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Firearm Permit Requirement Begins 2027

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

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Starting May 1, 2027, Washington state residents must obtain a permit to purchase or transfer a firearm, according to a notice from Skamania County Sheriff James Scheyer. The sheriff's office announced the change on September 12, 2026, noting the new requirement will take effect on May 1, 2027. The announcement cites Washington Revised Code (R. C. W.) as the legal basis for the rule. Skamania County residents will need to apply for a permit before buying or transferring a firearm after the May 2027 deadline. The sheriff's office did not provide details on how to apply or what the process will cost.

📄 Source: Police Department — http://skamaniasheriff.com/press-releases/

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Starting May 1, 2027, Washington state residents must obtain a permit to purchase or transfer a firearm“Beginning 05/01/2027, Washington state citizens will be required to obtain a permit to purchase or transfer a firearm per R.C.W.…”
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The notice was from Skamania County Sheriff James ScheyerNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The sheriff's office announced the change on September 12, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The new requirement will take effect on May 1, 2027“Beginning 05/01/2027, Washington state citizens will be required to obtain a permit to purchase or transfer a firearm per R.C.W.…”
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The announcement cites Washington Revised Code (R. C. W.) as the legal basis for the ruleNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Skamania County residents will need to apply for a permit before buying or transferring a firearm after the May 2027 deadline“Beginning 05/01/2027, Washington state citizens will be required to obtain a permit to purchase or transfer a firearm per R.C.W.…”