Ten Republicans and one Democrat have signed onto a bill in the Washington State House of Representatives aimed at repealing controversial gun control Initiative 1639, the 30-page measure passed in November that is now being defied by a majority of county sheriffs, at least one police chief and two county commissions. Democrat State Attorney General […]
FL Panel Recommends Armed Teachers; Semi-auto Law Flaw in WA?
The Florida commission created to investigate the mass shooting at a Broward County high school in which 17 students and adults died last Feb. 14 dropped a bombshell recommendation that vetted volunteer and trained teachers be allowed to carry guns on campus, USA Today has confirmed. And now at the far corner of the country, […]
SAF, NRA Challenge WA Initiative 1639 in Federal Court
The Second Amendment Foundation and National Rifle Association have jointly filed a lawsuit in federal district court for the Western District of Washington, challenging Initiative 1639 in Washington State. Named as Defendants are the State of Washington and Attorney General Bob Ferguson in his official capacity. It is the latest chapter in a battle that […]
Pelosi Predicts Dem Victory; Earlier Promised Gun Control Priority
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is already planning a return to the Speaker’s position, predicting on The Late Show to host Stephen Colbert, “We will win,” as reported by Fox News. This could inspire even more conservatives, especially gun owners, to head to the polls next Tuesday, and millions more across the country have already […]
Anti-Gunners Blame Rifle for Pittsburgh, But Cops Had Them, Too
The Seattle-based gun prohibition lobbying group behind gun control Initiative 1639 launched an email blast Monday evening that blames the AR-15 rifle for the deadly attack on a Pittsburgh synagogue, apparently ignoring two facts: the suspect is described as an anti-Semite, and police officers responding to the shooting were armed with the same […]
Does Newspaper Downplay Law Enforcement Opposition to I-1639?
UPDATED: As law enforcement opposition to Washington State’s gun control Initiative 1639 continues to climb, a report on the measure – the only gun control ballot issue anywhere in the country this fall – in the Seattle Times appears to downplay it by noting that the measure “has support from some of King County’s top […]