Gun laws

Washington’s governor signed some major new policies into law Tuesday, among them were changes to a parents rights initiative and new rules for gun sales.

The decision will keep the law in effect until the court hears arguments, possibly this fall, in the state’s appeal of the lower court ruling.

The WA State Supreme Court has agreed to directly review a lower court ruling that invalidated the state’s ban on the sale of ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.

The sale of high-capacity gun magazines will remain illegal in Washington as the state appeals a lower court's decision that struck down the ban on constitutional grounds.

A judge in Washington state has ruled that the state's ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines is unconstitutional, but the law will remain in effect while the state appeals the decision.

Domestic violence victims believe that ‘red flag’ laws that remove firearms from people in crisis can save lives. Scores of people seek protection in King County each week from domestic violence, stalking, school threats or other concerning behavior. But gun safety measures like this could be in jeopardy.

Washington is now one of 10 states in the country with an assault weapons ban on the books, after Gov. Jay Inslee signed the measure into law Tuesday.

A ban on dozens of semi-automatic rifles has cleared the Democratic-controlled Washington state Legislature. Gov. Jay Inslee has pushed for the ban and is expected to sign it into law. It’ll almost certainly be challenged in court.

New restrictions on gun sales, including training requirements, waiting periods and permits, are making their way through the legislature in Washington and courts in Oregon.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson have announced legislative proposals that would prohibit assault weapons, require a permit to purchase a gun and make gun sellers potentially liable for negligent sales in the state.