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 ...

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 ...

(The Center Square) – The Washington State Department of Licensing is seeing a surge in applications for concealed carry permits for firearms. “At the end of June 2025, there were 709,334 Washington ...

Reports suggest that nearly 22 million hold permits to carry a concealed handgun, a dramatic rise from 2014’s 11 million permit-holders. Moreover, this number should be set to surge further. In the ...