April 19, 2022
Quick Legal Facts Statewide Preemption: No. Concealed Carry: Washington law provides that it is a crime to “furtively carry . . . with intent to conceal any dagger, dirk, pistol, or other dangerous weapon.” Schools: Knives and other dangerous weapons prohibited on school grounds. Critical Dimensions: None noted. Restricted Knives: Spring blade knives, daggers, dirks. It is a gross misdemeanor to furtively carry with the intent to conceal any “dagger“, dirk”, or “other dangerous weapon”. There is a circumstance of possession element to “other dangerous weapon” such that it can include, for instance, a paring knife with a three-inch blade. […]