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Washington Initiative 676, Handgun Trigger-Locks and Safety Licenses Measure (1997)
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| Topic Firearms policy |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Washington Initiative 676 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 4, 1997. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported prohibiting the transfer of handguns not equipped with a trigger-lock and requiring handgun owners to obtain handgun safety licenses. |
A “no” vote opposed prohibiting the transfer of handguns not equipped with a trigger-lock and requiring handgun owners to obtain handgun safety licenses. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 496,690 | 29.38% | ||
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1,194,004 | 70.62% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 676 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the transfer of handguns without trigger-locking devices be prohibited and persons possessing or acquiring a handgun be required to obtain a handgun safety license? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the People.
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