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Officials say at least seven vehicles traveling along Interstate 5 just south of Seattle were hit by gunfire overnight, leaving at least six people injured.

Gun violence at Garfield High School has injured one student and killed another this year. Between tragedies, an expert got some freshmen health classes talking about solutions.

The number of U.S. children dying from gunshot wounds has climbed in recent years. Keeping guns out of reach is one way to curb the trend — others argue to teach kids to handle guns responsibly.

The pistols firing blanks at the start of matches remind athletes and nearby students and staff of the shooting in 2022.

A Hong Kong court has dismissed a charge against a Washington state senator arrested after he carried a gun into the Chinese territory. Republican Jeff Wilson had called the incident an “honest mistake."

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.

Longview Republican Jeff Wilson said the gun wasn't loaded and that he cooperated with law enforcement. He implied Portland International Airport should have caught the gun when he left the U.S.

New ideas like "safe storage maps" show gun owners where to put their firearms in safekeeping if a mental health crisis happens. The idea has support, but obstacles are in the way in some states.

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.