SB2646 strengthens firearm bans for individuals with mental health issues, requiring courts to prohibit possession and mandate surrender for those with dismissed felony charges due to incompetency or violent mental-health histories. Prohibition orders must be reported to authorities, and firearm rights cannot be restored under active-risk or surrender orders.
The Washington State Senate passed SB2646 on March 5, 2024 by a vote of 34 to 15. We have assigned pluses to the nays because the fundamental right of the American people to keep and bear arms is protected by the U.S. Constitution, particularly in the 2nd, 9th, and 10th Amendments, and should not be infringed. SB2646 is an extreme government overreach.