The Senate passed House Bill 1630 on Tuesday after a vote on the chamber floor. The bill will now be processed and passed over to Gov. Jay Inslee for consideration.
March 4, 2022
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March 4, 2022 1:15 a.m.
Open and concealed carry restriction likely to expand
OLYMPIA - The Washington State Legislature has passed a bill to restrict gun owners from practicing open-carry and possession in certain settings after a Senate vote Tuesday. Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, said House Bill 1630 steps on the constitutional rights of Washingtonians. The Democratic-majority legislature is slowly dismantling the 2nd amendment, leaving gun owners with fewer protections. "Look at what's going on in Ukraine," Dent...