Washington State Legislature Passes Ban on Assault Weapon Sales

Washington state is set to become the 10th state to ban the sale of AR-15s and other guns classified as assault weapons. The state House passed the assault weapons sales ban 56-42 on Wednesday, sending it to Gov. Jay Inslee, who has already said he'll sign the bill into law. The bill defines assault weapons to include more than 50 named types of military-style firearms, plus others with features such as telescopic scopes or extra hand grips. The bill won't stop people from owning the weapons if they already have them.