Toward the end of Wednesday night’s only debate between two candidates running for the open seat in Washington State’s 8th Congressional District, the discussion turned to gun control, and the rhetoric from Democrat hopeful Dr. Kim Schrier turned smarmy. This race is getting national attention because the 8th District has been held by Republicans since […]
Is Media Ignoring Law Enforcement Opposition to I-1639?
Is Washington state’s establishment media fearful of the impact on Initiative 1639 by reporting how law enforcement opposes the measure? (Screen snip, YouTube, CBS) Is Washington State’s establishment media ignoring the massive law enforcement opposition to gun control Initiative 1639, and if so, why? That seems to be a question among rights activists who are […]
WA Senate Debate Underscores Deep Divide on Second Amendment
UPDATED, 10-9 @ 12:45 P.M. — Monday’s debate between incumbent U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell and GOP challenger Susan Hutchison concluded with a few minutes on the gun issue, and their responses underscore the deep divide between the gun control philosophy of ever-increasing restrictions and common sense approaches that protect the rights of law-abiding gun owners, […]
WA State CCW Spikes; I-1639 A ‘Blueprint,’ Say Backers
For the second time in less than a year, the number of active Washington State concealed pistol licenses has exceeded 590,000, with the state Department of Licensing reporting Wednesday that there are now 594,812 citizens licensed to carry in the Evergreen State, a new record. This revelation came as backers of a controversial gun control […]
Anti-gunners Declare Sky-Is-Falling Emergency in Initiative Campaign
If the political battle to push a new restrictive gun control measure in Washington State offers one lasting lesson, it would be that the Seattle-based gun prohibition movement backing Initiative 1639 pushed hypocrisy to a new level, and voters will decide whether that level is low or high. In an email blast seeking quick contributions […]
Fury: WA Activists to Battle High Court’s I-1639 Reverse
Evergreen State gun rights activists are furious that the state’s liberal Supreme Court ruled unanimously Friday to allow anti-gun Initiative 1639 back on the November ballot despite what appears to be a clear conflict with state legal requirements for initiative petitions. The Seattle Times broke the news late Friday afternoon, as did the Seattle P-I.com. […]