Washington Governor Bans Manufacture, Sale of Assault Weapons
- Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed legislation banning the manufacture, purchase, and import of assault-style weapons.
- The legislation also requires gun safety training, a waiting period for firearm purchases, and allows for lawsuits against gun makers in some cases.
- Washington becomes the 10th state to adopt an assault weapons ban.
- Gun rights groups have filed a lawsuit challenging the assault weapons ban.
- Owners of assault weapons will have 90 days to sell to licensed dealers who can sell out of state.
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