Last year, Washington State voters approved a raft of gun control measures collectively known as I-1639. It was a wide-ranging group of Second Amendment infringements including a minimum age of 21 to purchase semi-automatic long guns, “enhanced” background checks, 10-day waiting periods and more. I-1639 got millions of dollars in support from — surprise! — … Read more
Washington State is pushing hard to claim the title of the most anti-gun state in the nation. California, New York and Massachusetts provide some stiff competition for the crown, but the Evergreen State is coming up fast on the outside. Their latest move to make life difficult for the state’s gun owners is to declare … Read more
From the Seattle Times: “My generation has been defined by gun violence. We have been defined by continued and repeated inaction by our elected officials,” Stephen Paolini, 22-year-old campaign manager for Initiative 1639, said at a gathering at Seattle’s Edgewater Hotel where Tuesday’s results drew cheers. “I hope tonight this victory is a message to our … Read more
The backers of Washington State’s unconstitutional gun control ballot measure really don’t want you to know that over 90% of their funding has come from a handful of billionaires who are pushing hard for a totally disarmed populace. So whatever you do…don’t tell anyone. Here’s the CCRKBA’s press release: ‘ANTI-GUNNERS GET DESPERATION DOLLARS TO PUSH … Read more
My state of birth is Washington State. I was fortunate to grow up in a state with stunning mountains, plentiful pine trees, and more sunshine than one might expect. When I started shooting and hunting I discovered something else: Washington State had darn good laws relating to gun rights and awesome hunting opportunities. Fast forward … Read more
NRA-ILA writes: The 2018 Washington Legislative Session convene on Monday. The Senate Law & Justice Committee has indicated it will hold a public hearing on multiple gun bills next Monday, January 15 from 10am -12pm. The committee agenda has not yet been posted for which bills will be heard. However, anti-gun legislators have already made it clear … Read more
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