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Washington LEOSA qualification

What the state requires, who can administer it, and how to stay current.

REVIEWED 17 OCT 2026 M. Alvarez, Sgt. (ret.) TCOLE-certified firearms instructor
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How qualification works in Washington

Washington has a statewide standard. Under RCW 36.28A.090, the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) sets the firearms qualification standard used for LEOSA certification (CJTC Form 734). The course of fire is 25 rounds across six strings of fire at 3, 5, 5, 7, 10, and 15 yards (including strong-hand-only and support-hand-only strings), scored on a BLEA Tactical or similar silhouette target with a minimum passing score of 175 of 250 possible points (70%) — misses off the silhouette cost 10 points each, and exactly two hits are required in the head zone. The qualification must be administered by a WSCJTC-recognized certifying instructor and the resulting certificate is valid for one year from the qualification date.

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What to carry afterward

Agency photo ID From the agency you separated from.
Proficiency certificate Dated within the past 12 months.1
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Where LEOSA doesn't apply

Private property where the owner prohibits firearms.
State & local government property buildings, parks and installations that restrict firearms.
Federal facilities courthouses, federal buildings and military installations.
School zones under the Gun-Free School Zones Act, unless separately licensed by your state.
Commercial aircraft LEOSA does not change federal aviation rules.
SOURCES
  1. 18 U.S.C. § 926C(d), identification required to carry
  2. Washington's primary source

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