Lawmakers brace for political battle over bullets and AR-15s

OLYMPIA — State lawmakers begin debate this week on a batch of proposed gun laws, including bans on assault weapons and high capacity magazines.

A bill limiting the capacity of magazines sold in Washington to 10 rounds will be the subject of a public hearing Monday morning in the Senate Law and Justice Committee.

The next day, the House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee will hold hearings on legislation outlawing assault weapons and allowing cities and counties to adopt more restrictive gun regulations than the state’s. A hearing will also be held on the House bill prohibiting high capacity magazines.

With a short session and an election year, it’s uncertain which measures majority Democrats in the House and Senate are willing, and able, to push through.

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