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According to what I read & heard, a SBR buyer(applicant) would still need to follow all ATF/federal SOPs for buying this type of firearm.
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Honestly, like a short barrel 12ga, a AOW, a surpressor, etc Im not really sure what or how this topic became such a major issue in WA.
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It became a major issue because some people don't like gun owners and some people don't like victimless statutes in the WA RCW's
Silencer use was banned in WA back in 1934 because some people claimed they were being used by poachers. No one even the police and military were allowed to use them in WA from 1934 to 2011.
SBR/SBS were banned to "reduce calls for major restrictions" according to the bill author. It was not about making anyone safer as there was no registered SBR/SBS crime in WA.
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Were compact rifles needed for hunting? Did a lot of WA residents say they needed SBRs for home protection?
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At the hearings we said we wanted SBR for any legal purposes, that they were just as suitable for any use as a full sized rifle and that there was no rational reason to ever ban them or continue to do so. the police also supported the bill as it would allow them to train with them away from work and purchase them for duty use.
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I wouldn't think a SBR would be really necessary. The noise, blast & recoil wouldn't be fun.
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That is why silencers and SBR's work great together.
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Really Id prefer looser restrictions on SBSs(shotguns) than rifle calibers but so be it.
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SBS are probably next, then MG's.