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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.

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.

A new study from the University of Washington finds the number of Americans carrying a handgun on their person every day doubled in the years before the pandemic. The study, which was recently published in the American Journal of Public Health, surveyed handgun owners between 2015 and 2019.

People would be prohibited from openly carrying guns and other weapons at the Capitol and surrounding grounds and at or near permitted public…

The open carry of guns and other weapons would be banned on the Capitol campus and at or near any public demonstration across Washington under a measure…

Airlines and airports say they are stepping up security before next week's presidential inauguration, with Alaska, Delta and other major airlines saying…

Seattle researchers say a law that’s been on the books since 2016 in Washington state is being underutilized and has the potential to prevent more people…