Homicides in Washington State Rise 96 Percent After Passage of Gun Restrictions

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7/13/2023Updated: 7/13/2023

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The number of homicides in Washington state has skyrocketed recently, data show, which a Second Amendment advocate attributes to the enacting of a couple of gun control measures.

According to a report released July 10 (pdf), the rate of murders, violence, and property crimes rose across Washington state in 2022, while the number of law enforcement officers available to respond and protect citizens decreased.

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Homicides in Washington State Rise 96 Percent After Passage of Gun Restrictions

'These findings really validate everything we've said about all of the gun control measures that the State of Washington has passed,' 2nd Amendment advocate says

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