HB 1240 is being heard in committee, some argue this is what Washington needs following a spike in gun violence, but others say it's an infringement of their rights. FOX13
Democratic Representative Strom Peterson, who represents the 21st District, says the bill promises to regulate certain "assault weapons" and prohibits their manufacturing, importing and selling in Washington State.
"I think this bill strikes the right balance," Peterson said. "This bill is not about going after people’s guns. This is a bill about just trying to limit the continuing purchase and expansion of the use of these weapons in the state.""I don't think that a ban is going to solve any kind of a problem regarding crime in this state at all," Workman said.Workman believes guns are not the problem, but rather keeping those who have committed crimes incarcerated.
"It strikes me as a father, almost more than Attorney General—it feels, to me, this is a common sense approach to address gun violence in our society," Ferguson said.Ann-Marie Parson supports the bill. Her daughter, Carrie Parsons, was killed in the Las Vegas Shooting in 2017 when a gunman opened fire on a country music festival hundreds had attended."None of them stood a chance," said Parson.
"We cannot keep waiting for the next mass shooting to happen, and to happen here; please support this bill to keep military-style weapons out of our communities," Schentrup said. Dan Mitchell, a firearms dealer from Vancouver, said where constitutional rights are concerned, there should be no rule or no law making which would abrogate them.
"Lets give law enforcement more support to deal with potential dangers before they happen, not punish people like me, my family and so many of my friends who shoot for fun," Ball said.
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