A newly-released Gallup Poll shows that a majority of Americans are not satisfied with the nation’s gun laws, but the dissatisfaction appears to be split along political party lines. According to Gallup, 59 percent of U.S. adults are unhappy with the nation’s gun laws, while 39 percent are satisfied. But there is something of a […]
Poking Holes in Gun Control Myths
A story in Tuesday’s Seattle Times that blames “gun violence” for 75 percent of homicides in Washington State’s King County could serve as a learning tool for Second Amendment activists across the country because, while perpetuating a misconception about crime, it also undercuts one of the popular arguments of the gun prohibition lobby. Rights activists […]
WA Rights Activists Work to Amend Proposed Emergency Powers Act
Evergreen State Second Amendment activists are feverishly advocating for an amendment to the proposed state’s emergency powers statute that would prohibit the governor from banning possession of firearms outside the home during a declared state of emergency. In an alert to Washington State gun owners, the Firearms Policy Coalition is urging them to support proposed Floor […]
Reaction to ’60 Minutes’ Piece on CCW Reciprocity Swift, Harsh
Reaction to the “60 Minutes” segment Sunday evening about concealed carry reciprocity has been swift, and largely negative, as the more than 260 comments posted at the CBS website attest. In an online follow-up segment, Kroft seemingly suggested to Congressman Richard Hudson, sponsor of the Reciprocity legislation, that he did not see his colleagues at […]
CBS ’60 Minutes’ To Examine CCW Reciprocity
While the national Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act seems stalled in the U.S. Senate after last December’s passage in the House, CBS’ “60 Minutes” will take a look at the controversy Sunday evening. Reporter Steve Kroft will be talking to Tim Schmidt, president and founder of the U.S. Concealed Carry Association, along with anti-gun Manhattan District […]
Not So Fast on Bump Stock Ban, Says Overwhelming Opposition
While the Washington State Legislature appears determined to ban “bump stock” devices, a move supported by newspaper editorials including one in the Daily Olympian, there appears to be overwhelming opposition to the idea, both in the Evergreen State and across the country. The Trace reported Tuesday that after the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms […]
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