Governor Jay Inslee signed into law a bill banning the sale, manufacture, or import of assault weapons, which has already seen backlash and lawsuits from many conservatives.
The Second Amendment Foundation filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday to fight the ban, saying that it was unconstitutional under the Second and Fourteenth Amendments. Aero Precision Manufacturers out of Tacoma also filed a
Washington is the 10th state — including California, Hawaii, Illinois, and New York — to ban the sale of assault weapons, and McKenna said that the bill has some of the strongest restrictions. “Assault Weapons, as you know, like an AR-15 or Bushmaster, have tremendous power. Second Amendment proponents say, ‘I’m a responsible gun owner, I have this weapon. Yes, it’s powerful, but I’m entitled to have it,'” McKenna said. “Americans buy more of the most popular type of semi-automatic rifle, the AR-15, each year than the most popular type of automobile, the Ford F-150.
McKenna encouraged anyone interested in learning more about the ban to look into the lawsuits and the legislation.
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