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AG Ferguson will lead multistate lawsuit over new Trump Administration effort to allow release of 3D-printed guns

Federal judge found previous attempt unlawful

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced his office will challenge the Trump Administration’s latest effort to allow 3D-printed gun files to be released on the internet, leading a coalition of 21 states in a new federal lawsuit. These files would allow plug-and-play access to 3D-print unregistered, untraceable firearms that can also be very difficult to detect, even with a metal detector. Untraceable firearms are sometimes called “ghost guns.”

Judge rules former Grant County judge, business owner broke the law in AG campaign finance case

Defendants gave false information to state investigators

OLYMPIA — A Thurston County Superior Court judge ruled that a former Grant County Superior Court judge and Moses Lake business owner violated Washington campaign finance law numerous times when they sent a 2014 mailer in the election for Grant County prosecutor, and concealed that they were the source. 

El procurador general Bob Ferguson demanda a la Administración de Trump por los arrestos en tribunales

Los inmigrantes que acuden a los tribunales por infracciones de tránsito o por trámites ordinarios son el blanco de los arrestos civiles de inmigración que ocurren en las cortes.

OLYMPIA — El procurador general Bob Ferguson presentó hoy una demanda federal contra la Administración de Trump por arrestar a inmigrantes en los tribunales de Washington o en sus alrededores. Esta práctica es perjudicial para la seguridad pública y el sistema de justicia de Washington.

AG Ferguson sues to stop Trump Administration from using Washington courthouses to snare immigrants with no violent history

Civil immigration arrests at courthouses target immigrants who go to court for traffic violations or ordinary errands

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump Administration for arresting immigrants in and near courthouses in Washington. This practice is harmful to public safety and Washington’s justice system.

Inslee, Ferguson to Legislature: It’s time to limit high capacity magazines, stop selling assault weapons in Washington

Ferguson also proposes safety measures for ammunition sales

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today he will propose a package of legislation to combat mass shootings in Washington state. Gov. Jay Inslee, a longtime supporter of gun safety measures, is joining Ferguson for the first time to propose limits to magazine capacity and a ban on the sale of assault weapons.

Ferguson has been advocating for these changes since 2016.