These are semi-automatic weapons, by US Army definition, an assault weapon is a fully automatic gun that requires only one pull of the trigger to fire multiple rounds.
With the passing of HB 1240, which is intended to "prohibit the manufacture, importation, distribution, sale, or offer for sale of any assault weapon," many legal firearm owners are asking what is ans "assault rifle?"
With the new legislative session underway in Olympia, now would be a good time to talk about exercising one of your constitutional rights. The right (and in my mind, the responsibility) to bear arms.
A 22-year old Pasco man faces charges in connection with an early morning shooting Friday in Pasco.
At around 4:00am, Pasco Police officers on patrol heard several shots fired in the area of N. 11th Avenue and Astor Way.
As officers searched for a source for the gunshots, several residents in the area called in reports of the gunshots, helping officers narrow down the location...