Washington State Sues Gun Shop Over High-Capacity Magazine Sales
December 7, 2022 12:54PM PST
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SEATTLE (AP) – Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson is suing a Federal Way gun shop, saying it unlawfully sold high-capacity magazines to investigators during a compliance operation.
Ferguson said Wednesday that Federal Way Discount Guns was one of just two gun stores – out of 25 tested across the state – that failed to comply with the law.
The store did not immediately return an email seeking comment.
Lawmakers adopted the ban on high-capacity magazines this year at Ferguson’s request, and the sting was the first effort by his office to enforce compliance.
Violations are punishable by up to $7,500 for every time a high-capacity magazine was offered for sale and $7,500 for each actual sale.
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