Unlawful possession of loaded rifle in motor vehicle.
Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.14.150
in effect12A.14.150 - Unlawful possession of loaded rifle in motor vehicle.
A. A person is guilty of unlawful possession of a loaded rifle or shotgun in a motor vehicle if the person knowingly carries, transports, conveys, possesses, or controls a rifle or shotgun in a motor vehicle, as defined in section 11.14.360, except as allowed by Washington State Fish and Wildlife Department rule; and the rifle or shotgun contains shells or cartridges in the magazine or chamber, or is a muzzle-loading firearm that is loaded and capped or primed.
B. A person is guilty of unlawful use of a loaded firearm if the person negligently discharges a firearm from, across, or along the maintained portion of a public highway; or discharges a firearm from within a moving motor vehicle.
C. Unlawful possession of a loaded rifle or shotgun in a motor vehicle and unlawful use of a loaded firearm are misdemeanors.
D. This section does not apply if the person:
1. Is a law enforcement officer who is authorized to carry a firearm and is on duty within the officer's respective jurisdiction;
2. Possesses a disabled hunter's permit as provided by RCW 77.32.237 and complies with all rules of the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Department concerning hunting by persons with disabilities; or
3. Discharges the rifle or shotgun from upon a nonmoving motor vehicle as long as the engine is turned off and the motor vehicle is not parked on or beside the maintained portion of a public road, except as authorized by the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission by rule.
E. For purposes of subsection A of this section, a rifle or shotgun shall not be considered loaded if the detachable clip or magazine is not inserted in or attached to the rifle or shotgun.
(Ord. 124301, § 25, 2013)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT12ACRCO_SUBTITLE_ICRCO_CH12A.14WECO_12A.14.150UNPOLORIMOVEFetched: 11/1/2026