At a news conference in Tukwila, Washington, Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced a renewed call for an assault weapons ban and a proposal for gun manufacturers to aid in firearm safety.
December 19, 2022 at 12:27 pm PST
According to a media release from the attorney general’s office, the Firearm Industry Responsibility & Gun Violence Victims Access to Justice Act would enable firearm manufacturers and sellers to face liability if “they fail to establish, implement and enforce reasonable controls in the manufacture, sale, distribution and marketing of firearms.”
The assault weapons bill, sponsored by Sen. Patty Kuderer and Rep. Strom Peterson , calls for a ban on the sale, manufacture or import of military-style assault weapons.According to the media release, two different polls show an overwhelming support to ban assault weapons in Washington.
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