Gun Laws

FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to be sworn in as acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in what would be an unusual arrangement.

Washington state legislators took up three bills on Friday aimed at gun control measures.

The number of gun owners in the United States has remained largely unchanged, but the demographics of gun ownership have evolved.

While most Americans agree that there needs to be tougher gun laws and a ban on assault weapons, opinions were split on outlawing guns in the nation based on findings in a recent poll.

Guns are getting into the hands of criminal suspects across Renton, according to the police chief. We talk about how pervasive this problem is and how gun owners can prevent more crime.

The Supreme Court seems ready to uphold a Biden administration regulation on ghost guns, which have become increasingly common in crime scenes. Justices debated whether kits for building untraceable firearms should be regulated like traditional guns.

Washington sued a Federal Way gun shop for selling high-capacity magazines after a statewide ban — and most of that $3 million settlement is now going to police agencies to combat gun violence.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz responded to questions from reporters on whether he could be picked as a running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris as her team reportedly narrows down the list of candidates.  

A man is dead after police in Tacoma say they found him shot early in the morning. The shooter remains at large.

The dangers of toy weapons and look-alike guns are a growing concern for law enforcement as they continue to create alarming and even deadly situations in the community.

The U.S. Surgeon General issued a stark warning Tuesday, identifying gun violence as a national health crisis — a reality that resonates deeply with many residents of the D.C. area. 

Dr. Vivek Murthy issued the advisory Tuesday outlining the "urgent threat firearm violence poses to the health and well-being of our country."