Vitaliy Kertchen Argues Kertchen v. WSP [ARCHIVE]
This is courtroom (videoconference) footage of my oral argument in Kertchen v. Washington State Patrol. The issue in this case was whether disposition reports generated by courts and sent to WSP for archiving are subject to public disclosure by WSP or if those reports are exempted by disclosure by the Public Records Act. The court’s […]
2025 Gun Bills in the Washington State Legislature – Final
This video is part three and the final update of the 2025 legislative session in Washington state. The legislative session is now over until January 2026.
How to Order Your CHRI Report
In this video, I discuss CHRI reports. CHRI stands for Criminal History Record Information. This is a special type of background check that can only be requested with fingerprints. It provides a higher level of review than a report you can order online. To watch my video on how to order your WSP WATCH report […]
2025 Gun Bills in the Washington State Legislature – Part 2
In this video, I discuss gun bills that are still alive during the 2025 legislative session in Washington state. This is part 2 and I will post a final update after the session is over.
Vitaliy Kertchen Argues Arends v. State (Washington Supreme Court
2025 Gun Bills in the Washington State Legislature – Part 1
In this video, I will discuss gun bills that have been introduced during the 2025 legislative session in Washington. This is part 1 and I will post updates as the session progresses.
Vitaliy Kertchen Wins Kincer v. State [ARCHIVE]
This is courtroom (videoconference) footage of my oral argument in Kincer v. State. The issue before the court was whether federal law preempts the restoration of firearm rights under Washington state law after a conviction for domestic violence. The Court of Appeals sided with me and ruled that federal law does not preempt the ability […]
Vitaliy Kertchen Wins State v. Manuel [ARCHIVE]
This is courtroom footage of my oral argument in State v. Manuel. The issue before the court was was whether restoration of firearm rights paperwork had to be filed in multiple counties or if it could be filed in just one county. The Court of Appeals sided with me and ruled that restoration of firearm […]
SCOTUS Upholds Protection Order Firearm Prohibition (U.S. v. Rahimi)
This video is about the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding protection orders and firearm rights, United States v. Rahimi. In that decision, SCOTUS upheld the prohibition on firearm rights while subject to a protection order. I explain the facts, the majority decision, the concurring and dissenting opinions, and how the court came to uphold […]
SCOTUS Overturns Bump Stock Ban: What It Means (and What It Doesn’t)
This video is about the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, Garland v. Cargill, in which the supreme court overturned ATF’s ban on bump stocks. The supreme court ruled that ATF violated its authority because a bump stock does not fit the definition of a “machine gun” under federal law. An important takeaway here is that […]
