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SeaTac Airport Firearm Possession

Possession of a firearm at SeaTac Airport is made unlawful by RCW 9.41.300. RCW 9.41.300(1)(e) states that it is unlawful to possess a weapon in the “restricted access areas” of a commercial airport, including passenger screening checkpoints at or beyond the point at which a passenger initiates the screening process.

However, these areas do not include airport drives, general parking areas and walkways, and shops and areas of the terminal that are outside the screening checkpoints and that are normally open to unscreened passengers or visitors to the airport.

Attempting to take a firearm through SeaTac airport security will result in you being detained by SeaTac police. Your firearm will be seized, and the police will refer charges to the King County Prosecutor for possessing a weapon in a prohibited place. 

Possessing a weapon or firearm at SeaTac Airport is a gross misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum of 364 days in jail and a $5,000 fine. You may also have to forfeit your firearm.

With a proper defense provided by an experienced gun rights lawyer, you may be able to avoid most of the negative consequences of possessing a firearm in a prohibited place.

New Legislation Significantly Impacts Restoration of Firearm Rights

The new rules, effective July 23, 2023, drastically change eligibility and create new rules for the restoration of firearm rights. The new rules could either be beneficial or detrimental, depending on your situation.

 

If the new rules are beneficial, you can proceed under RCW 9.41.041. However, if the new rules are detrimental, you may still be eligible for restoration under the old rules! Applying the old rules properly requires specialized legal knowledge and experience.

 

To accurately determine your eligibility and which rules to use, you will need Kertchen Law on your side. Only the top gun rights lawyer in Washington state has the expertise and knowledge to properly evaluate your case and to ensure a successful result.

 

Read more about HB 1562 and RCW 9.41.041 and fill out the contact form on this page to get started.

Experts in Federal and State Firearm Laws

Vitaliy Kertchen

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the Washington State Gun Rights Lawyer

Mr. Kertchen is the foremost firearm rights expert in Washington state. He has dealt with all sorts of firearm issues, including restoration of firearm rights, terminating protection orders, overturning background check denials, suing state and federal agencies, retrieving improperly confiscated firearms, and more. Other lawyers routinely turn to him for advice on firearm issues and he has taught multiple seminars on gun laws in Washington state. Mr. Kertchen has helped thousands of people and he can help you too. 

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