Is it Legal to Buy a Firearm With a Gross Misdemeanor on Your Record

My question involves criminal law for the state of: WA State

Back in 2011 I was stupid and got charged with Theft 3 on my record.

I just renewed my CPL since it was not passed the 90 days expired so I just had to pay the fee and not re-finger printed.

Will I still be able to purchase a gun due to Theft 3 on my record?

Thank you

A misdemeanor conviction for other than domestic violence does not prohibit you from owning a gun.

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Quoting Rock Knocker

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if you were a disqualified person, your CPL would have been denied.

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Generally yes but there have been errors in vetting the applicant.

It's in the process for my CPL and I called the Sheriff Office and they said unpaid speeding ticket with a suspended license doesn't have anything to do with a CPL and won't deny me. And Theft 3 will not deny me.

The first lady I talked to at Sheriff Office said an unpaid speeding ticket/suspended license would deny my CPL renewal then I called again and the lady said no, license suspended and unpaid speeding ticket has nothing to do with a CPL permit and as long as I don't have a warrant or pending case.

Thanks again. I read the form.

I have a 10 day waiting period if I go in and buy a handgun since I don't have my CPL in mail yet. They say they contact the Sheriffs office to get the OK but then if I walk in with my CPL the process is faster and it's an instant background check and I walk out the store with gun.

So I guess it really doesn't matter cause I can't conceal it anyway if I get the gun in 10 days and I won't use it too. It would just be sitting till I get the permit.

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Quoting Rock Knocker

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If engaged in an outdoor activity you can carry concealed without a permit in Washington, including National Parks (outside only)
RCW 9.41.060(8)

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8) Any person engaging in a lawful outdoor recreational activity such as hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, or horseback riding, only if, considering all of the attendant circumstances, including but not limited to whether the person has a valid hunting or fishing license, it is reasonable to conclude that the person is participating in lawful outdoor activities or is traveling to or from a legitimate outdoor recreation area;

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that is an odd section as I read it. I'm not too certain what a "lawful outdoor recreational activity" might include other than the examples. Not sure I would want to test the law given the consequences if you are wrong.