The New American
The state of Washington is set to ban the sale, transfer and manufacture of so-called assault weapons after state senators approved on Saturday what opponents say is an unconstitutional gun bill. The legislation will be sent to the state house next for a quick concurrence vote before it arrives at the desk of Governor Jay Inslee.
My NorthWest reported:
“Passing an assault weapon ban will be a momentous step forward for Washington state,” Inslee said. “Time and again we’ve seen the carnage these weapons allow people to unleash on communities. Time and again we’ve watched the NRA and politicians defend, normalize, and even celebrate these weapons. But now the time is here when the majority’s will prevail, and we put the lives of our children first.”
Legislators who wrote the text for HB1240 used emotional anti-gun language in the bill defining “assault weapons” as “civilian versions of weapons created for the military and are designed to kill humans quickly and efficiently.” The bill accused the gun industry for specifically marketing listed firearms “as ‘tactical’, ‘hyper masculine,’ and ‘military style’ in manner that overtly appeals to troubled young men intent on becoming the next mass shooter.”
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