A bill that would ban the manufacture and sale of guns defined as assault weapons passed the state Senate Saturday. The bill bans the sale, manufacture and import of assault weapons in our state. It does not ban the possession of an assault weapon and it allows for ownership by law enforcement and military service members and an exception in cases of inheritance. House Bill 1240 passed 27-21. Senate Republicans pushed back against the bill with 20 amendments, but as the minority, only two passed. A floor amendment allows for gun manufacturers to sell inventory already in stock prior to Jan. 1, 2023, and only to out-of-state clientele, for 90 days after the bill goes into effect. Read the full story here: https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/state-politics/assault-weapon-ban-passes-senate-to-house-concurrence/281-4400321f-2822-4685-9fae-05a0f1cb1ef8