Posted October 3, 2019 12:00 pm by Comments

By Tom Knighton

Washington state is a weird dichotomy when it comes to guns. On one hand, they’re a shall-issue state, which is usually the mark of a pro-gun state. On the other hand, they have a ridiculous amount of anti-gun laws on the books already. That was true even before the controversial I-1639 ballot initiative.

These days, though, the state is mostly focused on gun control rather than preserving gun rights. It’s probably only a matter of time before they shift to may-issue laws.

Right now, though, a couple of problematic new laws just kicked in within the state.

H.R. 1225 affects law enforcement entering domestic violence scenes. Police will have to take guns they see or are believed to have been used and also question victims for the whereabouts of other guns the suspect has access to.

H.R. 1786 impacts the timeline of gun surrenders in domestic violence cases. Guns will have to be given up immediately upon officers notifying offenders of orders. Courts will have to check in and hold review hearings to make sure orders are followed and if suspects refuse, prosecutors have more power to charge them with a felony.

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Source:: Bearing Arms

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