Washington state lawmakers approve permit-to-purchase firearm legislation

Washington state lawmakers approve permit-to-purchase firearm legislation

In their latest move to curb gun violence, Washington lawmakers approved a permit-to-purchase bill, moving the contentious piece of legislation out of the Washington Legislature and toward the governor’s desk. House Bill (HB) 1163, which passed out of the Senate on April 14, requires Washingtonians to apply for a permit before purchasing a firearm, which would be submitted alongside fingerprints and proof of completion of a live firearm training…