Liberty Park Press

Liberty Park Press

  • Headlines
  • Politics
  • can viagra help women
  • cialis alcohol
  • how much is viagra
  • viagra for men online
  • http://libertyparkpress.com/levitra-paypal/

Roll Call: ‘Gun Control a Third Rail of Democratic Campaigns’

August 2, 2018 By Dave Workman

Roll Call is reporting that Democrat candidates may become more aggressive about gun control. (Dave Workman)

A report in Roll Call suggests Democratic candidates this year “should embrace a bolder approach to restrictions on guns, even in general elections” based on a recent poll, and notes that “Gun control has been a third rail of Democratic campaigns.”

This is hardly an earth-shattering revelation to Second Amendment activists across the country, who were not surprised this week when Democrat attorneys general moved to prevent a Texas-based firm from publishing blueprints online for 3-D guns. For years, Democrats on Capitol Hill have led the way on attempts to increasingly restrict the right to keep and bear arms, even after the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled twice that the Second Amendment protects and affirms a fundamental individual right to own a gun.

Among the Democrat hopefuls mentioned in the article is Dr. Kim Schrier, running in Washington State’s 8th Congressional District. One of her most repeated advertisements is pure gun control, in which she promises to “stand up to the NRA.”

Dr. Kim Schrier is a Democrat hopeful in Washington’s 8th District who is running on a gun control message. (Screen capture, YouTube)

That might not favorably impress the more than 98,300 constituents in King County who have concealed pistol licenses, along with the 6,379 licensed voters in Kittitas County or the 8,431 CPL holders in Chelan County or the 73,166 licensed voters in Pierce County, parts of all that are encompassed in the district. There are a lot of NRA members in the 8th District. Also in that district are two of the region’s most active gun clubs, in Issaquah and the Snoqualmie Valley, and there are a lot of gun owners in Wenatchee, Ellensburg, North Bend, Cle Elum, Cashmere and elsewhere.

However, she was nicely profiled by veteran Seattle P-I.com political columnist Joel Connelly back on July 11.

According to the Washington Department of Licensing, as of July 31, there were 588,319 Evergreen State gun owners who had active concealed pistol licenses. That’s an increase of 3,613 CPLs over the 584,706 reported at the end of June. It constitutes another month of rebound for CPL numbers, which had dipped about 11,000 between Dec. 1 of last year when there were 591,366 active licenses and this past March, when the decline bottomed out at 580,362. Over the past four months, nearly 8,000 people have received new or renewed CPLs as campaign season gradually ramps up.

Washington isn’t the only state where concealed carry is on the rise. Arizona’s Department of Public Safety reported that 333,571 carry licenses are now in circulation, up from the 330,776 reported in April.

Granted, concealed pistol licenses do not translate to votes, but the data provides an indication of the number of gun owners concerned enough about their own safety and the safety of their families to be armed. Those gun owners can be activists when it counts, and activists not only vote, but can influence the votes of their families and friends.

While gun control may be a “third rail” for the national party, there are some solid pro-rights Democrats who buck the odds in their well-armed districts to stay in office. Their constituents may reflexively vote “D” but there’s a rifle or shotgun in the corner closet or on a gun rack, and they’re not about to give them up.

In Washington State next Tuesday there is a primary election. The results should signal whether a gun control message carries as much weight as some people apparently hope it does.

RELATED:

Temporary 3-D Order Blocks Gun Info, But Not Anti-Gun Hysteria

Dem. Attorneys General Sue Trump Admin. Over 3-D Gun Settlement

Facebook Comments

Related

Filed Under: 2nd Amendment, Headlines, Politics Tagged With: Concealed carry, Democrats, Election 2018, Gun control, Kim Schrier, Primary election, Roll Call

About Dave Workman

Dave Workman is an award-winning career journalist with an expertise in firearms and the outdoors. He is the author of several books dealing with firearms politics. He has a degree in editorial journalism from the University of Washington and is a lifelong Washington resident.

Please Subscribe

We respect your email privacy

Powered by AWeber Email Marketing

 

Featured Stories

The Bay Area- Where Reasonable Self-Defense Policy Disappears

Dramatic Nashville Bodycam Video Shows Hero Cops Moved Fast

The Modern Media- A Story Of Factual Indifference

Disruption at Hearing on ATF Flip; Witness Puts Condescension on Display

OR Gun Control Dilemma: ‘No Evidence Criminals Would Obey’

Criminal charges filed against women’s college basketball player following incident in postgame handshake line-UPDATED

The Challenge Of Identifying As A Monochromatic Effeminate Submarine Drone

President Biden’s Approval Rating Plummets in Two New Polls

VIRAL STORIES

Don’t Look Now, But The Clock Is Ticking

Domino Bot Wows Internet

The Soviet Ghost Town Of The Arctic Expanse

These Insects Redefine “The Groove”

Colossal Pizza Slice Marks The End Of An Era

The Hardheaded And Plummeting Ratings Of Sports Television

Escaping The Madness- Where On Earth Does One Go To Avoid Bubonic Politicization?

Driving A Jet Engine Or Racing A Car? Choose Wisely

About Us

Liberty Park Press is an online information website dedicated to providing you with breaking, useful, or interesting information.

Read More

PRIVACY AND TERMS

Welcome to Libertyparkpress.com. If you continue to browse and use this website you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use:
Continue Reading…

CONTACT US

Liberty Park Press
12500 NE 10th Place
Bellevue, WA 98005

Copyright © 2023 · Liberty Park Press Inc · all rights reserved · Log in