For WA being Blue state we don’t really don’t have restrictive gun laws.
Gun laws and use of deadly force laws in the State of Washington are just about the least restrictive in the country.
As you may know, private citizens in Washington have greater authority in the use of deadly force than law enforcement officers. The legislature was so intent on making sure this was established, they included the following statement in the defense of use of deadly force within the statute.
This is directly from the RCWs.
“Legislative recognition: “The legislature recognizes that RCW 9A.16.040 establishes a dual standard with respect to the use of deadly force by peace officers and private citizens, and further recognizes that private citizens’ permissible use of deadly force under the authority of RCW 9.01.200, 9A.16.020, or 9A.16.050 is not restricted and remains broader than the limitations imposed on peace officers.” [ 1986 c 209 ยง 3.]”
This change was made in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Garner v. Tennessee 471 U.S. 1 (1985).