Auburn Police Department will invest in a National Integrated Ballistic Information Network machine — which, as of October 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…