KXLY reports:

In November, voters in Washington state will decide on a measure aimed at guns and firearms.

Initiative 594, if passes would require any transfer or sale, private or public to be done through a licensed dealer. Right now, it’s required to have a background check through dealers, but not through private sales.

Proponents, like Spokane City Council President Ben Stuckart want to close a loop hole in the law. and require every sale or transfer of a firearm go through a licensed dealer for a background check.

“Statistics show that firearm deaths on our armed officers in states that have passed closing this loophole have actually gone down,” Stuckart said.

Watch the report here.