Members of the Illinois House Judiciary Committee got an earful Tuesday during a state legislative hearing on proposals to ban so-called “assault weapons” and “high-capacity magazines,” and were warned the proposals would fail. Gun rights advocates told the Committee the effort will make criminals of law-abiding citizens. Earlier this month, according to WLS News, Democrats […]
WA Governor, AG Launch 2023 Gun Control Agenda
Call it a full frontal assault on Evergreen State gun rights; Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson, both Democrats, announced their 2023 gun control wish list at a press event Monday. Almost immediately, Second Amendment advocates started preparing for battle come January when the Legislature opens its new session. Republican State Rep. […]
WA Sheriff’s Acquittal a Blow to Attorney General, Say Critics
The acquittal by a jury of Pierce County, WA Sheriff Ed Troyer of two gross misdemeanor charges stemming from an incident in 2021 in which he was allegedly threatened by a newspaper delivery was really a blow to the office of state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, say critics of the prosecution. It was Ferguson’s office […]
Evergreen State Anti-Gunners Announces 2023 Wish List
Reinforcing the belief among Evergreen State gun owners, the billionaire-backed Alliance for Gun Responsibility—the Seattle-based gun control advocacy group—has released its 2023 legislative agenda and it is quite a wish list, including another effort to repeal the state’s long-standing and court-enforced firearms preemption law. The Alliance wants to ban semiautomatic rifles—erroneously described as “semi-automatic assault […]
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 […]
Circuit Judge Puts OR Measure 114 on Hold, Sets Dec. 13 Hearing
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum Wednesday was looking to the state Supreme Court for help after a Circuit Court judge in Harney County granted a temporary restraining order against implementation of Measure 114, the restrictive gun control initiative that narrowly passed Nov. 8, according to KATU News. Judge Robert Raschio ruled in favor of plaintiffs […]
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