- Democratic Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced three new measures to curb gun violence in Washington on Monday.
- The measures would work to ban assault style weapons, hold manufacturers and retailers accountable for gun sales and implement a permit-to-purchase requirement for all gun buyers
- Republican state Rep. Jim Walsh criticized the announcement, saying it is a waste of taxpayer time and money, as the recent Supreme Court decision in the Bruen case will render the measures unconstitutional.
Democratic Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson held a press conference Monday to announce three new measures for the upcoming 2023 legislative session that aims to curb gun violence in the state.
The measures would ban assault style weapons, hold manufacturers and retailers accountable for gun sales and implement a permit-to-purchase requirement for all gun buyers, according to a press conference. Inslee cited an increase in gun violence as the reason for the new legislation, and believes the laws, along with mental health assistance, will curb gun violence in Washington…
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