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I know this thread is older, but I thought it disserves clearing up.
Websites are not perfect they often contain mistakes. There is a Washington state law firm that specializes in weapons related charges, on their webpage was a typo instead of "slungshot" i.e., a small mass of metal, stone, sand, or similar material fixed on a flexible handle, strap, or the like, used as a weapon, whoever developed the webpage accidently typed in "slingshot" while quoting the RCW, simple mistake the "i" and "u" are right next to each other on a keyboard, or maybe the spell checker at the time did not recognize slungshot as a real word, either way it was a mistake that has since been corrected. I know because I contacted them and pointed out the mistake, they thanked me and corrected it immediately.
When you search for, or quote, laws you should always verify your info on the official controlling legal authority's webpage, in other words look for that all important ".gov" for Washington State laws it's Revised Code of Washington (RCW).
Bottom line, in WA State the below slingshot is legal but if someone felt threatened and complained that monkey fist magnet ammo carrier could then be considered a "weapon" meeting the legal definition of a "slungshot".
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Example: Dude tries to jack me up and I use the above "ammo carrier" to protect myself? Busted, I just assaulted the poor defenseless mugger with an illegal weapon.
Websites are not perfect they often contain mistakes. There is a Washington state law firm that specializes in weapons related charges, on their webpage was a typo instead of "slungshot" i.e., a small mass of metal, stone, sand, or similar material fixed on a flexible handle, strap, or the like, used as a weapon, whoever developed the webpage accidently typed in "slingshot" while quoting the RCW, simple mistake the "i" and "u" are right next to each other on a keyboard, or maybe the spell checker at the time did not recognize slungshot as a real word, either way it was a mistake that has since been corrected. I know because I contacted them and pointed out the mistake, they thanked me and corrected it immediately.
When you search for, or quote, laws you should always verify your info on the official controlling legal authority's webpage, in other words look for that all important ".gov" for Washington State laws it's Revised Code of Washington (RCW).
Bottom line, in WA State the below slingshot is legal but if someone felt threatened and complained that monkey fist magnet ammo carrier could then be considered a "weapon" meeting the legal definition of a "slungshot".
Example: Dude tries to jack me up and I use the above "ammo carrier" to protect myself? Busted, I just assaulted the poor defenseless mugger with an illegal weapon.
