Former Democratic state lawmaker Jessyn Farrell, who served in the Washington Legislature from 2013 to 2017 is back in politics again, running for the office of Seattle mayor, and she’s got a big “gun violence prevention plan” as one of her apparent platform planks. In her four-page plan, Farrell declares, “I will use the […]
WA Gun Sales Climbed While Active CPLs Declined
The latest figures on active concealed pistol licenses in Washington State reflect a curious—and for gun rights advocates, possibly alarming—decline in the number of people licensed to carry, during a period when gun sales climbed dramatically. Writing for the National Review, David Harsanyi notes, “The United States is still in the midst of the greatest […]
Gun Sales Skyrocket in Illinois; ‘Permissive’ Laws Worry Media
Americans concerned about “looming gun control legislation and rising crime” are buying more guns, according to a report from WENY News, and the state showing the most activity is Illinois. According to Mark Oliva, public affairs director for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, “NSSF’s Adjusted National Instant Criminal Background of nearly 1.7 million background checks […]
Another Shooting in ‘Gun-Free Zone’ Leaves Two Injured
The Westfield Southcenter Mall, located in the Seattle suburb of Tukwila, is supposed to be a gun-free zone, but May 1 found it to be the scene of a shooting in which two men, ages 27 and 32, were reportedly wounded and the shooter remained at large. The mall was also the scene of a […]
Polls Bad for Gun Grabbers; CCRKBA Says Americans are ‘Waking Up’
“Americans are waking up to the importance of gun ownership,” according to the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms on the heels of a series of opinion polls suggesting increased support for gun rights and more interest in enforcing existing law than creating new gun controls. The group pointed to a […]
Biden Asks Republicans to Join in Gun Control Push
Joe Biden pressed his case for more gun control during his address to Congress, and he implored Republicans to “join with the overwhelming majority of their Democratic colleagues” to make it happen because, in his words, “it worked.” It may be a case of wishful thinking and foggy memory. Last night, Joe once again tried […]
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