Washington Initiative 676, Handgun Trigger-Locks and Safety Licenses Measure (1997)

Washington Initiative 676
Election date November 4, 1997
Topic Firearms policy
Status Defeated
Type Initiated state statute	Origin Citizens

Washington Initiative 676 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 4, 1997. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported prohibiting the transfer of handguns not equipped with a trigger-lock and requiring handgun owners to obtain handgun safety licenses.

A “no” vote opposed prohibiting the transfer of handguns not equipped with a trigger-lock and requiring handgun owners to obtain handgun safety licenses.

Election results

Washington Initiative 676
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		496,690	29.38%
No		1,194,004	70.62%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Initiative 676 was as follows:

“

Shall the transfer of handguns without trigger-locking devices be prohibited and persons possessing or acquiring a handgun be required to obtain a handgun safety license?

”

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing the initiative process in Washington

In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the People.

See also

1997 Measures

• 1997 Measures
• Firearms policy on the ballot
• 1997 legislative sessions

Washington

• Washington ballot measures
• Washington ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
• Ballot measure readability
• Ballot measure polls

External links

• Washington Voter Guide (1997)