The anti-gunners say that this won’t affect family gifting or loaning a friend a firearm for target shooting, but when have they ever told the truth?
Here’s the “Am I breaking the law” flow chart for I594. It’s a tricky little rascal. Notice the first diamond at the upper left of the chart. “Have you handed it to someone else?” Handing is now against the law. Maybe.
http://i.imgur.com/QLMj1Em.png
Most of the eastern Washington State Sheriff’s Departments are not going to be enforcing the prohibition against casual loaning outside a shooting range, as long as no other laws are broken.
Gifting to a close family member is okay.
Loaning to a family member is not okay, even if they are over 18 and you want them to try out your gun for a few shots at the shooting range.
Loaning to anyone is okay, as long as they are on a hunt with a legal license. Just don’t hand them your gun to try it out at the range first. First time offense is up to $10,000 fine and a year in jail. (Unless they are under 18 - then you are okay.)
Anyone under 18 (relative, friend or stranger); or your spouse are okay to let them use your gun, but only at an authorized range. Letting them shoot it at the old sand and gravel pit will be illegal.
