Washington state lawmakers proposed new stricter gun bills that are aimed at reducing gun violence across the state.
During a press conference Tuesday afternoon inside the Washington State Capitol Building, several state lawmakers and leaders of the Alliance for Gun Responsibility announced six bills, including a new permit-to-purchase system (HB 1163/SB 5140) that would require applicants to submit their fingerprints and show proof that they have completed firearm training before purchasing a gun.
Other bills include secure storage requirements for guns inside vehicles and homes (HB 1152), additional requirements and accountability for gun dealers (SB 5099), restrictions on bulk purchases of weapons and ammo (HB 1132), a tax on the sale of guns and ammo to fund violence intervention programs and support victim services (HB 1386), and restrictions on the possession of weapons on state or local properties, parks or playground facilities where children are likely to be around, and county fairs and facilities (SB 5098)…