One of the races worth watching not just in Washington state but from the national perspective is the one for the 8th Congressional District which is now a contest between former Republican State Sen. Dino Rosso and Democrat Dr. Kim Schrier, whose primary campaign had gun control as a cornerstone issue. Democrats have […]
Roll Call: ‘Gun Control a Third Rail of Democratic Campaigns’
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 […]
Dem Legislation Proves Anti-Gunners Think 2A is Regulated Privilege
A pair of Illinois lawmakers have introduced national licensing and registration legislation that, according to rights activists, clearly illustrates how anti-gunners view the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms as a government-regulated privilege. Congressman Bobby Rush – known for being escorted out of the House Chambers a few years ago for wearing a […]
The ‘War of Words’ Has Erupted Over WA Gun Control Initiative
It didn’t take long for the war of words and emotions to erupt as paid signature gatherers began in earnest to collect voter signatures for Initiative 1639, the latest gun control scheme offered by the billionaire-backed Alliance for Gun Responsibility, the Seattle-based lobbying group. Under I-1639, according to critics, all semi-automatic rifles, regardless of type […]