Airsoft guns creating dangerous, deadly scenarios for police in WA
The dangers of toy weapons and look-alike guns are a growing concern for law enforcement as they continue to create alarming and even deadly situations in the community.
US gun violence crisis hits home for DC mother: 'When they took him, they took me'
The U.S. Surgeon General issued a stark warning Tuesday, identifying gun violence as a national health crisis — a reality that resonates deeply with many residents of the D.C. area.
Surgeon general declares gun violence in US a public health crisis
Dr. Vivek Murthy issued the advisory Tuesday outlining the "urgent threat firearm violence poses to the health and well-being of our country."
US Surgeon General wants warning labels on guns
The U.S. Surgeon General released a warning about gun violence, calling it an urgent public health crisis.
SCOTUS upholds limits on domestic abusers' gun rights
The Supreme County recently issued a major ruling that limits the gun rights of domestic abusers.
SCOTUS says domestic abusers can't own guns in new ruling
The Supreme Court has upheld a federal law that bars guns for domestic abusers.
Supreme Court rejects federal ban on 'bump stocks'
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that the federal government cannot ban "bump stocks," which was used in the Las Vegas mass shooting.
Bump stock ban struck down by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has struck down a nationwide ban on bump stocks, a gun accessory that helps semi-automatic weapons fire like machine guns. It was used in the nation's deadliest mass shooting.
Supreme Court strikes down bump stock ban
The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a gun accessory that allows semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns and was used in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on bump stocks, gun accessories used in 2017 massacre
The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a gun accessory that allows semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns and was used in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
Firearm thefts from vehicles triple over the past decade, data shows
Firearm thefts from vehicles in the U.S. have tripled over the past decade, becoming the primary source of stolen guns, with many ending up at crime scenes or used in violent crimes.
WA gun store sold hundreds of high-capacity magazines in 90 mins without ban
A Kelso gun store owner said he sold hundreds of high-capacity magazines in the 90-minute window between a sales ban being ruled unconstitutional and the state's emergency appeal.
Washington firearm background checks plummet in 2024
Firearm background checks have plummeted in Washington by nearly 50% this year.
Washington state ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines ruled unconstitutional; state appeals
A judge in Washington state ruled Monday that the state’s ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines is unconstitutional — but the law will remain in effect while the state appeals the decision.
What are bump stocks? Supreme Court weighs Trump-era ban on gun accessory
Bump stocks were banned in 2019 after a gunman with bump stock-equipped rifles killed 60 people and wounded hundreds in Las Vegas in 2017.
Washington gun laws in 2024: Legislators still weighing several bills
There are three weeks left in Washington's legislative session, and the pressure is on for lawmakers to push through a suite of bills addressing gun violence in the state.
Rep. Liz Berry's main purpose is to pass gun laws during her fourth year in the legislature
In the last three years, the Democrat-controlled legislature has pushed through a slew of gun laws with Berry at the helm of some big changes. Since taking office in 2021, several of Berry’s bills are now law, including a ban on untraceable ghost guns.
10-day waiting period to purchase a firearm starts Monday
New gun laws take effect on Jan. 1, which means anyone looking to purchase a gun will have additional steps to take before getting one in their hands.
Supreme Court seems likely to preserve gun law that protects domestic violence victims
Liberal and conservative justices sounded persuaded by arguments from the Biden administration's top Supreme Court lawyer that the prohibition is in line with the longstanding practice of disarming dangerous people.
‘What's the solution?’; Maine mass shooting sparks conversations about gun safety
Gun control laws, or a lack of them, have quickly come into the spotlight following this week’s deadly rampage in Lewiston, Maine.