Semi-automatic rifle ban passes Washington state Legislature

by LISA BAUMANN | Associated Press

Wed, April 19th 2023, 10:32 PM UTC

Customers look at AR-15-style rifles on a mostly empty display wall at Rainier Arms Friday, April 14, 2023, in Auburn, Wash. as stock dwindles before potential legislation that would ban future sale of the weapons in the state. House Bill 1240 would ban the future sale, manufacture and import of assault-style semi-automatic weapons to Washington State and would go into immediate effect after being signed by Gov. Jay Inslee. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

A sign at Rainier Arms informs customers of pending legislation that would ban future sale of assault-style weapons in the state, Friday, April 14, 2023, in Auburn, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

A custom Sig Sauer AR-15-style rifle is seen at Rainier Arms Friday, April 14, 2023, in Auburn, Wash. The pending House Bill 1240 would ban the future sale, manufacture and import of assault-style semi-automatic weapons to Washington State and would go into immediate effect after being signed by Gov. Jay Inslee. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Customers look at AR-15-style rifles on a mostly empty display wall at Rainier Arms Friday, April 14, 2023, in Auburn, Wash. as stock dwindles before potential legislation that would ban future sale of the weapons in the state. House Bill 1240 would ban the future sale, manufacture and import of assault-style semi-automatic weapons to Washington State and would go into immediate effect after being signed by Gov. Jay Inslee. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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