Democrats in the Washington state House on Saturday approved an overhaul of the state’s system for buying guns. House Bill 1163 would require a state permit to purchase firearms. Majority Democrats ...

The number of Washingtonians licensed to carry concealed pistols is climbing rapidly in the face of a new state law that will require prospective gun owners to secure a state permit before purchasing ...

The Washington state Senate on Monday approved legislation to require a new state permit to buy guns. The debate over House Bill 1163 has been one of the most contentious this legislative session.

A visitor looks at a handgun in the GForce Arms booth during the 2025 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits held in the Georgia World Congress Center on April 26, 2025, in Atlanta. (Joe Raedle/Getty ...

Guns for sale are displayed at Maxon Shooter’s Supplies in Des Plaines, Ill., Tuesday, June 25, 2024. A new national divide is emerging among states over whether to track sales by gun stores. A ...