RCW 9.41.010 wrote:(7) "Firearm" means a weapon or device from which a projectile or projectiles may be fired by an explosive such as gunpowder.
So it would appear that airsoft weapons are
not firearms under Washington law. However, in the dangerous weapons section...
RCW 9.41.230 wrote:RCW 9.41.230
Aiming or discharging firearms, dangerous weapons.
(1) For conduct not amounting to a violation of chapter 9A.36 RCW, any person who:
(a) Aims any firearm, whether loaded or not, at or towards any human being;
(b) Willfully discharges any firearm, air gun, or other weapon, or throws any deadly missile in a public place, or in any place where any person might be endangered thereby. A public place shall not include any location at which firearms are authorized to be lawfully discharged; or
(c) Except as provided in RCW 9.41.185, sets a so-called trap, spring pistol, rifle, or other dangerous weapon,
although no injury results, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
(2) If an injury results from a violation of subsection (1) of this section, the person violating subsection (1) of this section shall be subject to the applicable provisions of chapters 9A.32 and 9A.36 RCW.
It appears that air guns (which our guns could possibly fall under) are under the classification of "dangerous weapons." It talks specifically about people being endangered, so I would be very conscious about eye protection and such. What do you all think?
Also, I'm not surprised that it's prohibited in state parks, I believe it is here too, state parks are full of trails and picnic spots and everything that you don't want to run into while airsofting.