For his debut testimony before the Washington state Legislature, Attorney General Nick Brown picked a bill to require a new state permit to purchase guns. He said the measure, one of the most ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. (KATU) — A controversial gun bill requiring state permits for firearm purchases has passed the Washington state House and now awaits Senate consideration. House Bill 1163, approved on ...

The number of Washingtonians licensed to carry concealed pistols is climbing rapidly in the face of a new state law that will require prospective gun owners to secure a state permit before purchasing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo by Aristide Economopoulos/NJ Monitor) The Washington state Senate on Monday approved legislation to require a new state ...

Over the last 10 years, Washington state, through legislative action and citizen initiative, has adopted some of the nation’s strictest firearm safety laws. Among those are restrictions on ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Governor Bob Ferguson has signed a new bill into law aimed at reducing gun violence in Washington. The legislation introduces a structured permit-to-purchase system for firearms, ...

A visitor looks at a handgun in the GForce Arms booth during the 2025 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits held in the Georgia World Congress Center on April 26, 2025, in Atlanta. (Joe Raedle/Getty ...

The Washington state Senate on Monday approved legislation to require a new state permit to buy guns. The debate over House Bill 1163 has been one of the most contentious this legislative session.

The Washington state Senate on Monday approved legislation to require a new state permit to buy guns. The debate over House Bill 1163 has been one of the most contentious this legislative session.