Katie Hayes, Author at InvestigateWest

A man dressed in a suit and hat holds a gun.

Government

After a turbulent year, Washington state poised to ban guns at protests, Capitol grounds

Despite gun-rights opposition, lawmakers in Olympia are working to deter ad hoc ‘patrols’ and armed…

Katie HayesApril 12, 2021

Law enforcement officers with guns stand guard in front of a mansion entryway. In the foreground, arms from off-camera hold up an American flag.

Event From the Field

In the wake of insurrection, Washington lawmakers look for options to derail ad hoc militias

Washington state lawmakers are considering new restrictions on armed groups operating in public.

Katie HayesJanuary 8, 2021

Government

Laws banning private armies go unenforced in Washington

Paramilitary organizations are illegal in Washington and many other states. Despite the rise in paramilitary…

Katie HayesNovember 2, 2020