[1]Bob Ferguson





In 2016, a gunman opened fire at a house party of young people in
Mukilteo. Using a military-style assault rifle and a high-capacity
magazine, the shooter took the lives of three individuals and injured one
other.

I met with parents impacted by this tragedy and promised I would do
everything I could to honor their loved ones with meaningful gun safety
reform.

I proposed two bills: a ban on the sale of assault weapons and a ban on
the sale of high-capacity magazines. These proposals went nowhere for
years—but we did not quit. We persisted until these bills finally became
law over the last two legislative sessions.

Thanks to these efforts, the sale of ammunition magazines that hold more
than 10 rounds and assault weapons are now banned in Washington state.

These laws are important for the safety of our communities—and they need
to be enforced. Not surprisingly, almost every business does the right
thing and follows the law. But if they fail to comply, they must be held
accountable.

My investigation team discovered that Federal Way Discount Guns continued
to sell thousands of high-capacity magazines after the law went into
effect. They even continued selling them after we filed our lawsuit.

As a result of our lawsuit, Federal Way Discount Guns must pay $3 million
for flagrantly violating these important laws.^1 This money will go to
local law enforcement efforts to combat gun violence.

Getting these common-sense gun laws passed wasn’t easy. I wasn’t afraid to
take on the gun lobby. And I had grassroots support from wonderful
organizations like Grandmothers Against Gun Violence and Ceasefire who
stood with me throughout this process. As Governor, I will continue to
bring together stakeholders and partners.

[1]Bob with Grandmothers Against Gun Violence.

Bob with Grandmothers Against Gun Violence

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Thank you,

Bob Ferguson

P.S. Bob Ferguson for Governor is subject to the legislative session
freeze, which means that we legally cannot accept donations until early
March.

1 - [ [link removed] ]The Seattle Times





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Bob Ferguson for Governor
PO Box 22169
Seattle, WA 98122
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PO Box 22169
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