Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday signed into law a controversial policy requiring gun buyers to first pay for a new state permit. FILE - A sales associate arranges a display of guns at a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A coalition of Democratic lawmakers is once again trying to push a bill for more stringent requirements on firearm purchases, transfers and concealed carry licenses after failing in the past. House ...

Guns for sale are displayed at Maxon Shooter’s Supplies in Des Plaines, Ill., Tuesday, June 25, 2024. A new national divide is emerging among states over whether to track sales by gun stores. A ...