Democrats in Washington House approve ban on assault weapons

The Democrat-led Washington state House on Wednesday approved an assault-weapons ban, advancing a measure long sought by gun-control advocates. Lawmakers passed the measure on a largely party-line 55-42 vote, The Seattle Times reported. The action Wednesday moved the assault-weapons ban further than it has advanced in six previous attempts. It now heads for the state Senate, where Democrats also hold the majority. If the Senate approves it and it's signed into law, Washington would join nine other states that have enacted laws generally banning the sale, manufacture and transfer of...