But the court ruled Tuesday that the action is dismissed because it has no legal standing to seek judicial review. It was filed against “certain respondents who are not state actors and because they (gun rights advocates and individual voters) may not seek judicial review of the Secretary of State’s decision whether to file the initiative petitions in any event.”

The court said it’s now up to Secretary of State Kim Wyman to “refuse to file any initiative or referendum petition being submitted” if it is deficient. If it’s not deficient per RCW 29A.72.170, Wyman “must accept and file the petition.” Wyman tells KIRO Radio she’s reviewing the ruling.

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Initiative I-1639 would: create enhanced background checks for semiautomatic assault rifles; raise the age to purchase them from 18 to 21; require a firearm safety training course; enact a waiting period before purchasing; and establish standards to responsibly store firearms.