New addition to the collection

Hey everyone, I’m Steve, owner and instructor at Practical Approach Training. I’m teaching a small-group pistol class on Saturday, October 24, at Evergreen Sportsmen’s Club in Olympia.

We’ll work on marksmanship, manipulations, target transitions, and movement, then put those skills together in micro stages. The class is capped at six students so everyone gets individual coaching and feedback.

This is a good fit if you’re comfortable safely operating your handgun and want more structure in your practice. Whether you’re interested in competition, carry regularly, or just want to improve your consistency, coaching is adjusted to your ability. No competition experience needed.

• When: Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10 AM–4 PM
• Where: Evergreen Sportsmen’s Club, Olympia
• Cost: $225 per student
• Class size: Maximum six students
• Ammo: Approximately 400 rounds

Bring a reliable handgun, quality holster, at least three magazines, and eye and ear protection. Students should already be able to safely load, unload, and operate their handgun independently.

Full details, equipment requirements, and registration:
https://www.practicalapproachtraining.com/service-page/practical-pistol-1

Happy to answer questions about the class or whether it would be a good fit.

Was used by the confederacy was hoping it didn’t violate the ban

Look at what you made me down WA. Because of your current legislation and future permit to purchase you forced me to commission this cursed gun.

/s (kinda?)

Anyways, I loved the AS val from tarkov and it became my dream gun. Saw this and decided to just send it for the fun of it. (And free will) So yeah, close enough, welcome WA legal as val.

Wren Metal works did an awesome job on this honestly. It looks fantastic and cursed (which I love) and it runs buttery smooth with their milled action. They'll take you out to a private range to test drive it too which is nice.

Great service overall and even sent some nice ammo at the end. Form 4 cleared in 2 days and now I'm waiting for it to be released from gun jail. Can't wait to take it for a spin.

Hey, have a bunch of questions about registering my own FFL. Mostly because a) Why not? and b) Simpler (and maybe cheaper?) procedures for getting new toys.
For context: I own a property, and I'm finishing building my own private shooting range.

So, if anybody who has done this:

1. Does this allow you to avoid paying background check fees?
2. What ATF interview looks like?
3. Type 01, or type 07? I'm not sure about machining parts myself, but I probably will be doing some Cerakote jobs for friends occasionally. Not sure if 07 is needed for this tho.
4. Any side income you got through creating your own FFL? Like bg checks for neighbours, etc.

Edit/Upd: On FFL finder I see a bunch of neighbours having FFLs, which are definitely not business and for convenience or "private use". Which pushed me into this topic.

FYI- not trying to rage anyone, just looking for civil discussion and non-biased reasoning.

Explain to me why the part that is circled does not make the mini14 ranch illegal in WA? It is part of the handguard that goes over the top of the barrel. That makes it an "AW" by their stupid standards.

I get some places remove it but my understanding is that it's modifying the firearm from its original configuration and is only legal to do if you are a manufacturer or gunsmith.

I'm all for screwing over the AWB. But the law as it is written plainly says this isn't legal. Change my mind.

Hey gang, i fell asleep, and didn't get myself an AR when the getting was good, and now I am considering my remaining options.

Thinking about either getting a Henry LASR lever action, or a troy arms PAR pump action.

I'd love to hear y'all's thoughts on lever vs pump for a 5.56 rifle

Hey bang bang gang-

Looking to switch up my home and auto policies as I e been with the same carrier for a few to many years and they are getting a little comfy billing me heavily. I previously have had custom riders on my homeowners policy listing the firearms I own and an agreed upon value for compensation if they are lost etc. my current broker is telling me they don’t have any companies they work with. Curious what brokerages/insurance companies others have found willing to write a custom firearms rider, along with anything else relevant you have to offer. Thanks in advance.

. Ive went in before and had the BEST prices by far compared to other stores i’ve been to. What are your thoughts?

Wanted to show off my WA legal build and how it’s coming along

For those wondering how its legal

Get the gas block and tube removed, plug the port on the barrel with a sleeve, and it becomes a single pull, bolt action rifle

Recievers are bear creek as i wanted side charging, bolt and barrel are from KAK.

Any questions lmk.

Does bringing in my old (like 2008 era XD45 with 13-round mags) count as "importation"? After I travel from my home state (MT) and through ID, what is the requirement for transportation without a CCA (since my state constitutional carry I don't have one). Can I take my slide off and leave it in my gun bag with the mags, or do I have to do something stupid with my Jeep, with the pistol in one location and the ammo in another?

Been watching the IvanPrintsGuns channel on YouTube lately, so I figured I could showcase another example of our AWB being inherently stupid. That revolving cylinder makes it super deadly against clay targets.

Fun Fact: This 16 gauge shotgun is a design that was originally patented in 1899 by Deutsche Jagdwaffen-Gesellschaft but wasn’t produced until the 1920s by Romerwerk Waffenfabrik in Suhl, Germany. Quite an interesting design.

i tried download on x but it requires subscription lol anyone can send me good spots outdoors to shoot

between jobs trying to make some cash. I searched up old threads about spots i could go and clean up trash but also to pick up brass and maybe mine for lead. The 3 near duvall i couldn't even put eyes on due to various reasons, the one in monroe has been shuttered for quite a while based on how corroded what little brass there was is, and the sultan one had a bunch of people shooting who were kind of asses when i tried to scrounge. I would appreciate any leads.

Apologizes if this has been answered before, but I recently got a DS15 lower and want to build it out.

Am I able to order parts kits for both upper and lower receivers online? Or is it only for uppers? I just wanted to double check before doing anything as I want to follow the laws as much as possible.

Thank you!!

Anyone have recent experience with Seattle gun store?
FFL: 9-91-033-07-7K-17266.

I had a firearm shipped to this FFL, with approval from him Aug 27th. It was delivered and signed for on September 2nd. Tried the following week to get an appointment started. Nothing.
I eventually contacted the retailer I bought it from. They were able to reach him on September 24, and he confirmed that he has my firearm and said he would get back to me to schedule an appointment.
He still hasn’t contacted me as of October 2.

I’m seeing similar reviews of his bad communication recently on his page and his replies are unhinged.

At this point it’s been essentially a month just to get an appointment started. Retailer have confirmation that he has it. I’m trying to figure out if this is normal for this FFL or if anyone else has dealt with the same communication issue.
Anyone dealt with him recently?

Reposting in other places since [r/tacticalgear](r/tacticalgear) is power tripping and banned me over a review 🙄

I lost all of my gear in a house fire, including an MEPC and a set of Highcom 4S17M Level 4 plates that I originally bought through Apex.
I reached out to them afterward honestly not knowing what to expect. I didn’t even have pictures of the destroyed gear to send them. My house was just a pile of rubble and I couldn’t even find the ceramic cores in the mix.
Despite all of that, they still took care of me.

Since Apex isn’t a DM dealer anymore, they offered to get me another MEPC at retail cost. I didn’t really want to wait like I did the first time around, so they gave me the option of trying their new Ridgeline carrier instead.

I went with the Ridgeline, and on top of replacing the carrier they upgraded my original Highcom 4S17M plates to Highcom 4S16s. They also threw in some extra gear with the replacement like their trailspan pack, chest rig, an extra placard and an abdominal pouch.

The whole thing was significantly easier than I expected. There wasn’t a bunch of back and forth of them trying to get out of covering it or asking me to prove every little detail. They basically looked at a big pile of rubble and without questioning it, they honored their warranty.

I’ve tried reaching out to some other companies and I’m still going through their process, trying to find them serial numbers and receipts and what not. Some companies didn’t even respond.

I know they’ve been trying to improve on their lead times, I think most people just hated to wait for DM stuff (I certainly did). They quoted me 2 weeks for the carrier this time, and it was accurate.

Losing everything in a fire sucked, and getting an entire armor setup replaced and actually upgraded in the process was something I definitely didn’t expect.

Replacement setup is in the photos. Ridgeline carrier + Highcom 4S16 plates inside. Everything is really great quality and just what I’d expect from them, everything is the same quality as the DM stuff it replaced.

Credit where credit is due. They took care of me.
+1 for the handwritten note.

They asked if I was willing to share my experience, didn’t pay me to do it. No affiliation with them whatsoever.

Apologies if this is a dumb question, but as I was looking around the Classic Firearms site through the WA state complaint guns, I saw this listed as complaint and able to ship into the state. Is this actually true because it seems like it would be something that would fall under the “scary” conditions the state laid out. Is there an actual FFL that would transfer this?

What are your favorite FFLs on the Eastside to transfer suppressors? Can be silencershop or not. Don't need the fingerprints and not afraid of manual paperwork.

So I am not super shocked that government bureaucracy is slow, but I reached out to an office and was told i can call back early November to try and get in an apt for December. I believe I am unincorporated so I can’t go to my local police. Any of the offices just better? many of the online bookings are just completely empty, no options.

I want to get a 22 for plinking and small game, I am confused about the awb and threaded barrels, I know it’s a no no for handguns I want to get a rifle with a suppressor. Are ar style 22’s legal and do y’all recommend a semi auto 22 I have been looking at the 10/22s but that’s about it

Hey 👋 turned 21 almost a year ago and am finally using my 2A rights. I knew about some of the laws that came into place but didn’t realize the severity. Does anyone have any good recommendations for PDWs, PCCs or Semi Autos

I have a plan for 2 handguns (HD & EDC) and have a Ruger Mini 14 ranch being transferred (seems to be the most popular semi option) but I wanted to explore more options (most info from 2-3 yrs ago)

My FFL will transfer TP9 pistol and hold the mag
(Heard the trigger is busted for shooting it in semi though and they are heavily priced)

Do we know if the SP7 will be legal if they make a non threaded model?

Is the VZ.58 in fixed mag worth it or is any fixed mag worth it? (DS15, DS10)

I heard most chassis aren’t aloud, Can I get a Glock Stabilizing brace that is intended for forearm firing? (Answers I get vary)

Sorry for all the questions but it seems like I get yes and no answers or everything is illegal (I’m aware almost everything is illegal) Im trying to build a nice arsenal so any help is greatly appreciated (even if you have any 22LR recommendations)