Gun Laws/Washington/Reviewed September 16, 2026

Are binary triggers legal in Washington?

Quick answer

No

Washington: Banned under a rate of fire or multiburst statute.

1 of Washington's 2 neighboring states has the same status. Check each one before you cross a state line with binary triggers.

Not legal advice. Source: GunPartPicker state law review, September 16, 2026

Binary trigger laws by state

Alabama: No state banAlaska: No state banArizona: No state banColorado: No state banFlorida: UnsettledGeorgia: No state banIndiana: No state banKansas: No state banMaine: No state banMassachusetts: BannedMinnesota: No state banNew Jersey: BannedNorth Carolina: No state banNorth Dakota: No state banOklahoma: No state banPennsylvania: No state banSouth Dakota: No state banTexas: No state banWyoming: No state banConnecticut: BannedMissouri: No state banWest Virginia: No state banIllinois: BannedNew Mexico: No state banArkansas: No state banCalifornia: BannedDelaware: BannedHawaii: BannedIowa: No state banKentucky: No state banMaryland: BannedMichigan: No state banMississippi: No state banMontana: No state banNew Hampshire: No state banNew York: BannedOhio: No state banOregon: BannedTennessee: No state banUtah: No state banVirginia: No state banWashington: BannedWisconsin: No state banNebraska: No state banSouth Carolina: No state banIdaho: No state banNevada: No state banVermont: No state banLouisiana: No state banRhode Island: BannedALAKAZARCACOFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMIMNMSMOMTNENVNMNYNCNDOHOKORPASCSDTNTXUTVAWAWVWIWY
No state ban (37)Unsettled (1)Banned (12)Binary trigger laws by state. Tap a state
Map legend: clear means No state ban; caution means Unsettled; restricted means Banned

Triggers that stay legal in Washington

Binary triggers fall under a rate of fire statute in Washington. A fast single stage drop in does not.

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Washington law in detail

  • Washington is one of twelve states that ban binary triggers, generally through a rate of fire, multiburst trigger activator or rapid fire device provision rather than a statute that names them.
  • There is no federal restriction on a binary trigger, so this is entirely a state question and a device that is legal to own one state over is not legal here.
  • A standard drop in trigger is unaffected. So is a lighter pull weight, a flat bow or a two stage.

The federal rule

A binary trigger fires once on the pull and once on the release. It is not regulated under federal law, but several states ban it under statutes aimed at rapid fire devices, multiburst triggers or trigger activators.

Binary triggers in neighboring states

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Frequently asked questions

Are binary triggers legal in Washington?

No. Washington: Banned under a rate of fire or multiburst statute. Reviewed September 16, 2026.

What is the federal rule on binary triggers?

A binary trigger fires once on the pull and once on the release. It is not regulated under federal law, but several states ban it under statutes aimed at rapid fire devices, multiburst triggers or trigger activators.

How many states restrict binary triggers?

Nationwide by our review: 37 states: no state ban; 1: unsettled; 12: banned.

More Washington gun laws

Legal disclaimer: This page summarizes state law for general information and is not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can be stricter. Confirm with the Washington statutes, the state attorney general or a licensed attorney before buying, building or traveling.