Section 9.41.1135 - Firearms sales or transfers-Use of Washington state patrol firearms background check system(1) Beginning on the date that is thirty days after the Washington state patrol issues a notification to dealers that a state firearms background check system is established within the Washington state patrol under RCW 43.43.580, a dealer shall use the Washington state patrol firearms background check program to conduct background checks for all firearms transfers. A dealer may not sell or transfer a firearm to an individual unless the dealer first contacts the Washington state patrol firearms background check program for a background check to determine the eligibility of the purchaser or transferee to possess a firearm under state and federal law and the requirements and time periods established in RCW 9.41.090 and 9.41.092 have been satisfied.(2) A dealer shall charge a purchaser or transferee a background check fee in an amount determined by the Washington state patrol and remit the proceeds from the fee to the Washington state patrol on a monthly basis. The background check fee does not apply to any background check conducted in connection with a pawnbroker's receipt of a pawned firearm or the redemption of a pawned firearm.(3) This section does not apply to sales or transfers to licensed dealers or to the sale or transfer of an antique firearm.Amended by 2023 c 161,§ 9, eff. 1/1/2024.Added by 2020 c 28,§ 4, eff. 6/11/2020.Effective date- 2023 c 161 : See note following RCW 9.41.090.