Voters Reject Measure Barring Background Checks

November 5, 2014 In the News

Associated Press: Voters Reject Measure to Ban State Background Checks

The Seattle Times reports:

A measure seeking to prevent Washington state from expanding gun-sale background checks beyond federal law has been rejected by voters.

Votes counted Wednesday for Initiative 591 increased the No campaign’s lead by about 18,000. For the Yes side to catch up, it would need about 56 percent of the 1 million estimated votes remaining.

Read the full report here.

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