Governors in two states passed major gun control legislation this week and a third is poised to do the same soon.
Ryan Resch disassembles a .22 caliber handgun at BigHorn Firearms on December 16, 2015 in Denver, Colorado.legislation this week and a third is poised to do the same soon.
Ryan Resch disassembles a .22 caliber handgun at BigHorn Firearms on December 16, 2015 in Denver, Colorado.While gun control advocates have praised the states for their moves, contending it will curb gun violence, some gun rights groups are already threatening court action against the Democratic leaders.On Tuesday, Washington state banned the purchase of new assault weapons for residents as part of a three-bill gun control-related package.
Although the White House praised Inslee and the Democratic-led legislature for banning the weapons, gun rights groups criticized the legislation contending it was infringing on second amendment rights. Another law now requires a three-day minimum waiting period for purchasing a firearm to allow for background checks.
Minutes after those four bills were signed into law, the nonprofit gun rights advocacy group Rocky Mountain Gun Owners said they were going to challenge the bills related to the legal age.
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