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WA State Bans Assault Weapons [Updated]

Washington state banned so-called "assault weapons" and enacted other gun laws. We take an in-depth look into what's been banned and what you can expect.
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    Washington state’s assault weapons ban in now effect as Gov. Jay Inslee (D) signed the bill into law on April 25, 2023.

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    H.B. 1240 passed the House in a 55-42 vote in early March, cracking down on over 60 models of semi-automatic firearms.

    So, keep reading as we break down what the bill bans and what Washington gun owners can expect moving forward.

    Editor’s Note: Article was updated on 4.28.23 at 12:10 p.m. CDT.

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    What Guns Are Banned Under the Washington Assault Weapons Ban?

    Under the bill, firearms deemed “assault weapons” are not available for sale in the state, nor would they be allowed to be manufactured or imported there.

    An amendment added to the bill will allow gun makers to sell in-stock inventory (stock that was acquired before Jan. 1, 2023) to out-of-state consumers for 90 days.

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    AKs & ARs

    The bill bans general firearm families like the AK and AR, including popular models such as the AK-47, AK-74, AR-15, M4, and M16, but it doesn’t stop there.

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    Going further, the bill names nearly 60 other specific makes and models that would be outlawed. Models like the FN SCAR, FN PS90, H&K MP5, Barrett .50 cal, Galil, Steyr AUG, and Springfield Armory M1A are just a handful the state would ban.

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    The measure further states that any semi-automatic firearm with a detachable magazine wearing specific accessories like a telescoping stock, threaded barrel, muzzle brake, or pistol grip are also no-gos.

    Semi-automatic rifles under 30 inches in length are also barred from sale.

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    Pistols, Shotguns, & Accessories

    Semi-automatic pistols and shotguns are not outside the scope of the measure, which bans pistols using a detachable magazine and sporting one of the following accessories: threaded barrel, second hand grip, or shroud.

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    Semi-auto shotguns with folding, telescoping, or thumbhole stocks; grips that protrude “conspicuously beneath the action;” fixed magazine with more than seven rounds; revolving cylinder; or pistol grip are also prohibited.

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    H.B. 1240 moves past just firearms and into accessories squashing the use of conversion kits and “large capacity magazines” with a capacity of over 10 rounds.

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    Anything over 10 rounds would be barred.

    Why Was the Bill Introduced?

    According to legislators, H.B. 1240 is a direct response to what they call a public health threat.

    Pointing to the use of so-called “assault weapons” in recent mass shootings, authors of the bill said removing firearms that allow assailants to fire a high volume of rounds quickly is necessary to protect its citizens.

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    “An analysis of mass shootings that result in four or more deaths found that 85 percent of those fatalities were caused by an assault weapon,” the measure says.

    It added, “The legislature finds and declares that gun violence is a threat to the public health and safety of Washingtonians. Assault weapons are civilian versions of weapons created for the military and are designed to kill humans quickly and efficiently.”

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    But pro-gun groups say it’s not the weapon that’s the issue. In a statement, Second Amendment advocate group Gun Owners of America said the bill wrongly sets its sights on firearms.

    “HB 1240 is one of their biggest attacks on your Second Amendment rights,” GOA said. “Radical anti-gun Leftist Rep. Strom Peterson’s bill attempts to disarm the law-abiding citizens of Washington, while criminals run amok committing their violent acts with little to no consequences.”

    What Does the Washington AWB Ban Mean for Gun Owners?

    With Gov. Jay Inslee signing the bill, that means Washington residents will now be without the ability to purchase some of their favorite firearms.

    “This is a very important vote. It is something that I’ve believed in since 1994 when I voted to make this federal law,” Inslee told the Seattle Times when the measure was introduced.

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    He added that the bill “broke the NRA’s lock on Washington” and “the vast majority of Washingtonians support this commonsense measure.”

    The bill’s current language bans the sale, manufacture, or import of restricted firearms and accessories. But it doesn’t rule out possession of these items — meaning that current owners can keep their existing firearms.

    Law enforcement personnel and military members also gain some leniency with exemptions.

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    Politicians and gun rights groups say this new measure is unconstitutional, especially in light of the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen.

    They argue that the right to self-defense and the tools needed to defend oneself are guaranteed under Bruen.

    “It is almost certain that the first federal court that reviews this controversial policy will overturn it,” Rep. Jim Walsh (R-Aberdeen) told The Spokesman Review.

    “This makes this whole exercise a questionable one, and in my opinion, a waste of Washington tax payers money while we go through a fruitless process.”

    But legislators argue that semi-auto firearms are not intended for self-defense and, therefore, fall outside the purview of Bruen.

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    “The legislature finds that assault weapons are not commonly used in self-defense and that any proliferation is not the result of the assault weapon being well-suited for self-defense, hunting, or sporting purposes,” H.B. 1240 states.

    “Rather, increased sales are the result of the gun industry’s concerted efforts to sell more guns to a civilian market. The legislature finds that the gun industry has specifically marketed these weapons as ‘tactical,’ ‘hyper masculine,’ and ‘military style’ in manner that overtly appeals to troubled young men intent on becoming the next mass shooter.”

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    10-Day Waiting Period & Mandatory Firearms Training

    Though H.B. 1240 received the most attention for its crackdown on firearms, Washington state also enacted other measures aimed at gun ownership.

    These laws require a 10-day waiting period when purchasing any firearm in the state and mandatory safety training.

    Just because someone works behind a gun store counter they’re not automatically experts. Do ask questions but take what is said with a grain of salt.
    A 10-day waiting period would apply to all gun purchases.

    Previously, Washington state had a 10-day waiting period, but it only applied to semi-automatic rifles.

    This new measure would encapsulate all firearm purchases requiring FFLs to hold the gun until the 10-day time period elapsed before completing the final transfer.

    Additionally, prospective gun buyers are now forced to complete a firearms safety training course (or have completed one within the past five years) in order to buy a gun in the state.

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    Buyers would also be required to complete a firearms safety course.

    H.B. 1143 was sponsored by Rep. Liz Berry (D – District 36) at the request of the Governor’s office and passed with a 52-44 vote.

    “This bill will save lives,” Berry told Fox13. “It’s simple: 10-day waiting periods reduce gun violence. Research shows that delaying a person in crisis from obtaining a firearm can be the difference between life and death. And over half of suicides in the U.S. are done by firearms. That’s why this cooling-off period is so important.”

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    Finally, another bill signed into law allows the Washington Attorney General to hold gun makers and sellers liable for guns used in mass shootings.

    The Lawful Protection of Commerce in Arms Act currently protects gun makers on a federal level from being prosecuted for crimes in which their firearms are used.

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    The Gun Industry Reacts

    The National Shooting Sports Foundation has already struck at the state, filing a lawsuit alongside Aero Precision seeking an injunction that would prevent the bill from becoming law.

    “NSSF will not stand idly by as politicians cleave away fundamental Constitutional rights from Americans,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President & General Counsel, in a statement.

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    “The right to keep and bear arms that are commonly owned belongs to law-abiding citizens. Politicians in Washington exceed their authority when they usurp those rights to mollify radical special-interest groups. These politicians violate their oaths to protect and defend the Constitution and the rights of the citizens they represent.”

    The Second Amendment Foundation and Firearms Policy Coalition also responded quickly, immediately filing a federal lawsuit as well.

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    “The hysteria manufactured by the authors and supporters of this legislation is rivaled only by the false characterization of the banned firearms as ‘weapons of war,’” SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut, said in a statement.

    “As we note in our complaint, the firearms that Washington bans as ‘assault weapons’ are, in all respects, ordinary semiautomatic rifles. To the extent they are different from other semiautomatic rifles, their distinguishing features make them safer and easier to use. But even if they are considered as a separate group of ‘assault weapons,’ they cannot be banned because they are not dangerous and unusual.

    “We will take this case to the highest court in the land, if necessary. This sort of legislative demagoguery cannot be allowed to stand.”

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    After news of the potential AWB ban, companies like Stag Arms have rallied behind Washington state gun owners.

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    In a press release from the gun maker, Stag says it’s committed to helping law-abiding gun owners by helping move online orders from WA residents to the front of the line with expedited processing and shipping, as well as taking action on the ground in the state itself.

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    “Stag Arms is taking action by sending team members to the front lines in Washington state to support law-abiding, gun owners,” the company said in a statement.

    “Stag is setting up a forward operation base to deliver extra support to local gun store owners and dealers across the state. The team is also helping process thousands of orders and expediting shipping while the clock ticks down to the bill being signed into law.”

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    Final Thoughts

    Washington state now bans the sale of over 60 models of AK and AR-style firearms, some semi-auto pistols and shotguns, and magazines over 10 rounds.

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    Through extensive in its scope and the strictest gun measure introduced in the States, it is already facing legal pressure from pro-gun groups and politicians who intend to fight the measure to the fullest extent.

    As always, Pew Pew Tactical will stay on top of this and update you on any changes. So, keep checking back.

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    • JerBear

      Brian, This will reach SCOTUS and will be overturned.

      December 5, 2024 10:01 am
    • Brian

      This can’t reach the SCOTUS fast enough to get overturned. I missed my chance to buy a couple different ARs and now will have to wait until SCOTUS rules which could be years. The NRA and any other pro 2A organizations need to law this their top priority. The NRA hasn’t done a damn thing to help other than plaster posts on Facebook saying it’s wrong. Actions speak louder than words people and our freedoms are being stripped away at a record pace right now.

      October 28, 2024 11:01 pm
    • RD

      It’s hard for me to understand people and especially those that openly swear to be an American of the U.S. Those that have the privilege by election to uphold the Constitution of this great country. What it means to be an American is to have the right to live our lives free of oppression from criminals or our government as it pertains to the constitution and amendments. If you have the guts to do so. If you don’t or can’t then law enforcement will thankfully, come to your aide. Understand this aide comes at a price in both precious time and by the authority of someone other than yourself. In order to live this life you have to understand that you never were and will never be safe. That is because there will always be criminals and tyrants that will try and take your safety and freedom away. When a criminal does this it is understandable because they are outside the law and acting as a Independant piece of shi#. When our lawmakers take away our rights to defend ourselves via modern arms there is NOTHING more dangerous. These politicians are a threat to our constitution and therefore our country and life.
      You know when Obama said that the second amendment was written long ago and does not apply now, I thought what an ignorant thing for a person to say, much less a lawyer, judge or by golly a President. A person so ignorant of what freedom and oppression is because they have privilege and safety provided by others who take the risk for them. They were also lucky enough to have never needed to protect themselves in the moment. In the moment where those others (law enforcement) can’t help. These law makers put the many (if not all of us)at risk in the guise of saving the few. The few they will not be able to save because it’s not possible to remove all risk at anything. My fact check on this is living my life.
      The second amendment used the word “arms” for a reason. It’s because the description of arms change. The amendment was meant to give its law abiding citizens a chance to defend from both criminals and an overreaching tyrannical government. The fact is the guns have changed and there for the right to bear modern arms must change with it. I for one would be willing to give up guns, if everyone in the world did so first and I could be assured no guns would ever exist again. Thats not happening so, I am left with one alternative and that is to bear arms sufficient and equal to others and to defend myself, my property and loved ones. I don’t like it either but it is life. Today there are weapons in semi-automatic form with grips and clips that can be used against me. I have the right to even the field, to help myself until law enforcement gets there. The first and second amendment are the reason we have a life worth dying for. A life to live free from oppression and not be defenseless.
      These lawmakers in Washington have done a terrible thing to many, many, U.S. citizens in this State. If one of us or our family members are injured or killed from a weapon that the lawmakers of this State have banned then each person that was involved in making this law should be able to be sued individually. That would be a long lucrative due list. The first on this list should be Bob Furguson. It should end with Jay Inslyee.
      What do we need to do to fight these constitutional busting lawmakers sworn to uphold the constitution? You say anything to them and they just ignore you. Bob F, answers nothing that is controversial. Him or anyone else can make no argument for banning the second amendment as it is written our State without a ridiculous overreach. The idea that no semi-automatic weapons existed then means that’s the reason we didn’t need them to defend ourselves. They do exist now so we need them Bob and Jay, you damn idiots.

      October 25, 2024 8:25 am
    • RuralTom

      It's a shame a lack of literacy and sobriety were the only contributors to your post. An ounce of thoughtfulness and rhis post could have added to the conversation instead of just adding the knee deep sh!t people have to Drudge through to have an actual, intelligent conversation on the subject.

      September 29, 2024 5:22 pm
    • RuralTom

      The county size issues are real, the dead voter issue is fabricated by right wing ZEALOTS and fearmongers who are no better, or maybe even worse, than gun grabbing Dingdongcrats. (Just learned that term here. Love it.) Those right wing zealots enflame the pull the wool over the eyes of the poor and middle class Republicans so they can continue to harvest our money from us and remain in power to e sure the rich stay not only wealthy, but in control and above the laws of the nation.

      The push lies because if the poor and working/middle class Republicans and democrats ever figured out they have far more in commom with one another than they do the wealthy power brokering politicians the poor a d middle class would have.this place looking like the French Revolution and Mary Antoinette the rich.

      If you thought about it a bit, you'd see that you and the hippie lefties you hate and who hate you are both being fucked over by the rich and welcoming it. You can't see the battlefiend when you're too busy fighting one another in the trenches with blinders on.

      September 29, 2024 5:18 pm
    • Keith Ervin

      If the law was all about " ‘assault weapons’, " why were handguns and shotguns added to the bill?

      March 20, 2024 5:48 pm
    • Scott Hawkins

      I pray that if someone gets injured because they can not defend themselves with a common firearm that they somehow can sue the state for the lack of protection the state provides. I wonder if the "leaders" have instructed the security at the State Capital to turn in any and all of these Assault Weapons...you know, for safety!

      January 25, 2024 7:43 pm
    • Greg

      The legislators who voted for this ignored the fact that a state with an assisted suicide law was enacting a ten day waiting period to curb suicides.

      December 6, 2023 1:19 pm
      • ironhorseman

        I agree...It seems the dingdongcrats seem to be doubling down on laws that are already in place....must be running out of reasons to enslave the citizens of W.S.

        March 14, 2024 12:44 am
    • Erika Christine Lamar

      OUR GREAT STATE NEEDS TO STOP CHASING GUN GRABBERS. DO REAL WORK LIKE ENDING CONTROL OF OUR STATE BY 3 COUNTIES. MOST OF THESE ISSUES WOULDN'T BE AN ISSUE.

      December 1, 2023 10:28 am
      • Brian Jones

        how do you stop dead people from voting?

        How do you stop more ballots than voters from counting?

        February 11, 2024 1:40 pm
    • Sniperama

      Its pretty bad that the laws of this land are being broken by the people that are supposed to uphold them. Breaking the constitution of our forefathers who wrote and made it is a disgrace and disrespectful that they shed blood over. Now you don't have the right anymore to bare arms to protect oneself. Although if you are a theif,killer you are protected buy the law able to obtain firearms commit crime ect. But the law-abiding citizens gets to lay down hand their life over to the criminal because they don't have the firearms needed to protect themselves. I have yet to see a firearm kill someone by itself so why ban it. The weapons are not the problem it is the criminal using it. Weapons are one of many tools used and needed like shovels ect. But breaking the constitution of the USA should be a felony offence and anyone breaking it should be prosecuted at the full extent of the law are forfathers made. If they were here today they would be sending alot of goverment officials to jail for commiting a felony braking the constitutions of america laws.

      October 17, 2023 4:54 pm
      • Marc Franke

        Are you saying you cannot defend yourself with a revolver, lever action rifle or pump action shotgun? These weapons are far more advanced than any at the time the Constitution was written. This is a serious question. I'm interested in your opinion.

        January 29, 2024 6:55 am
        • Dave Friedland

          What choice anyone makes on what gun they buy cannot be left in the hands of fool anti-American zealots like Jay Inslee and these other left wing lackeys. Your comment is lunatic material

          February 4, 2024 5:28 pm
        • Chris alaniz

          Sure. But would not be my first choice. Pump revolver and lever are old technologies. I would want the simplist and most efficient to use. 26 years military and 14 in law enforcement so I got some experience here. Most people can't handle the recoil of a shot gun. Takes serious training to be highly efficient with one. Ammo is huge and heavy. Revolver to long to relaod. Lever action agian slow reload why choose these when an semi auto AR platform would give me the best chances to defend myself. All this law did was take the ability of law abiding citizens to not be able to defend themselves to the best of their ability.

          February 7, 2024 12:54 am
        • Aaron Johnson

          And you could have written this with a feather and ink and sent it by horseback to be posted, but you didn't. Why?

          February 15, 2024 12:37 am
        • RD

          You can defend yourself with Judo or a knife as well as a the weapons you list. The problem is that all weapons have changed. The threats have changed. A musket from the days of the constitution writings would be at quite a disadvantage compared to pump shotguns or even lever action guns of today. The threat of danger from assault style weapons makes a revolver or shotgun similar to a knife in a musket fight. It’s unfortunate that we live in an era that has incredibly deadly weapons but, not allowing law abiding citizens of the U.S. to protect themselves from criminals or a Teranical government with modern firearms is not in good faith of our constitution. It is in Fact and by any measure an attempt at pure control of a people with the constitutional right to defend themselves and to bear arms without being infringed. It is the right of a free people. That is why the second amendment says so. We the people have the right to protect ourselves with the same weapons that can be used against us. The terrible law breaking people that use these weapons for crimes need to have the attention of our lawmakers and courts. Its not the law abiding citizens constitutional rights. That’s what needs to be fixed. These lazy privileged lawmakers choose the easy way out. In doing so they hurt a great nation. To live in a nation like ours has undeniable risks, but it is the only way to live free and have rights. Rights like this have to be defended, hard as it is. Otherwise we live in the falsehood of safety and as sheep. I hope you can understand this. I don’t have the answers to ensure everyone’s safety However, I have always known that it is not possible to be safe at all times. So far the constitution has been a a good guide for many good and great people. None of the lawmakers today have shown me anything better.

          October 25, 2024 12:39 am
      • David

        As I read through that bill it is clear: my constitutional rights are being violated by a group of elected officials and hand picked supporters with the ultimate goal of removing the second amendment from the constitution. It further occurs to me that I and every other Washington gun owner should have standing for a civil rights violation lawsuit against every one of those individuals. I sure wish I knew where to start with that. Clearly it’s the only solution unless people take their civic responsibility seriously and vote.

        February 11, 2024 1:50 pm
    • Jeff

      I hope Inslee is met face to face one day with a criminal,and the firearm they posess..and there’s not a sole around to protect him,due to his regulation’s.I apparently drug my feet too long in purchasing the firearm I wanted,and now,(thanks to Fagslee) I’m shit out of luck.He’s a hated man here in Washington.I hope he lives long enough to see a Republican show him how a state should be governed

      October 16, 2023 10:29 pm
      • Eric M Lautz

        It's not really Inslee that pushed this, it is Bob Ferguson, Inslee is a dumbass, and too stupid to be able to push something like this through. Bob Ferguson is the evil pulling inslees puppet strings.

        December 31, 2023 7:12 am
    • Rico

      Governor inslee is a faggot

      September 3, 2023 8:04 am
    • StayGray

      They change the "rules" of the game whenever they want even when it defies other "rules" made by higher "courts" that're supposed to have more "authority". Even if overturned they'll just change the rules again.

      They don't care if they're proven "wrong" because there's no consequences. Some will get caught by the bogus rules.

      But what these bullies fail to realize is when everyone in the state has been declared a criminal for one made up reason or another, we'll have nothing to lose & that's when things will get real lively.

      The harder they push the more we need to ignore them. Ignoring them & their diktats & mass non-compliance going about our lives is the only way.

      August 27, 2023 6:58 am
    • Dave

      Execute Jay Inslee.

      August 21, 2023 12:04 pm
    • Leslie Dodge

      I am the daughter of a Veteran, so I am very familiar with guns; grew up hunting with my dad. If we allow these legislators to make ANY changes to our 2nd Amendment, where will they stop? Unfortunately my family and I have had enough of the tyranny here in Washington and are in the process of moving to Idaho. I now live in the Eastern part of the state, and am sick to DEATH of the liberal Westside tyranny. Inslee is a dangerous globalist!

      July 25, 2023 6:46 pm
    • B

      I have one firearm and fortunately, never had to use it or even pull out. I consider myself a very novice but responsible owner, but was interested in purchasing an AR to protect my family. But now I can’t? And all mags have a limit of 10. Where do I sign up on reversing these restrictions that are stomping on my constitutional rights?

      July 10, 2023 2:38 pm
      • Chet

        If you're looking for a Washington-based organization, Silent Majority Foundation is a 501c3 that fights legal battles against unconstitutional "law."

        There are also national organizations, such as Firearm Policy Coalition, Gun Owners of America, and the 2nd Amendment Foundation that have been litigating on behalf of the people for years now. I believe that FPC and 2AF are involved in action against Inslee and Ferguson right now. Whatever you do, don't give your money to the NRA.

        September 18, 2023 3:54 pm
    • James

      So does all this legal mumbo jumbo include old tubular magazine .22s like the Marlin Model 60, Browning 22- SA, or Remington Peedmaster? Reading all the news reports and crap disseminated by Washington State , it’s impossible to get a clear answer.

      June 29, 2023 12:41 pm
      • Anonymous

        Yes, I’m afraid it does.

        August 12, 2023 9:06 am
      • bmaggsjr

        Just bought some firearms on Black Friday, good conversation with the clerk. 22's are rimfire, only centerfire is banned. I bought a Ruger 10-22 while I still could, 'cause you better believe those are next on the chopping block ....

        November 25, 2023 12:59 pm
    • Steve

      Tell me where to sign to give my full support on reversing this unconstitutional trash of so called law which bans semi automatic rifles in wa state. I refuse to let these dummycrat snowflakes take away our guns. This is AMERICA

      June 25, 2023 5:31 pm
      • Chet

        If you're looking for a Washington-based organization, Silent Majority Foundation is a 501c3 that fights legal battles against unconstitutional "law."

        There are also national organizations, such as Firearm Policy Coalition, Gun Owners of America, and the 2nd Amendment Foundation that have been litigating on behalf of the people for years now. I believe that FPC and 2AF are involved in action against Inslee and Ferguson right now. Whatever you do, don't give your money to the NRA.

        September 18, 2023 3:58 pm
    • Ceceli Hickel

      If you move here from Idaho and have guns is this considered IMPORT? And what about family who visit from Idaho or Montana? Are they now restricted in their travel?

      June 3, 2023 12:55 pm
      • Hoppy Johnson

        Why would you move to this awful state? The entire state is conservative, Seattle and Olympia make up and pass all these laws. I really find it insulting when Dimslee or his little attorney general bit(h boi make claims that the majority of the Washington population agree with these tyrannical laws and yet they will not put them on the ballot and actually allow us Washingtonians vote for or against these insane laws. I used to love this state when it was simply just live and let live. No it’s just as bad as California and even worse than Oregon, whose willing to let the people decide if counties can secede and join Idaho. F Washington and yes I’m leaving regardless of if this law is overturned. They just pull some move that makes it too expensive for those who need them most to be able to purchase them. Great job protecting the criminals who you refuse to prosecute while they steal everything that isn’t locked down. Got to love June where Tyranny of the Tranny’s has gone from a week to a month.

        June 4, 2023 3:38 pm
        • Thomas Fx

          I feel for you guys, I do. I was born and raised in Tacoma, & lived on the side of the state with 5 million people whereas eastern wa has 2 million. I went to WSU and have friends on both sides. I was in the Army and carried an M-16A2 during that time.
          I think the WA assault rifle ban is not about or for gun enthusiasts, but you bear the brunt of it. Y’all have your weapons and it’s not your lawful gun owner the governor is on about. It’s an AR-15 supply to violence ratio really. The police are undermanned, outgunned and frankly unloved. The government concludes that there will be fewer mass murders in schools, grocery stores and theaters because the #1 firearm used in mass murders in this country (a legally obtained AR-15 or AKM) will be harder to obtain, same goes for 30 rd mags, bump stocks, and on and on.
          Will it prevent all mass murders? Would it prevent some person from PDX shooting up the UW campus? No, and no. But what it will do is decrease the tide of deadly weapons on our streets. Criminals will have to choose different firearms because the penalty for using so & so in the commission of a felony brings a harsher sentence. Fewer criminals pouring out AR like volumes of fire would be good. It certainly can’t hurt. Will it stop all evil-doers, no. But if it stops a few idiots obtaining lethal firepower with huge magazines to mow down teenagers, I’m all for it.
          Folks visiting this site likely already have their semi-auto of choice.
          It doesn’t violate the 2A to restrict some kinds of guns, in fact we already did.
          The law abiding enthusiast could find a different weapon to add to their collection. Hundreds of quality firearms are not on the list. I’m thinking about a Mossberg 500 retrograde myself since Remington went out of business and I can’t get a marine magnum easily.

          I wish you all the best.

          TF

          July 29, 2023 9:45 pm
          • Long

            I am UW student, grew up here since. The thought of someone shooting up campus, especially in Seattle is unthinkable. Few other friends of mine in school just hated the fact our school is open book for someone to bring a gun into the front. I own a Canik TP9 compact for conceal carry but obviously cannot bring into anywhere really, which is a shame. I was thinking of getting into the AR game with the Springfield Saint Victor line or the Ruger AR-556, but that's out of the question. Since the whole riot thing happened in Seattle 2018 (with some people shooting up places with a stolen police M&P rifle) I really hated what this state had turned out. I can see why these laws came into effect, but it merely took care of the short term by getting firearms off the street for now. I know people had moved into Idaho (a gun heaven neighborhood state) for the sake of access to more options. Moving to gun leaning states is totally up to everyone's wants and needs.

            I don't see myself moving out since I still enjoy what Washington is, the restrictions don't bother me as much - since I do also play airsoft as a remedy. It's not the same, but it can be an alternative. I hope eventually the laws will turn around and everyone could at least breathe easier but that's another story. I wish everyone the best of luck.

            August 6, 2023 7:53 pm
          • Jason Bare

            The majority should not carry the punishment for the evil minority.

            Drunk drivers, and cell phones kill far more people than a scary looking gun.

            Your logic is broken.

            September 27, 2023 5:02 pm
      • Anonymous

        Yes, that is what it means.

        August 12, 2023 9:08 am
    • P

      If one stops and thinks about it you could make other things semi automatic so called weapons and they probably wouldn’t have to just fire bullets hmm

      May 22, 2023 2:05 pm
    • civil war

      As if hb 1240 in Washington state wasn't bad enough the over eagerness of the people to obey and comply only makes it worse. By displaying spineless behavior it empowers liberals to think think they are stronger a d have more courage than gun owners and it appears to be true. Any infringement of our constitutional right should be considered an act of war. What will those same people do when they are told that they can't have any guns at all? The answer is They will comply and obey because that's all they know. You people have lost your country and you won't get it back because you won't fight for it so you don't deserve it

      May 12, 2023 2:15 am
      • Stupid comment

        Obviously not some one who’s worn a uniform gtfo with that trash.

        June 28, 2023 11:19 pm
        • Thomas Fx

          I don’t know when you served but I was in the service from ‘86 to ‘96 and served on an artillery FSO team. What I found was that there was a wide range of views everything, including guns and that perhaps 60% of the soldiers I worked with were Republicans with an enthusiasm for firearms. As for me, I really didn’t like my M16A2, it was a few years old and had fired thousands of rounds. I shot expert, but it was a struggle to hit anything @ 300m and the thing jammed 3x a day on the range because of failure to extract / double feed. Range NCOs carried long cleaning rods to clear feed jams. It was not fun. After I got out I had a Glock23 & a Remington 870. I just wouldn’t buy another AR-15.

          July 30, 2023 12:38 pm
    • Richard C Littleton

      All this crap is going to end up costing a lot of good law abiding gunowners money having to get an attorney to get their guns back when someone claims they were being threatening, or what the hell ever. A few weeks ago I had a hogue grip for sale on Craigslist and TWICE someone had it removed. I took everything sounding like a gun off of the ad, and it was hit again!!! There are some real gun haters out there looking to bury law abiding citizens!

      May 6, 2023 1:10 am
    • Josh

      Are semiautomatic belt-fed firearms like the Browning 1919 and M2hb legal? They are not rifle nor pistol.

      May 5, 2023 10:13 pm
    • Looking To Move

      I was looking to move to NW Idaho, and was planning to visit Spokane 1-2 / week for personal needs.

      if I get a CCL from Idaho, can anyone tell me how this would affect me driving into Washington carrying a concealed pistol with >10 round magazine, and/or having an AR15 or AR style PDW truck gun in my vehicle?

      Thx in advance any advice.

      May 4, 2023 3:01 am
      • J. Lee

        handgunlaw.us is your friend

        May 9, 2023 1:50 am
        • Looking To Move

          Thank you for that link. Looks like I’d need at least an Idaho enhanced CCL to carry while visiting Washington if living in Idaho.

          Will read/search more if there are any mag capacity issues, and regarding having an AR-style PDW in a vehicle.

          May 12, 2023 11:26 am
    • Kurtis Hughes

      As a 65 year resident of WA, and I have watched my State go from a Beautiful, Consrervitive mostly rural state of the 60's thru the 70's. Even till the mid 80's. But after that it has slowly turned into a Liberal CRAP hole. Ran by fraudulent elections, and even more fraudulent politicians. Jay DIMSlee is complete and udder DISGRACE to the State AND to the human race. I got 4 words for you Fed bois that want my shooters. I WILL NOT COMPLY !!!

      May 2, 2023 1:18 pm
      • Cojack84

        Jay inslee is a coward.....spineless ...he is a p***y and dodged the draft in Vietnam...I had an uncle get drafted and another one that went to Vietnam to stay out of jail....I myself was I combat vet from Iraq and Afghanistan ...piss on that spineless coward

        May 16, 2023 11:25 pm
    • Bkwms

      A well regulated militia, being necessary for the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

      May 1, 2023 9:55 am
      • Al Weed

        Why don't the first two phrases matter, then?

        May 1, 2023 4:38 pm
        • Rafal Gan Ganowicz

          Eat a gun loser.

          May 4, 2023 2:42 am
        • Sharp Right

          They do matter so you should look up what well regulated means, as in well disciplined and equipped.
          Why do people have such foolish imaginations such as by banning effective tools to defend ourselves, our families, and our country we are securing a free state? Do tell me all about how many States had even the same freedoms after gun bans and registrations? You are just repeating the same illogical argument in hopes that if you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. Same on you for such foolishness.

          May 4, 2023 4:06 pm
        • Happy Face

          They do matter. Please read the Heller decision by SCOTUS.

          May 4, 2023 8:28 pm
      • civil war

        Well they are infringing so what are you goin for do about it?

        May 12, 2023 2:17 am
    • Enrique

      Got some info wrong here, Jamie Peterson, not Strom Peterson. And also, the waiting period stated for rifles was not 'always in effect', only pistols had waiting periods until about ten years ago.

      May 1, 2023 3:40 am
      • Kurtis Hughes

        I believe you are correct. But the 10 day waiting for handguns was waived, IF the person had a valid CCP if I remember correctly.

        May 2, 2023 3:44 pm
        • Mike Kvietkus

          Kurtis, I had a valid WA-CCP and still had to wait for the background check at my local police department a few years ago. The delay wasn't 10 days ... but the waiting period was specific to pistols, not long guns. I had no such wait period when I purchased my AR-15's and AR-308's other than filling out the federal paperwork.

          May 6, 2023 12:48 pm
          • bmaggsjr

            That's changed. Bought a pistol and a rifle yesterday, showed my CCP made no difference - 10 day wait for each weapon. I was shocked ...

            November 25, 2023 1:07 pm
          • Kurtis Hughes

            Yes sir.......I remember those semi good ol'days. My daughter just purchased a new Sig P365, she is a CCP carrier. And she had to wait of course.
            The pistol has a 10 and. mag. so I thought I would be a good daddy and get her a 12 rnd. mag. for it..... Welp, what I had failed to notice in all this bull crap "Laws" was, we can't have anything over 10 ROUND MAGS !!
            I asked the guy at my fav Gun store, for a 12 rnd. and he said "Dimslee's new law. Did you forget ?"
            The ANGER I felt, and still feel is ........ Well you know.

            November 25, 2023 4:35 pm
        • bmaggsjr

          Yeah, just bought a pistol and a rifle, have to wait the 10 days for both. Showed him my CCP, he said it makes no difference, doesn't affect anything...

          November 25, 2023 1:05 pm
          • Kurtis Hughes

            The Anger face I gave your post bmaggs, was not intended for you, but the vile jack@$$es that are in control of my beloved WA State.
            This whole 10 day wait BS is ridiculous !! Especially if you are CCP permit holder.
            We The People, shouldn't need a "permit" either. ALL 50 States should be Open Carry !! They "Permitting" us, INFURIATES me. That is where the Anger face comes from Brother....

            November 25, 2023 4:26 pm
    • Ford

      This bill was passed on party lines despite the fact that state government attorneys (namely Bob Ferguson) know that it is unconstitutional. The Heller and Bruen precedents make this crystal clear, and will be used to overturn this unlawful nonsense. Knowing Bob, Washington State will expend every possible tax dollar they can wring from us to litigate against the protections of the US Constitution.

      In two months, all drugs will be legal to possess in Washington. The police are no longer able to enforce the laws on the books. They cannot pursue criminals or prosecute most property crimes. But I have to go to Oregon to exercise my constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms? How is this not an infringement and impairment of my state AND federally protected rights? What is happening in Washington is not “common sense” to anyone I’ve ever talked to. People here are scared, and they should be.

      This law is designed to stop people from carrying out mass shootings. How does making a law actually impact people who don’t obey laws? The lawyers making this stuff up do not understand human nature, nor do they understand how their litigiousness has created the “public health crisis” we’re facing today. Here’s the bigger question - do these little men actually think they can spend our money to take out rights away to fix the clusterf**k they created? These people are absolutely destroying our right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, but I can now legally be a slave to drugs and steal scraps to support my habit. How about no.

      April 30, 2023 12:16 am
      • Turd Furgeson

        You can have it your way at BK... Bk have it your way

        May 2, 2023 12:44 am
      • arak

        "This law is designed to stop people from carrying out mass shootings. How does making a law actually impact people who don’t obey laws?

        Of the pro-gun arguments, unfortunately, this is the worst. It sounds like it has to be true, and if worded write sounds like an entailment: "Gun laws won't stop criminals from getting guns (well, because they're criminals after all)". Two problems with this. 1) This can be said of any law (speeding laws aren't going to stop speeders, laws against murderers aren't going to stop killers - by definition). It sounds like a good argument because you are already talking about the people who break it. But laws against murder and speeding stop plenty of people from doing these things. 2) There is a massive amount of empirical evidence to suggest that gun laws do reduce gun crime (just like speeding laws reduce people driving really fast). Look at the stats on Gun violence in Brazil after 2004 laws were enacted , or after gun reform in Victoria, Australia , or the difference between gun-related deaths in states with relaxed gun laws (AR, MS) vs those with strict laws. There are some good arguments for gun rights, but this isn't it.

        May 2, 2023 10:05 pm
        • Sharp Right

          This is a terribly argument. A driver's license isn't a right, owning a car isn't a right, being able to drive is not a right. Secondly, no one is saying you can't own a car or operate a car and they punish those who break the law, not the other way around. At least the last time I went through a speed trap traveling the speed limit it wasn't me who was pulled over but the driver behind me who decided they did not want their travel impeded by my slower speed. I also have not seen a myriad of driving laws proposed stating only state employees can have vehicles, or dictating your mode of transportation because no one needs an SUV or a car just rely on public transportation, or attempting to pass laws to make your car less safe, less reliable, less accurate, and less user friendly to crack down on get away drivers and high speed pursuits.

          May 4, 2023 4:51 pm
          • arak

            Yes, well done, you've noticed that in analogies, everything isn't exactly the same. However, we have plenty of laws aside from the first two amendments of the bill of rights that provide rights. If I decide to take a driver's test and pay for a license (assuming I meet other factors such as passing an eye exam), it is absolutely my right to have a license. If I have the money or can secure a loan and purchase a well-functioning vehicle, it is absolutely my right to drive it. But now I'm joining you in loosing focus. the second half of my message references peer reviewed studies showing the relationship between enacting gun laws and crime reduction.
            There are already firearms and cartridges civilians can't use (RPGs, fully-automatic ARs, armor piercing rounds) and places we can't use them. So legislating these issues is not uncommon in any state. Why? see my post above.

            May 7, 2023 1:31 am
            • Chet

              Having a drivers license is a privilege, not a right. Any "rights" that are "provided" by laws are not rights: they are privileges. Your Rights, as outlined in the Bill of Rights, are Human Rights that preexist the state.

              No government in the United States, be it Federal, State, County, or Local has rightful power to restrict firearms whatsoever, unless the 2nd Amendment is altered or otherwise changed. The reason that no government has authority to restrict firearms is the "Supremacy Clause" -- powers given to the Federal Government by the Constitution are not to be undercut by State law; additionally, all powers not specifically given to the Federal Government are given to the States, unless specifically forbidden by the Constitution.

              There is a very good reason that the 1st Amendment specifically says "Congress shall make no law..." and the 2nd Amendment says "...shall not be infringed."

              September 18, 2023 4:33 pm
      • Mike Kvietkus

        I equate these style of riles as being the most modern design. These designs are not a rehash of an old 100 year design. I also see them as the equivalent in popularity in the line of riles as something like the F-150 truck, the most popular truck being purchased in the USA. What makes any firearm dangerous is the person behind the trigger. The bill seems to imply that only new rifle owners will go mad, so therefore we should not sell these items to them. That doesn't really seem to solve the issue in my opinion. Note that the bill also has a requirement for existing owners to register them with the WA-DOL. That state has yet to produce the form and the process has yet to be defined. The Federal ATF Form 4473 we signed at purchase does not work. Bottom line is that it's so sad to have deranged folks ruin the lives of others. Somehow the deranged folks think that violence will solve their problems. As a society we need a way to reduce hate and angst and to troubled people into better behavior patterns. As my formative years were in the 70's, I call for peace and love, not war.

        May 6, 2023 1:04 pm
    • Vinny

      Well this is the same party from the 1860's, the party of the Trail of tears, WW2 internment camps, Woman suffrage, segregation (which is being perpetrated again [in our colleges]). So disarming the population is par for the course, read between the lines means all weapons are assault weapons, it's incremental.

      April 28, 2023 10:21 pm
      • Al Weed

        Woman's suffrage?

        May 1, 2023 4:49 pm
    • Dennis J Hill

      There is no "common sense" in this law, it's all about getting Inslee and Ferguson re-elected. Common sense would disclose that government is incapable of preventing 0.001% of the population from committing gun crimes. That's shear incompetence. Punishing the remaining 99.999% who are law abiding is not common sense.

      April 27, 2023 2:22 pm
    • Earl

      This law is meant to keep guns away from dangerous people. Criminals and people on the edge don’t care about laws. If they intend on hurting someone or themselves they’ll do it anyway. Because this law is so ludicrous and meant to keep guns away from dangerous people, why not make it illegal to sell guns to soldiers who are trained strictly to kill people? How stupid would that be? Why do the lawmakers focus on the guns killing people? And why blame the gun manufacturers? I don’t see gun manufacturers putting out commercials on TV that show how their products can kill people. It seems it’s too easy for lawmakers to blame the type of gun or the manufacturers but I think the more obvious reason for tragedies such as mass shootings comes from movies, television, and the news media. I don’t think our parents showed us how to point a gun and shoot people with it. That was all shown to us by all the action movies and television shows we grew up watching. Whether good guy or bad guy we learned that we could kill 10,20, 30, or more with any gun. Our youths look up to these action heroes and learn quickly. Hollywood seems to take no responsibility for their creations. As for the news media, they put out stories for the headlines and sensationalize them to get the viewers. When a shooting happens, the news team is right on it But the negative impact is that fragile minds will copycat the shooting. Maybe if the news stopped focusing so much on the bad, there would be less copycats. Don’t blame the gun or manufacturers. Blame Hollywood and the news media who take no responsibility.

      April 27, 2023 12:38 am
      • Al Weed

        Still, if the guns weren't so easily available the influence of Hollywood could not be so easily acted on. Granted, Hollywood does now post alerts if a movie has smoking in it, much less sex, strong language, and gneralized violence. They could easily add warnings about "romanticized gun usage".

        May 1, 2023 4:56 pm
    • Jim

      "Legislators argue that semi-auto firearms are not intended for self-defense and, therefore, fall outside the purview of Bruen." - that pretty much includes every single handgun out there, except for derringers.

      They won't go after those using guns to commit crimes; that lets you know that they aren't interested in eliminating gun violence. The only thing they really want to do is disarm the law-abiding populace.

      The founders of the country respected the regular folks so much that they put the right to keep and bear arms in the Constitution. This bunch in Washington state have zero respect for the regular folks of Washington state.

      April 26, 2023 5:25 pm
      • arak

        The passage you cite was poorly worded in the article. The Bruen decision covers firearms used for concealed carry. What the Bruen ruling did was make sure that permits for concealed carry don't have to pass a 'probable cause' standard for needing a permit as that can introduce arbitrary and or discriminatory elements. I think what the writers probably meant was something like 'semi-auto firearms that can't be concealed carry or have other features that would go beyond the needs of self-defense'. (Not trying to start an argument over what someone can conceal or how many rounds are needed for self-defense - just clarifying).

        May 2, 2023 10:35 pm
    • G.T

      This will take away our right to defend ours4kves against tyrannical government and ensure that the people are easily controlled and subdued. This is unconstitutional. This is what the British wished that they would have done to ensure victory!!

      April 25, 2023 7:25 am
      • Ford

        You’re right. The British resorted to every possible tactic to disarm the Americans—entrapment, false promises of “safekeeping,” banning imports, direct seizure . This is exactly what the British did to kick off the American Revolution.

        April 30, 2023 12:21 am
        • Mike Kvietkus

          It wasn't just the British who tried to govern remotely with their troops. Remember, the original colonies had only themself to protect their settlements. There was no readily available city, state, country help to these remote people. When in need, any able adult with a firearm was called to form a band of protectors against any insurgents. The lower colonies like the Carolina's regularly had pirates in the Caribbean and the Spanish from Florida raiding and killing off settlements all well before the American Revolution took place. The concept of a militia was individual people base, forming groups to protect small towns before the concept of a larger state base group of protectors was form during statehood. Folks moving to the America's came from lots of places, including France around 1685. Look at the French practice of the aristocrats sending armed troops called dragonnades to quarter themself in homes were devastating to the religious group of French Protestants called Huguenots. They represented a minority of 10 percent of the French population and were persecuted for their religious choice. Some of them escaped, mostly to the Americas colonies, but also other new world locations. All these practices help form the basis of why our US Constitution reads the way it does, including the right to bear arms.

          May 6, 2023 1:31 pm
      • arak

        Yeah, the whole 'we need our guns to protect ourselves from tyrannical governments' doesn't work as well as it used to. Drones, gunships, tanks, and their highly trained operators, doesn't make this a very effective argument anymore.

        May 7, 2023 1:35 am
        • Chet

          Worked for over 20 years in the East

          September 18, 2023 4:39 pm
    • Ph

      What do threaded barrels have to do with a thing, they already made the 10 round law … wasn’t that enough … of course not; and this only hurts law abiding citizens, criminals could care less and will always find a way to get what they need. This is a crime against our constitutional liberties and should be struck down immediately; if law enforcement follows these bans and enforcers them, God help you for going against your oath. Our own governor went against the very oath he took. These people are lying cowards.

      April 23, 2023 5:05 am
    • Greg Harris

      Good - It is about time we limit the reach of these people killing guns. They are not needed for hunting or self-defense. Hope this goes national.

      April 21, 2023 8:38 am
      • Samuel Pearson

        Guns are not the problem, its the people shooting them. If we ban ARs and Aks and even some self defense shoguns thats not going to solve the problem. People are always going to be hurting other people. A bunch of clueless lawmakers in washington should not be baning guns that they have no idea what they are. Thousands of people use ARs and Aks for self defense and hunting. For example it says this would ban the berret 50cal. when was the last time we had a mass shooting with a 50cal! And is would ban guns with a capacity over 10 rounds my compact carry gun holds 12 rounds this is insane!

        April 21, 2023 11:59 am
        • akar

          If people are the problem, why do you want to give them AR's They're banning weapons that don't have legitimate functional purposes (hunting, animal control) or have military roles beyond self-defense (like a 50 cal). My 1911 has 8 rounds (and no one is stopping you from buying a second mag). Not sure what more than 10 rounds would be for, if we're being realistic.

          May 2, 2023 10:18 pm
          • Samuel Pearson

            In response to this. Banning guns will not stop criminals from getting their hands on them, but it will prevent millions of law abiding american citizens from buying them for self defence, hunting, or hell, plinking with them is preaty darn fun! I hear the "People dont hunt with Ars" All the time. Wrong people do hunt with Ars, i know multiple people that hunt whitetail with ars chambered in .308 and 300win mag. Ars also make really good small game guns. When hunting coyotes with an Ar having a 20rd mag is really handy! I strongly belive in our constituion, and belive that owning firearms is our right whether its a Browning over under, a Winchester 30-06 or a Ruger Ar in 5.56. The ten round mag limit is another thing i don't agree with, I have a beretta px4 in 40s&w that i use as a woods gun, with the stock flat bottom mag it holds 14 rounds and one in the chamber. If I ran into a bear in the woods I would want every single one of those rounds. I also have had some coyote problems on my property, if a pack of coyotes ever got pissed at me when i was in the woods I would need all 15 of those rounds. Here is my finnal statement. Banning anything is not the way to stop something. For example cocane is insanely illegel, but its still realitively common. banning Ars will do nothing there is to many of them in curculation banning them would only keep them out of the hands of the people that need them.

            May 3, 2023 9:53 am
            • akar

              Yeah, again, everyone is making the same argument. As I posted above (for some reason this chat window won't let me post links), there is massive evidence that stricter gun regulations reduces crimes (look at what happened in Victoria Australia, Brazil, or for that matter compare gun crimes in states like HI and CA with MI and AR). I'm not arguing that we shouldn't have guns, I'm arguing that the 'criminals will find ways to get illegal guns' is a bad argument. We're talking about people and in some cases, those laws deter some people from becoming criminals. Just look at the data). I am saying that people who don't like gun legislation need to have better arguments against it.
              Yes, I know people who hunt with AR's. I didn't say you can't hunt with an AR. There are just some really obvious ways to not hunt with an AR.
              I think the 10 round capacity makes more sense on an AR than a handgun, given the kind of damage a 5.56 can cause in comparison to much slower handgun rounds. I think plinking is fun too, but between a 1911, a couple revolvers, and a 6.5 creedmoor, I'm good.

              May 7, 2023 1:54 am
          • Rafal Gan Ganowicz

            When five guys kick in your four armed to the teeth, good luck with your 8 round mags.
            No one ever said “I sure wish I had less ammo”

            And forty million AR15s are used for self defense hunting and competition so take your FUDness elsewhere

            May 4, 2023 2:47 am
            • arak

              :) You can have as many hero fantasies as you want (I'm sure you do very well in them - 4 against 1, Ganowicz would be proud!). Yes you can use an ar for those things. you can also use a shogun, bolt action, and pistol, so you're going to be fine.

              May 7, 2023 2:11 am
      • Sua Sponte

        When did you get delegated the authority and position to be the arbitrator of what I need/don't need?

        April 29, 2023 7:37 am
      • Andrei

        If your whole argument is that these weapons are exceedingly dangerous and that criminals use them to hurt others then why wouldn't you want one yourself to defend yourself? Using a bolt action rifle to try and fight off someone with an AR will end badly for you. I really wish you'd educate yourself before saying something so ignorant - maybe it is true that the least qualified to speak are the loudest voices.

        April 29, 2023 10:22 pm
      • Rafal

        Exactly

        May 4, 2023 2:48 am
    • J. Fith

      The dolt at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave is a puppet for the Marxist cabal financed by Soros and Bloomberg and supported by Pelosi and Schumer and the blue state governor's who deny history and defund the police and enable ANTIFA and BLM! We have already lost our Healthcare, Education. fair and equal voting, banking and The 1A, 2A, 4A the DOJ, FBI and ICE. Loosing our 2A is just one more step toward tyranny. It's past time to get right with Jesus and your local Sons of Liberty!

      April 5, 2023 5:35 pm
      • Doug Botha

        Where does one go to join the sons of Liberty. I live in WA unfortunately, and I’m sick of this tyrannical government.

        April 12, 2023 4:31 pm
        • Magnus Thomasson

          Better to leave WA and move to America

          April 26, 2023 4:26 am
          • OldWhiteGuy

            Please do.

            April 28, 2023 8:24 pm
    • John Stephens

      JFK has got to be rolling in his grave to see where the Democrat Party is today…. Socialist, Marxist, fascist lunatics ……. Everything is extreme….. a Party with Zero answers for ANY issue. Criminals do not give a damn about ANY laws- once again the law abiding citizens get the screw over. Today’s Liberals are destroying this State and this Country…… in many more ways than one.

      April 4, 2023 12:02 am
      • Al Weed

        A fair proportion of people involved in mass shootings have bought guns legally after background checks that rule out criminals. Yet they manage to kill significant numbers with the gun they have legally bought. Where is the key element here? The legal sale of guns designed primarily to kill a lot of people, fast.

        May 1, 2023 5:04 pm
        • Rafal Gan Ganowicz

          You’re a liar. 90% of criminal shootings are by illegal possessers.

          May 4, 2023 2:50 am
          • arak

            And you're not a careful reader. AI Weed said 'mass shootings' not 'criminal shootings'. Between 1982 and 2023, there have been 96 mass shootings where guns were legally obtained, 16, where they were illegally obtained, and 30 where they didn't collect enough information (Go to Staista and look up mass shootings by legality). You're making the point Greg Abbot was making for criminal shootings, but it aint' true for mass shootings (go read the pro publica piece on this).

            May 7, 2023 2:28 am
    • Christoffer Erickson

      As a democrat i can not fathom how out of control & drunk with power democrats here in Washington are consumed with in Olympia. And its not like they will listen to me, they’re drunk! However, with that said don’t underestimate what some of them have planned. They have created a gun bill like no other which i assure you will be struct down by the Supreme Court of this great nation. It will in retrospect reassure Americans the 2nd Amendment is strong & once & for good finally direct these socialists posing as Democrats a clear & appropriate way to make a bill that is legal under the US CONSTITUTION rather than under the WASHINGTON Constitution. I can’t be any more clear as to how important this bill is
      for all Americans to give states a clear legal line on which to go by but it will take a Federal Supreme Court ruling to set that legal line & as mist gun supporters are Republicans, keep in mind our current Supreme Court is mostly Conservative. I assure you, this bill is indeed frightening and has gone way to far. But in the end i simply can not see a final victory. But until then it will take a court order to keep Governor Inslee outside of our living rooms & moving state police into gun shops to confiscate weapons on a level this nation & i still can not fathom.

      March 30, 2023 1:48 am
      • Rick Enlow

        Well said.

        March 31, 2023 3:25 pm
      • Brad

        Well, you voted for them, right? Buyers remorse? May be a little late for that, comrade.

        April 1, 2023 5:03 pm
      • Chris Ciummo

        You voted for this crap. Don't even try to tell us all that you didn't. The fact you're admittedly a Democrat in the year 2023 says everything we need to know about you. You're a Leftist. You're a Marxist. You're a Fascist. You're a true Nazi sympathizer. Your only safe space is a jail cell. You're no longer a Liberal. The Right if FAR more liberal than Democrats these days.

        April 24, 2023 6:42 pm
    • Travis

      The only public health threat I’m worried about is a liberal government.

      March 22, 2023 12:11 am
      • Dragan Sefo

        100%. They are completely delusional and only interested in protecting the rights of criminals. We're seeing the effects of an illegitimate communist government unfold before our eyes. We went from peace and prosperity to poverty and despair in two years. If allowed to continue we will not have a country soon nor will we have the ability to defend ourselves.

        March 24, 2023 12:51 pm
        • chuck

          I'm worried about both parties overreach into freedoms.

          March 31, 2023 8:04 pm
        • chuck

          I'm worried about both parties overreach into personal liberties. Talking to you, "conservatives"...

          March 31, 2023 8:05 pm
          • Brad

            People who say “both sides” are democrats. You are s democrat. Its your way of shifting focus onto and placating those who wish believe they are “agreeable & reasonable.” There are no “both sides” when it comes to marxist oppression. There is the freedom side, and then there is the democrat side that elected the current oppressive marxist regimes. Talking to you, comrade.

            April 1, 2023 4:56 pm