TUKWILA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson have announced legislative proposals that would prohibit assault weapons, require a permit to purchase a gun and make gun sellers potentially liable for negligent sales in the state. The Seattle Times reports Inslee and Ferguson, along with gun-violence survivors and Democratic lawmakers, on Monday in Tukwila pushed for aggressive action to build on recently passed Washington laws that have expanded background checks, required safe storage and banned the sale of high-capacity magazines. Inslee cited the nationwide rate of gun-related deaths, which far exceeds that of other countries around the world. The measures will face opposition from Republicans and gun-rights advocates.
Democrats propose assault weapon ban, gun purchase permit
