With Gov. Jay Inslee's signing, Washington is now the 10th state to implement restrictions on the sale of assault weapons.
Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill Tuesday that bans the sale, distribution and importation of assault weapons. The term is a broad definition for different types of guns, including AK-47s and AR-15s, which have been used in numerous mass shootings.
"These weapons of war, assault weapons, have no reason other than mass murder," Inslee said."Their only purpose is to kill humans as rapidly as possible in large numbers.
There are exceptions carved out in the bill, allowing law enforcement and military personnel to purchase necessary firearms. Inslee signed two additional gun control bills on Tuesday. One of the bills requires a person purchasing a gun to undergo safety training. The other bill requires the firearms industry to strengthen rules to prevent straw purchases and gun trafficking.SEE MORE: Gun violence is affecting 88% of Americans' mental health, study finds
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