Washington gun store sold hundreds of high-capacity ammunition magazines in 90 minutes without ban
A Washington state gun store owner said he sold hundreds of high-capacity ammunition magazines in the short span of time Monday between a judge ruling a ban on the sales unconstitutional and the state filing an emergency appeal to the Washington Supreme Court. Continue reading at The Seattle Times.
Washington considers fee hikes for campers and boaters at its state parks
Camping and mooring boats on state lands may get more expensive next year. The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is considering upping the fees for campsites and mooring. The cost of Discover Passes, which are set in state law, will not change. The proposed increases will help the agency catch up with inflation over the last few years. Prices for camping were last updated in 2020 and for mooring in 2015. Under the new fee proposal, camping prices will jump no more than $6, though the exact price depends on the type of site and time of year. Continue reading at The WA State Standard. (WA State Parks)
States race to restrict deepfake porn as it becomes easier to create
Deepfakes — digitally altered photos and videos that can make someone appear to be, or be doing, just about anything — have proliferated on the internet…States, such as Florida, South Dakota and Washington, have enacted laws that update the definition of child pornography to include deepfakes. Washington’s law, which was signed by Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee in March, makes it illegal to be in possession of a “fabricated depiction of an identifiable minor” engaging in a sexually explicit act — a crime punishable by up to a year in jail. Continue reading at Stateline. (Associated Press)
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