Seattle’s New Homicide Record Shows the Utter Failure of Gun Control Laws

The City of Seattle—home to a billionaire-backed gun prohibition lobbying group which bankrolled two gun control initiatives that have been dismal failures—hit a new homicide record this week, ironically with the death of a June stabbing victim, and the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said the time has come to … Read more

Washington State Highway Fatalities Skyrocket, Yet No One is Calling for a Ban On Cars

From the CCRKBA . . . New data from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission suggests the Evergreen State is on track to see one of the deadliest years on state highways since the 1990s, yet nobody is demanding a ban on automobiles, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms noted. “This … Read more

Law Enforcement Report Reveals the Failure of the Washington’s Gun Control Laws

From the CCRKBA . . . A new report released Monday by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) offers ample evidence that two extremist gun control initiatives, along with additional legislation pushed by Democrat lawmakers has failed miserably, and should be repealed, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear … Read more

Washington State AG Bob Ferguson Declares War, Waging Lawfare Against the Gun Industry

Following the passage of a range of new gun control laws in Washington State, Attorney General Bob Ferguson is using powers included in the new laws to wage a wide-ranging campaign of harassment, threats, and intimidation. The targets so far include gun rights organizations and gun businesses in Washington as well as distributors doing business … Read more

Washington State’s Rationale for Outlawing ‘Assault Weapons’ Doesn’t Stand Up to Even the Most Basic Scrutiny

While the satisfaction of sticking it to “the gun industry” is a matter of perspective, the promise that [Washington State’s] new laws will measurably improve public safety seems highly dubious, especially when it comes to the semi-automatic rifles that [Governor Jay] Inslee and the Democrat-controlled Washington State Legislature have deemed intolerable. H.B. 1240, which makes … Read more

Washington State’s New Training Requirement Before Buying a Gun is as Unconstitutional As Literacy Tests Before Voting

From the CCRKBA . . . Washington Democrat Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation yesterday requiring gun buyers to provide proof they have completed a firearms training course before being allowed to complete their transaction, but the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is calling this the equivalence of a “literacy test” … Read more

Hope Over Experience: Washington Dems Pass California-Style ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Claiming It Will Reduce Crime

From the CCRKBA . . . Democrats in the Washington State Legislature put politics ahead of constitutional rights Saturday when they voted 27-21 to approve House Bill 1240, which bans the future sale, manufacture and importation of so-called “assault weapons,” the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today. “Contrary to … Read more

Two Tries and a Lie: Senator Patty Murray’s Dishonest Gun Control Reelection Platform

The debate between U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and her challenger Republican Tiffany Smiley revealed to voters the stark differences between the two who are vying to represent Washington voters in the U.S. Senate. Sen. Murray showed that she would lead the effort to rubber stamp President Joe Biden’s gun control wishes while Smiley would stand for … Read more