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Washington Legislature Passes Semi-Automatic Rifle Ban

April 21, 2023
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Another gun control restriction has been passed by Washington state legislatures, implementing a ban on dozens of models of semi-automatic rifles on Wednesday. Democrat Gov. Jay Inslee is expected to sign the bill (HB 1240) into law and posted his reaction to this latest effort to stop the growing list of mass shootings in the United…

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Proposed Handgun Freeze Backed by Limited Data, Public Safety Committee Hears

October 5, 2022
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The Liberal government’s plan to tighten firearms legislation by putting a freeze on handguns is backed by limited data on the potential impact this measure will have on reducing crime, the Commons public safety committee heard on Oct. 4. “I can’t tell you exactly what impact it will have,” Assistant Deputy Minister of Public Safety…

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