Semi-automatic rifle ban passes Washington state Legislature

[RandySF]

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A ban on dozens of semi-automatic rifles cleared the Washington state Legislature on Wednesday and the governor is expected to sign it into law.

The high-powered firearms — once banned nationwide — are now the weapon of choice among young men responsible for most of the country’s devastating mass shootings.

The ban comes after multiple failed attempts in the state’s Legislature, and amid the most mass shootings during the first 100 days of a calendar year since 2009.

The Washington law would block the sale, distribution, manufacture and importation of more than 50 gun models, including AR-15s, AK-47s and similar style rifles. These guns fire one bullet per trigger pull and automatically reload for a subsequent shot. Some exemptions are included for sales to law enforcement agencies and the military in Washington. The measure does not bar the possession of the weapons by people who already have them.



https://apnews.com/article/semiautomatic-rifle-ban-washington-adbbc5bc0d3b92da0122a91d42bcd4f6

[Maru Kitteh]

1. I may end up moving to the Seattle area yet.

Washington State is going big, and it's becoming VERY attractive to me.

[Cha]

3. I can imagine, Maru.. Best

of Good Luck with that!

[MichMan]

8. "The measure does not bar the possession of the weapons by people who already have them"

[republianmushroom]

2. Thank you

[GP6971]

4. Here come the law suits n/t

[cilla4progress]

5. Hallelujah!

[pandr32]

6. Excellent!

[calimary]

7. There IS some sense in the world.

And thank goodness for it!

[MichMan]

9. Handguns are used in the vast majority of shootings compared to rifles