NBC News reported recently that a “social media war” had erupted between medical professionals and the National Rifle Association in the aftermath of the Thousand Oaks mass shooting, just as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “released new figures showing gun deaths on the rise across the country.” According to NBC, medical professionals “have […]
Still Called ‘Safety’ Measure, I-1639 Passes; Activists Plan Moves
Gun control Initiative 1639 passed handily in Washington State, leaving Second Amendment activists furious, aiming at least part of their wrath at lethargic gun owners who evidently did not vote, and planning their next moves, which could involve lots of time in court, and lots of money for attorneys. And in the aftermath, I-1639 is […]
After Poll Says They’re Behind, WA Gun Rights Activists Get Busy
In the wake of a bad news survey of a small sampling of registered Washington voters, Crosscut reported that 59 percent plan to vote for gun control Initiative 1639, bringing an immediate surge of activism among opponents of the measure. Social media, especially Facebook pages involved in the battle to defeat the 30-page initiative, shows […]
WA Law Enforcement Groups Line Up Against I-1639
Four major Evergreen State law enforcement organizations representing the overwhelming majority of sheriff’s deputies, local police and state troopers have lined up against Initiative 1639, which would make Washington’s gun laws among the strictest in the nation. On Tuesday, the Washington State Patrol Troopers Association (WSPTA) became the fourth law enforcement group to announce its […]
Seattle Gun Control Edit Sparks Blistering Reactions from Activists
A Seattle Times editorial supporting a massive gun control initiative that contains at least one gross error about the controversial measure has sparked blistering reactions from readers, and perhaps offers some signals about why newspapers are experiencing declining readership. Calling for passage of Initiative 1639, the 30-page gun control measure in Washington State that would […]
WA Law Enforcement Groups Oppose I-1639, Says NRA
Only days after the FBI’s annual crime report appeared showing that rifles of any kind are used in a fraction of homicides in Washington State—thereby weakening arguments in support of a far-reaching gun control initiative—three major law enforcement groups are taking positions against the measure, according to an announcement by the National Rifle Association. The […]
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