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Committee approves House Bill 1152 on firearm secure-storage requirements after contested debate
Summary
The committee reported House Bill 1152, which establishes secure-storage requirements for firearms in vehicles and residences and tasks the Washington Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention with public education; the bill was reported out after members debated privacy and enforcement concerns and rejected several amendments.
The Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee reported House Bill 1152 with a due-pass recommendation after lengthy debate over secure-storage mandates for firearms kept in vehicles and residences.
The bill would establish secure-storage requirements for firearms stored or left in vehicles or residences and direct the Washington Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention to educate the public about secure-storage options and benefits. Committee staff described multiple member amendments; during debate the committee examined whether storage-in-residence rules are enforceable, whether existing law already covers safe storage, and how the bill would affect victims of domestic violence.
Why it matters: supporters said the measure targets a documented rise in thefts…
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