Firearms pose a risk to the safety of Washington residents. This report focuses on firearm-related jail bookings reported by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC)’s Jail Booking Reporting System (JBRS) and aims to explore the demographics of those being booked in jail with a firearm-related charge

Firearms pose a risk to the safety of Washington residents. This report focuses on arrests with a firearm enhancement from the Washington State Patrol (WSP) and aims to explore the demographics of those being arrested with a firearm enhancement.

Details the Washington firearm background system and discusses gaps in procedure.

User-guided process map for the Washington firearm background check system with gaps highlighted from the report.

Discusses the feasibility of centralizing Washington's firearem background check system and provides recommendations around implemetation.