Washington's high-capacity magazine ban heads to state Supreme Court after 'unconstitutional' ruling Dyer Oxley
ATF: 68,000 guns were illegally trafficked through unlicensed dealers over 5 years The more than 68,000 illegally trafficked firearms represents 54% of such weapons in the U.S. between 2017 and 2021, Justice Department officials said. The Associated Press
Seattle weighs controversial tool to detect gun violence It’s only March, but there have already been at least 9 fatal shootings this year in Seattle. That number will certainly grow. Gun violence has become more and more common in the past few years, and while everyone agrees that’s a problem, the solutions are harder to settle on. One controversial solution that has Mayor Bruce Harrell's support is acoustic gunshot location systems, like ShotSpotter. Today we’ll talk with Marcus Harrison Green about this technology and the possible downsides of implementing it in Seattle. Patricia Murphy Play AudioListen 16 mins
Put cops back in school and shut down the street, Garfield High parents say after another Seattle shooting Patricia Murphy
'We feel a little forgotten': Garfield families demand safety measures Parents of Garfield High School students say they say the Mayor needs to do more after a student was shot in the leg waiting for the bus last week…. In an apparent drive by shooting. Patricia Murphy Play AudioListen 14 mins
‘Safety shouldn’t be a privilege.’ Garfield High parents demand action after student was shot Some parents organized a “protect and protest'' event on Wednesday, exactly one week after the student was shot. Organizers invited the community to protest at each corner of 23rd Avenue at 2:10 p.m., before school ends, to help them bring awareness to the ongoing gun violence in the area. Diana Opong
Rules on firearms storage, open-carry, buybacks, and gun dealers advance in Washington Legislature As the Washington Legislature heads into its final week, four bills that address firearms storage, open-carry, buybacks and gun dealers have passed both chambers and appear headed to the governor’s desk. Amy Radil Play AudioListen 2 mins
Open carry guns at zoos and bus stops in Washington state? That could soon be banned The Washington State Senate approved legislation Friday that creates new limits on the state's open carry laws, aiming to add to the list of public settings where openly carrying firearms is prohibited. KUOW Staff
