Washington’s Democrat Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson have thrown their weight behind efforts to ban so-called “assault-style semiautomatic rifles” during the 2023 session of the State Legislature, and Crosscut is reporting that State Sen. Patty Kuderer (D-Bellevue) will introduce the legislation. Inslee has been advocating for stricter gun control laws for years […]
Biden’s Bad Trade: ‘Merchant of Death’ for Hoop Star
Joe Biden is under fire from critics and conservative media for having made what many fear will be the worst prisoner swap of the century, swapping convicted international gun trafficker Viktor Bout for jailed American female basketball star Brittany Griner. Many observers are wondering what will happen next, and nobody thinks it will be good. […]
Before Criticizing Rifles, Maybe NY Times Should Study Up, Say Critics
When it comes to firearms knowledge, the New York Times editorial board, or at least the copy editors, might need a refresher course, as the reaction from gun owners over a weekend goof suggests. Social media erupted over the weekend when the Times editorialized about “America’s Toxic Gun Culture” using a photo of shotgun shells […]
Two Washington Cities Launch ‘Gun Buybacks,’ But Do They Work?
Two communities in Washington State have announced “gun buybacks” in an effort to reduce the number of firearms “on the street” but there is research suggesting such efforts really don’t accomplish much. Efforts in both communities are offering Visa gift cards in exchange for unwanted firearms, and following a long-standing tradition with such events, these […]
WA Poised to Top 700K Active Concealed Carry Licenses by Year’s End
The latest report on active concealed pistol licenses from the Washington State Department of Licensing strongly suggests by year’s end, there will be more than 700,000 legally-armed law abiding citizens licensed to carry, which should give gun owners one more strong reason to resist predicted efforts to repeal the state’s 37-year-old firearms preemption law. Seattle […]
New study by anti-gun researcher doesn’t tell the whole story
By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project More than 1 million Americans were killed by firearms from 1990 to 2021, and firearm deaths increased markedly during the pandemic, according to a study published Tuesday by the Journal of the American Medical Association network titled: “Trends and Disparities in Firearm Fatalities in the United States, 1990-2021.” […]
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