Gun control bills return to Olympia
By Terry Murry on Tuesday, December 20th, 2022 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
OLYMPIA – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Monday they will jointly request two firearms safety measures for the upcoming legislative session.
One renews the call for a ban of the sale of military-style assault weapons. The legislation prohibits the sale, manufacture, and import of assault of assault weapons in Washington state. It does include exemptions for manufacture and sale to law enforcement and the military. The legislation does not prohibit the possession of assault weapons.
The second is a new proposal called the Firearm Industry Responsibility and Gun Violence Victims’ Access to Justice Act. It ensures that firearms manufacturers and sellers will face liability if they fail to establish, implement, and enforce reasonable controls in the manufacture, sale, distribution, and marketing of firearms. The bill is designed to give victims access to seek legal actions when the firearms industry fails to keep firearms out of the hands of dangerous individuals.
The 2023 legislative session begins Jan. 9, 2023.
