SEATTLE, WA – Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson says his office is awarding nearly $2 million to 12 local law enforcement agencies across the state for gun violence prevention efforts. The agencies receiving the funding include local police departments, tribal law enforcement, and sheriff’s offices in communities spanning nine counties on both sides of the Cascades. The departments will use the funds for everything from gun buybacks and youth outreach to education programs and firearms safety classes. The funds will also help departments purchase locking safes and other safety equipment for gun storage.