Federal judge blocks sale, closure of Seattle's National Archives building Sign In FacebookTwitterEmail Federal judge blocks sale of Seattle's National ArchivesNational ArchivesShow MoreShow Less 2of3Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson speaks as supporters of Washington State Initiative 1639, which will enact waiting periods and background checks on the purchase of semiautomatic weapons, increase the minimum age of semi-automatic weapon purchase from 18 to 21 and add class-C felony charges for any owner whose gun is used by an unlicensed party, gather at the Edgewater Hotel, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. Early ballot drops show the Initiative has a solid lead. It will be the most comprehensive gun control legislation in any state.GENNA MARTIN/SEATTLEPI.COMShow MoreShow Less