A bill that would mandate a 10-day waiting time when buying firearms has been approved by the Washington House Democrats.
According to The Olympian, firearms dealers won’t be permitted to sell or transfer firearms until a background check is finished and 10 days have passed since the check was started.
A completed weapons safety training course that was completed within the past five years must also be documented by the person purchasing the handgun.
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Rep. Liz Berry of Seattle is the sponsor of the bill at the request of Gov. Jay Inslee’s office. It was approved on Tuesday by a vote of 52-44 and will now go to the Senate for discussion.
According to Berry, this bill will save lives. “It’s straightforward: waiting periods of 10 days lessen gun violence. According to research, delaying a person’s access to a firearm can be the difference between life and death. And firearms are used in well over half of suicides in the United States. This cooling-off phase is crucial because of this.”
A law that mandates a 10-day waiting period before citizens can purchase firearms was passed by the Washington House Democrats. The state Senate will now consider the proposal.
A law that mandates a 10-day waiting period before citizens can purchase firearms was passed by the Washington House Democrats. The state Senate will now consider the proposal.
Before the vote, a number of Republicans opposed the bill.
Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, stated that the proposed legislation would restrict the ability to possess a firearm. “That’s an insurmountable issue.”
Walsh asserted that when it comes to the right to own a gun, the Washington State Constitution is more explicit than the Constitution of the United States, and he feels the law violates that right. He stated that he believes there may be legal issues with the legislation.
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An previous version of the legislation mandated a permit for the acquisition of firearms. Berry, though, put forth a startling amendment to strike out that clause on Tuesday.
At the moment, buying a semiautomatic assault rifle in Washington requires a 10-day waiting period.
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Initiative 1639, which established the waiting period for semiautomatic rifles, was approved by Washington voters in 2018. It implemented the waiting time and demanded improved background checks for semiautomatic weapon buyers. Also, the law prohibited those under 21 from purchasing semiautomatic assault guns.
Berry’s measure would take effect on July 1st, 2024 if approved by the Legislature and signed by Inslee.
