Gun Rights Groups Sue Washington Over 'Unconstitutional' Assault Weapons Ban

Gun rights groups have filed lawsuits against Washington state after Governor Jay Inslee signed into law a ban on assault weapons. The ban, which took effect immediately, prohibits the manufacturing and sale of dozens of types of semiautomatic rifles. The National Rifle Association (NRA) called the law "blatantly unconstitutional" and the "worst of such schemes in the country." The NRA and the Second Amendment Foundation have both filed lawsuits against the state. Inslee also signed two other gun control bills into law, including one that mandates new gun owners take a safety and training course.