Concealed carry permits have been on the rise in Washington, with more than 713,000 gun owners possessing this specific gun license as of July 31. Pierce County has led the charge by holding more than ...

A visitor looks at a handgun in the GForce Arms booth during the 2025 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits held in the Georgia World Congress Center on April 26, 2025, in Atlanta. (Joe Raedle/Getty ...

More Washingtonians than ever have a license to carry a concealed weapon, state data shows. Why it matters: The rise comes as state legislators have moved to tighten rules surrounding gun purchases.

The number of concealed-pistol licenses is growing in Washington and nowhere faster in recent months than in Pierce County, state data shows. As of July 31, the total number of concealed-carry permits ...

The number of Washingtonians licensed to carry concealed pistols is climbing rapidly in the face of a new state law that will require prospective gun owners to secure a state permit before purchasing ...

The number of concealed-pistol licenses is growing in Washington and nowhere faster in recent months than in Pierce County, state data shows. As of July 31, the total number of concealed-carry permits ...

Pierce County has added more than 3,300 concealed carry permits since February. No other county has experienced faster growth amid an overall increase in Washington. Gun rights activists say a new gun ...