King 5 reports

Senators discussed a bill Wednesday night that would restrict gun rights without a felony conviction for the first time in state history.

“We’re trying to defuse that really high stakes period before a conviction,” explained Rep. Roger Goodman. “What’s already a dangerous situation, explosive, becomes deadly when a firearms involved.”

The bill would require anyone named in a protective order, also deemed a “credible” threat of “bodily injury or death”, to surrender their firearms.

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The bill has already passed through the House unanimously. Senators will vote on it Thursday.

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