I remember it clearly. At the time, our illustrious new Democratic Senator from the east side of the State, whose campaign promises included no anti 2nd Amendment legislation, caved in to political pressure and voted for the ban.
I talked with him afterwards and told him he would be a one term Senator because of his vote for the ban but that I was sure that his party had promised him they would take care of him in exchange for his vote. His reply was that I just didn't understand.
Sure enough, come reelection time he lost by a landslide. He moved over to the Seattle area and now he is our esteemed Governor! He now believes that WA State should emulate California's gun laws.