In Washington, lawmakers and elected officials believe students are better protected than in most other states because of several new gun laws passed in recent years.
that would have done a variety of things to bolster protection for students, including raising the age to buy assault rifles in Washington from 18 to 21. That bill never moved, but that following November, voters approved I-1639 which virtually mirrored Frockt’s bill and the legal age to buy assault weapons was raised to 21.
While Frockt’s ERPO bill failed, the issue went to voters again, who approved the law in 2016 with an approximately 80% approval rate among Washington voters. “If you know somebody who is obsessed with firearms obsessed with school shootings makes concerning comments about mass violence, that might be the kind of case where an ERPO was appropriate,” explained King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg. “Quite often, in the aftermath of these mass shootings, there will be friends and family who will say yeah, we thought something was wrong. But nothing could be done. That’s not the case. You’re in Washington. Something can be done.
If you know someone exhibiting the concerning signs that might warrant an ERPO petition, Satterberg says the first thing to do is learn more about the state’s“You can [also] call your local police and suggest [an ERPO]. It’s not criminal, you’re not making a criminal referral, but you’re saying, can you help me access this simple tool, which can temporarily take a firearm away from somebody who shouldn’t have one during their moment of crisis?” said Satterberg.
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