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A Washington judge upheld the state’s 2023 assault weapon ban, calling it constitutional.
A Washington state judge has upheld the 2023 law banning the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms classified as assault weapons, ruling it constitutional.
The law restricts manufacturing, importing, distributing, and selling specific firearms like AR-15s but does not ban ownership.
The Silent Majority Foundation and gun sellers challenged it, claiming it violates the state constitution’s right to bear arms, but the state argued these weapons are uniquely deadly and unsuitable for self-defense.
The decision follows similar rulings in federal courts and is part of a broader national legal battle over assault weapon bans.
The foundation plans to appeal, and the case may eventually reach the U.S. Supreme Court, which has shown interest but declined to hear a related case this year.
Washington is one of ten states with such a ban, enacted after a 2019 shooting.
The state’s upcoming permit-to-purchase system, set for 2027, may face further legal challenges.
Un juez de Washington confirmó la prohibición de armas de asalto de 2023 del estado, calificándola de constitucional.