Auburn Police Department will invest in a National Integrated Ballistic Information Network machine — which, as of Oct. 2024, has generated 175 leads for helping law enforcement solve violent crimes involving firearms.
On Dec. 12, the Washington State Office of the Attorney General announced that it awarded nearly $2 million to 12 local law enforcement agencies across the state for gun violence prevention efforts. According to the AG’s office, the one-time funding resulted from a lawsuit enforcing Washington’s ban on the sale of high-capacity magazines.
In 2023, a King County judge ruled Federal Way Discount Guns violated the law by selling thousands of high-capacity magazines, resulting in a lawsuit. Following the lawsuit, Federal Way Discount Guns agreed to pay the state $3 million. Attorney General Bob Ferguson subsequently chose to dedicate more than $1.8 million to fund 12 local law enforcement efforts to reduce gun violence, promote firearms safety and support victims of gun violence, according to the office…