Spokane gun shop, NRA file lawsuit against Washington's assault weapon ban

Group sues state to stop assault weapon sales ban

KENNEWICK — The ink was barely dry from Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s signature on a ban on sales of certain semi-automatic weapons, when lawsuits to halt the new law were filed Tuesday.

NRA Sues Over Washington State Ban On Semiautomatic Weapons

A second lawsuit was similarly filed against the state's attorney general and the State Patrol chief. Both lawsuits say the ban is unconstitutional.

Suits: Legal challenges will prevail against WA assault weapons ban

Bryan Suits predicts that the recent ban on the sale of assault weapons in Washington state will be short-lived.

NRA joins legal fight challenging Washington's assault weapons ban

Less than 24 hours after Gov. Jay Inslee signed Washington's ban on assault weapons into law, three lawsuits have emerged that aim to challenge the new law in court.

Spokane gun shop, NRA file lawsuit against Washington's assault weapon ban

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson said he was "confident" the weapons ban would survive legal challenges.

Washington state governor signs bill banning sale of assault weapons

Washington state Governor Jay Inslee Tuesday signed House Bill (HB) 1240, prohibiting the sale, manufacture, import and distribution of assault weapons in the state. The ban includes AR-15s, AK-47s and many other kinds of semiautomatic weapons. According to the bill, “[a]ssault weapons are civilian versions of weapons created for the military and are designed to kill humans quickly and efficiently.” The bill exempts the sale of these weapons to …