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Washington state poised to ban guns at protests, Capitol grounds
Despite opposition from Republicans and gun-rights activists, lawmakers in Olympia are working to deter ad hoc ‘patrols’ and armed protests.
Katie Hayes
Katie Hayes is an Olympia-based journalist covering government accountability in the Northwest. Her work has appeared in The Olympian, The Chronicle in Lewis County and her hometown’s alternative week
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Washington state lawmakers look for ways to limit armed militias
State laws are vague on armed protests and paramilitaries, but legislators and activists are trying to change that.
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