Washington Is the Latest State , to Ban Assault Rifles.<br />'The Hill' reports that Gov. Jay Inslee signed three gun safety bills into law on April 25.<br />60 types of assault weapons <br />can no longer be sold in the state. .<br />No one needs an AR-15 to protect <br />their family. You only need it to kill other families. And for that reason, <br />we are taking action today, Gov. Jay Inslee, via statement.<br />Additionally, a 10-day waiting period and <br />safety training are now required to buy any gun. .<br />I do want to note that while we celebrate [these bills], they are not the only things we need against gun violence, Gov. Jay Inslee, via statement.<br />They are not a total panacea. <br />But just because they don’t solve all the problems does not mean that the state of Washington <br />does not take action, Gov. Jay Inslee, via statement.<br />9 other states and Washington, D.C., have <br />also implemented assault weapons bans. .<br />Those states include California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York.<br />The White House issued a <br />statement on April 25 applauding Washington's action to reduce gun violence. .<br />In so doing, they have made every community in the state — from Seattle to Spokane and everywhere in between — safer and more secure, White House, via statement
