Gun security has always been a concern in Washougal, Washington. The town is located on the banks of the Columbia River and has been home to many gun enthusiasts for over 100 years. Gun control legislation was first introduced in Washougal in 1892, and it has been passed annually since then. The current ordinance that restricts handguns in Washougal was adopted in 2003. It requires all handgun owners to have a license and undergo training before owning or possessing a weapon. In addition, all handguns must be stored unloaded and locked away at all times. If you are found with a weapon that is not registered with the government, you may face criminal charges. There have been several incidents where firearms were used in violence or crime in Washougal. In 2006, a gunman killed two people and injured five others before being arrested. Two years later, another gunman shot and killed two people before being apprehended by police officers. In 2010, three people were killed when someone opened fire on a party at an old mill north of town.

There is no one answer to the question of how to protect oneself from gunfire, as different people have different methods and techniques they utilize for firearm security. However, some general tips that can be helpful include having a strong gun safe with multiple layers of protection (e.g. a password feature), being aware of your surroundings when hunting or shooting, always carrying a spare magazine and bullets, keeping firearms locked up when not in use, and avoiding being near areas where guns are often used.

In Washougal, Washington there have been a number of shootings with handguns over the years. In 2018 there was a shooting that left one person dead and three others injured. The shooter had been convicted of first-degree murder in 2016.

Washougal, Washington is a small town in the U.S. state of Washington. The population was 1,898 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Wenatchee-King County metropolitan area. Washougal is located on the Columbia River and about 20 miles (32 km) north of Seattle. The first people to live in Washougal were Native Americans who hunted and gathered resources within its present boundaries. In 1851, Captain James Worthy explored what would become Washougal while in command of the sidewinding steamboat Enterprise; he named it after his home town of Kingston, Ontario, Canada. By 1853, settlers had moved into what is now Washougal from nearby Kelso and Moses Lake settlements. In 1865, the United States government established Fort Snelling as an outpost on the eastern bank of the river for soldiers being sent to pacify Indian land east of The Dalles River. The fort served as a campground for troops until 1867 when it was decommissioned and sold to private citizens for $2 per acre (0·90 ha). In 1870–71, again through cooperation between US military officials and private individuals, several large blocks of land were donated by David Douglas to be developed as a town site on which Washougall began to grow rapidly with arrivals from various parts of America eager for new opportunities during Reconstruction Era times following Civil War ended in 1865.Eminent American citizens: A history In 1872–73 a company consisting mostlyof men from British Columbia organized as King County Water Commissioners under directionof Governor Arthur Hall set out to build a hydroelectric power plant on Coupe Creek near Olympia—the first such project in central Washington Territory. Work progressed slowly because there was little available water; however by 1880 both dams had been completed making Washougall one of central Washington's most important agricultural towns. A store opened up in 1888 along State Route 26 just south of downtown which quickly became known throughout central Washington for its goods unavailable elsewhere. In 1889 streetcars arrived providing transportation between downtown and assorted farms around town providing essential commerce needed during early years post-Civil War era. In 1916 civic boosters formed an organization called "The boosters" with the goalof promoting development around local businesses including erection or purchaseof a few dozen homes near Main Street Bridge; this resultedinnamelythe foundingofthetownspeople's association whowasincorporatedonthesidewalkofthemoviequaintiantownsprucegardenand apothecaryshopnowknownasthedowntownwashingoustown.

[Although] many residents did not joininitethetownspeople's Association until later due to their animosity towards newcomers(mainly Irish Catholics),[ washoudown], overallresidentialdevelopmentdidnotstumbleuntilWorldWar II causedbylargeoutsourcingoflocaljobsduring1939-1945gingerbreadman drought

[Downtown] washingoustown experienced rapid growth during World War II due largelytopopulation increases associated with war production needs such as munitions manufacturing.