From the linked materials on handgunlaw.us (http://handgunlaw.us/states/washington.pdf):
My question is, what is a "loaded pistol"?
Is it a cocked pistol with a round in the chamber?
Is it decocked pistol with a round in the chamber?
Is it a pistol with no round in the chamber, but a full magazine?
Is it a pistol with no magazine inserted, but a full magazine is stored with the pistol?
Is it a revolver with full cylinders?
Is it a revolver with empty cylinders, but bullets stored with the revolver?
"Locked within the vehicle" is also unclear. Do they simply mean the vehicle's door locks? Or does the pistol need to be in a separate--and locked--container?
(2)(a) A person shall not carry or place a loaded pistol in any vehicle unless the person has a license to carry a concealed pistol and:
(i) The pistol is on the licensee's person,
(ii) the licensee is within the vehicle at all times that the pistol is there, or
(iii) the licensee is away from the vehicle and the pistol is locked within the vehicle and
concealed from view from outside the vehicle.
My question is, what is a "loaded pistol"?
Is it a cocked pistol with a round in the chamber?
Is it decocked pistol with a round in the chamber?
Is it a pistol with no round in the chamber, but a full magazine?
Is it a pistol with no magazine inserted, but a full magazine is stored with the pistol?
Is it a revolver with full cylinders?
Is it a revolver with empty cylinders, but bullets stored with the revolver?
"Locked within the vehicle" is also unclear. Do they simply mean the vehicle's door locks? Or does the pistol need to be in a separate--and locked--container?