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Court hears challenge to Washington expanded background check law
by Chris EgerA three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit heard arguments Monday over the legality of Washington’s voter-approved background check law for person-to-person gun transfers.
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Washington Senate passes tweak to expanded background check law
by Chris EgerA Senate bill making several changes to Washington's voter-approved I-594 ballot referendum on universal background checks is headed to the House.
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2-year-old Washington background check law sees first prosecution
by Chris EgerA lengthy, controversial and at times confusing $10 million universal background check ballot initiative passed by voters in 2014 is seeing its first use in court.
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Gun rights lawsuit over Washington background check law dismissed
by Chris EgerU.S. District Court Judge Benjamin H. Settle on Thursday issued an order to dismiss a suit brought by a number of Second Amendment advocates on the controversial I-594 ballot initiative passed last November.
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Court papers in I-594 lawsuit allowing Bloomberg groups to intervene
by Chris EgerU.S. District Court Judge Benjamin H. Settle on Monday issued an order to allow a number of gun control groups who backed the controversial I-594 ballot initiative to join a lawsuit against it as defendants.
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Federal judge shoehorns gun control groups into Washington background check suit
by Chris EgerA U.S. District Court judge has allowed a number of gun control groups who backed the controversial I-594 ballot initiative to join a lawsuit against it as defendants.
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Boundaries still unclear as Washington’s I-594 goes into effect
by Jared MorganWashington state’s gun sales background check law went into effect Thursday and requires checks be performed on all firearms-related transactions — to include sales through a licensed dealer, at gun shows, online and between unlicensed persons.
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