washington deadly force laws
Deadly Force â Issues to Consider. The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the rights of the people to keep and bear arms. The laws of the State of Washington define how one can carry a weapon and legally protect themselves. While the right to keep and bear arms and the laws pertaining to use of force reside in separate documents, they are closely intertwined on issues of deadly force. The instrument of deadly force is not limited to a firearm and can be anything, including someoneâs bare hands.