Washington State Joins Others in Banning Assault Weapon Sales
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Washington has become the ninth state to ban sales of assault rifles, including AR-15s and other powerful firearms that have become symbols over their use in mass shootings. The law prohibits "manufacture, importation, distribution, selling, and offering for sale" of more than 60 specific weapons, including AR-15s, M-16s, AK-47s and others. Gun rights advocates have responded with federal lawsuits challenging Washington's ban, saying it infringes on Second Amendment rights.
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