Published 1 year ago

Assault weapons may soon be banned from being sold, manufactured in Washington

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Washington State Senate Committee on Law and Justice pushed forward House Bill 1240. Decision comes hours after the Nashville mass shooting where six people, including three children, were shot and killed by a gunman. Senators on both sides of the debate referenced the shooting. The vote passed the Senate Committee and now makes its way to a full Senate vote.

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