MD_Willington
Member
In 2002 I applied for, an received my WA State Department of Licensing (DOL) Alien Firearms License (AFL) as per RCW 9.41.170 (http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.41.170)
The license is good for 5 years after the date of issue, mine was good until 8/20/2007. I planned on getting a new one months before it was due to expire.
Currently the DOL WILL NOT issue anyone a new AFL.
To become active on this issue I have done the following and would like anyone else in the same position as I am to do this too:
Contact your WA State Representative:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/Default.aspx
Contact Second Amendment Foundation in Bellevue WA.
http://www.saf.org/default.asp?p=mission
(425)-454-7012
Contact Robin Ball of www.sharpshooting.net in Spokane
(509) 535-4444
Robin was able to get me in touch with John Frazer of the NRA
I believe the only way we can get this fixed is if we address this issue together.
Thank you for your time!
MD
The license is good for 5 years after the date of issue, mine was good until 8/20/2007. I planned on getting a new one months before it was due to expire.
Currently the DOL WILL NOT issue anyone a new AFL.
WA State DOL said:Special alert for alien firearms license applicants
We are unable to issue alien firearms licenses at this time. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has told law enforcement agencies it is against federal law to use federal databases for background checks if the law enforcement agencies share the results with a non-criminal justice agency such as the Department of Licensing. This means law enforcement agencies cannot perform the background checks required by state law for issuing an alien firearms license. Without these background checks, we cannot complete the application process or issue alien firearms licenses.
John Frazer said:By the way, there have been successful challenges to this type of permit in other states, with litigation on Kentucky's law under way now. These challenges have been under the Equal Protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. A challenge in Washington failed in 1994, but it wasn't the strongest case.
To become active on this issue I have done the following and would like anyone else in the same position as I am to do this too:
Contact your WA State Representative:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/Default.aspx
Contact Second Amendment Foundation in Bellevue WA.
http://www.saf.org/default.asp?p=mission
(425)-454-7012
Contact Robin Ball of www.sharpshooting.net in Spokane
(509) 535-4444
Robin was able to get me in touch with John Frazer of the NRA
I believe the only way we can get this fixed is if we address this issue together.
Thank you for your time!
MD