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This bill aims to protect the rights of individuals to bear arms by affirming that both the U.S. and Washington state constitutions protect the right to bear arms in self-defense. Specifically, the bill eliminates the previous definition of "assault weapons" in Washington state law, effectively removing restrictions on specific types of firearms. The bill declares that any state law creating liability for firearms industry members or banning particular types of firearms is deemed unconstitutional, void, and unenforceable. It repeals previous laws related to assault weapons and firearm industry regulations, including RCW 9.41.390 (which prohibited manufacturing, importing, distributing, and selling certain firearms) and RCW 7.48.330 (which addressed firearm industry public nuisance claims). The legislation also makes some technical changes to existing definitions in the state's firearms laws, such as renumbering existing definitions and removing the detailed list of previously classified assault weapons. By doing so, the bill significantly reduces state-level restrictions on firearm ownership and seeks to protect broader Second Amendment rights at the state level.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5535&Year=2025&Initiative=false