604
Page 14: Template for Requesting Suppressor Statistics from your Local
Sheriff
Pages 15-28: Report on Criminal Use of Firearm Silencers

Many thanks to 'Ranb', '8ball', & 'sasquatch98226' (www.northwestfirearms.org/) for making this
document possible.
 H-0647.1 _____________________________________________

HOUSE BILL 1604

_____________________________________________

State of Washington 61st Legislature 2009 Regular Session

By Representatives Condotta, Kretz, Crouse, Ross, Armstrong, and Upthegrove

Read first time 01/26/09. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

1 AN ACT Relating to firearm noise suppressors; and amending RCW

2 9.41.250.

3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

4 Sec. 1. RCW 9.41.250 and 2007 c 379 s 1 are each amended to read
5 as follows:
6 (1) Every person who:
7 (a) Manufactures, sells, or disposes of or possesses any instrument
8 or weapon of the kind usually known as slung shot, sand club, or metal
9 knuckles, or spring blade knife, or any knife the blade of which is
10 automatically released by a spring mechanism or other mechanical
11 device, or any knife having a blade which opens, or falls, or is
12 ejected into position by the force of gravity, or by an outward,
13 downward, or centrifugal thrust or movement;
14 (b) Furtively carries with intent to conceal any dagger, dirk,
15 pistol, or other dangerous weapon; or
16 (c) Uses any contrivance or device for suppressing the noise of any
17 firearm unless the suppressor is legally registered and possessed in
18 accordance with federal law,
19 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.

p. 1 HB 1604
1 (2) Subsection (1)(a) of this section does not apply to:
2 (a) The possession of a spring blade knife by a law enforcement
3 officer while the officer:
4 (i) Is on official duty; or
5 (ii) Is transporting the knife to or from the place where the knife
6 is stored when the officer is not on official duty; or
7 (b) The storage of a spring blade knife by a law enforcement
8 officer.

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HB 1604 p. 2
Template for Petitioning your Senator/Representatives to Support
House Bill 1604

The most effective way to petition support for HB 1604 from your district Senator and
Representatives, is to visit the Washington State Legislature website at:

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/

Verify your District by entering your address where indicated, select 'Legislative' for
district type, and after you click 'Find My District', your District and Legislators will be
listed. Click on the Senator/Representative for your District, and it will re-direct you to a
profile page, and below the address you will see a 'E-mail' link. Click that, and you will
be re-directed to another page. Enter your address, and click next.
Under 'Contact Information', fill this out with your personal information.
Under 'Response', check the top box (requesting reply).
Under 'Bill of Interest', enter '1604', and select 'For'.
Under 'Message', for 'Subject' write 'Please support HB 1604', and use the following for
the 'Message Text':

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Dear Mr/Mrs -Senator/Representative Last Name-,

I would like to voice my support for Bill 1604, and would like to know your standing on
the bill, whether you are willing to support it or not?

This bill does not modify the legality of owning suppressors in WA state, nor does it add
a fiscal note (no cost to the government). Passing bill 1604 into law will merely allow us
to use our legally registered suppressors; it will not change anything else.

If you are willing to support this bill, and I hope you will, PLEASE let Representative
Jamie Pederson know that this is a priority, as he claims he will give the bill a hearing if
told its a priority.

Best wishes,
-Your Name-

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You may choose to write your Senator and copy the message to your Representatives
(optional check box under 'Response'), or e-mail them all individually.

If you receive a response, please forward it to:

Randy Bragge ranb40@yahoo.com

Jeanot Muster musterj@uw.edu
Template for Requesting Suppressor Statistics from your Local
Sheriff

Locate your County Sheriff's address and name using this website:

http://www.washeriffs.org/counties.htm

Send a letter to your Sheriff (don't use e-mail, we need official documents from their
offices) using the following template:

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-Date-

-Sheriff's Office Address-

Sheriff -Last Name-,

I am discussing the merits of House Bill 1604 (change restrictions on firearm noise
suppressors) with several of my Representatives in Olympia. One piece of information
they desire is whether or not any crimes have been committed with suppressors in the
State.

Does the -Your County- County Sheriff’s Office have any experience with persons
breaking the law (RCW 9.41.250) banning suppressor use? Has anyone in -Your County-
County ever been arrested for committing any crime involving a suppressor? Are there
any misdemeanor or felony convictions involving suppressors in -Your County- County?
If there have been any arrests or convictions, can you provide me with a case number(s)
or other information?

Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Respectfully yours,

-Your Name-
-Your Address-
-Your Phone Number-

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If you receive a response, please forward it to:

Randy Bragge ranb40@yahoo.com

Jeanot Muster musterj@uw.edu
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