Overview

• A Washington state gun store sold hundreds of high-capacity magazines shortly after a judge ruled the ban unconstitutional.
• The state Supreme Court granted an emergency appeal to keep the ban in effect during the legal proceedings.
• Judge Gary Bashor ruled the ban violates both the state and U.S. constitutions, citing historical firearm regulation traditions.
• Attorney General Bob Ferguson argues the ban is crucial for public safety and aims to prevent mass shootings.
• Legal experts and historians debate the application of historical context to modern firearm regulations.