When Seattle’s KIRO, the local CBS affiliate, asked whether bump stocks should be banned, an online — and unscientific — poll showed a majority of respondents have said “No” by a wide margin. According to the poll results Tuesday evening, 64 percent of poll participants oppose the idea of banning the controversial accessory, while only […]
Washington State Gun Control Battle Warming Up
With nearly 1,000 people on both sides of the gun rights issue listening, Second Amendment advocates, including some retired law enforcement professionals, told a Washington State Senate panel that proposed gun control measures in that state will do nothing to prevent crimes, but only penalize law-abiding citizens. The Senate Law and Justice committee held hearings […]
Will WA Death Penalty Debate be Derailed by Deputy’s Slaying?
Just days after a Pierce County, Washington sheriff’s deputy was killed in a gunfight with at least one of two armed home invasion robbers, a debate has been sparked about whether the newest attempt to ban the state’s death penalty could, or should, be derailed by this crime. Deputy Daniel McCartney was fatally shot late […]
2A Groups Ask SCOTUS Review of Cal. Anti-Gun Zoning Case
A trio of gun rights organizations has asked the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) to review their challenge of an Alameda County, California zoning ordinance that effectively bans gun stores. The writ of certiorari was submitted by the Second Amendment Foundation, the California Association of Federal Firearms Licensees, the Calguns Foundation, Inc., and […]
2A Activists to Rally for Rights on WA Capitol Steps Friday
Washington State gun rights activists will gather Friday morning at 9 a.m. on the Capitol steps in Olympia to oppose a slew of gun control bills that Democrats, who now hold the majority in both the state House and Senate, apparently think they have a chance to pass. This was made possible by the election […]
Does AP Analysis of Police Gun Sales Exaggerate a Problem?
An Associated Press analysis showing that “more than a dozen guns” sold by police agencies in Washington State since 2010 have turned up in subsequent investigations, but a bit of work with a pocket calculator suggests that this is the case with a relative handful of guns. The AP story quoted Aberdeen Police Lt. Kevin […]
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