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Washington: Lawsuit Against I-1639 Proceeds After Motion To Dismiss Denied

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

On May 20th, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington rejected a motion by the government defendants to dismiss the lawsuit filed by NRA and the SAF against Washington’s gun control ballot initiative, I-1639.  The lawsuit may now proceed.

NRA and SAF previously filed the lawsuit in November, 2018.  Initiative 1639 classifies ordinary, recreational firearms in common use as “assault” weapons, denies young adults the right to self-protection, and bans the sale of firearms to out-of-state residents.  The provision restricting the Second Amendment rights of young adults went into effect on January 1st, 2019.  The other provisions are set to take effect on July 1st, 2019.

Please stay tuned to www.nraila.org and your email inbox for further updates on this challenge, as well as other issues affecting our Second Amendment rights in Washington.

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Washington Initiative 1639 Age Restrictions Assault Weapons and Semi-Autos

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Breitbart.com  

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Federal Judge Refuses to Dismiss NRA/SAF Suit Against Washington Gun Control external link

On Tuesday a federal judge rejected a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against Washington’s gun control Initiative 1639. I-1639 took effect January 1, 2019, and UPI reported that it “bans the sale of semi-automatic weapons to anyone ...

Washington I1639  

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Washington: Lawsuit Against I-1639 Proceeds After Motion To Dismiss Denied

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CNN  

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Washington's Attorney General Says He'll Defend Gun Law Some Sheriffs Call Unconstitutional external link

Police chiefs who refuse to enforce Washington state's new gun restrictions could be liable if that refusal results in someone buying a gun and committing a crime, state Attorney General Bob Ferguson says.

Patch.com  

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

I-1639 Lawsuit Removes Ferguson, Adds Police Chief And Sheriff external link

The gun rights groups suing to overturn the voter-approved gun safety initiative I-1639 have refiled the suit, naming new defendants, including the Spokane police chief and the Clark County Sheriff. The National Rifle Association and ...

Spokesman-Review  

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Three more Eastern Washington sheriffs say they won’t enforce gun control initiative external link

Three more Eastern Washington sheriffs said Monday they will not enforce a state gun-control law that voters passed in November. The sheriffs in Grant, Lincoln and Okanogan counties joined at least seven other county sheriffs ...

MyNorthwest.com  

Thursday, December 6, 2018

Washington: State gun control group looks to restrict standard-capacity magazines, more external link

The Alliance for Gun Responsibility unveiled its legislative agenda for 2019 Wednesday evening.

King5.com  

Monday, November 19, 2018

NRA and SAF file lawsuit challenging Washington gun safety Initiative 1639 external link

The National Rifle Association (NRA) and the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) filed a lawsuit Thursday in U.S. District court in Seattle challenging Washington Initiative 1639, one of the strictest gun laws on the books nationally. ...

Washington I1639  

Thursday, November 15, 2018

NRA Challenges Constitutional Violations in Initiative 1639

The NRA was joined by the Second Amendment Foundation in filing a lawsuit challenging gun control measures recently passed in ...

Associated Press  

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Washington : Gun shop owners expect sales increase after gun control initiative external link

Washington gun shop owners expect an increase in sales after state voters approved an initiative that adds restrictions to the purchase of semi-automatic rifles.

KOMO  

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Washington: Gun shops brace for gun control law external link

Gun stores and gun owners are already starting to prepare for some of the toughest new regulations in the country.

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