The Second Amendment Foundation is preparing to challenge a new law in Washington state that bans the future manufacture and sale of so-called “large capacity magazines” capable of holding more than 10 cartridges. SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan Gottlieb confirmed to Liberty Park Press the organization is reaching out to gun rights activists […]
Vancouver, WA Editorial Illustrates Problem with Media and Guns
ANALYSIS — A post-legislative session editorial in the Vancouver Columbian—serving the growing southwest Washington region—illustrates what gun owners and grassroots activists see as indicative of a bias by First Amendment professionals against Second Amendment advocates. The headline and first sentence of the editorial gives the perceived bias away by declaring “More measures needed to end […]
Washington CPL Numbers Declining, We Found Out Why
Following a 13-month decline in the number of active concealed pistol licenses in Washington State—between April 1, 2020 when the number peaked at 650,403 and May 3, 2021, when the decline bottomed out at 619,398—the curve began shooting upward again at a healthy pace. The blame might be squarely placed on law enforcement agencies that […]
WA Mag Ban Legislation Proves Dems Ignore Facts, Push Agenda
After being pushed through Democrat-controlled committees in both the Washington State Senate and House on strict party line votes, a bill that will ban future sale and manufacture of so-called “large capacity magazines” for rifles and pistols could be up for a floor vote in the House any day now. The speed with which this […]
Overwhelming Opposition to WA Magazine Ban Bill Before Wed. Hearing
Legislation that would ban so-called “high capacity magazines” in Washington State—scheduled for a public hearing Wednesday morning before the state House Civil Rights & Judiciary committee—had garnered almost 15,000 “con” notifications prior to the hearing, while less than 1,000 “pro” notifications had been logged. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5078 would prohibit ammunition magazines for […]
WA Anti-gun Lobby Exploits Deadly Shooting to Push Gun Control Bill
A Seattle-based gun prohibition lobbying group has scrambled to exploit a tragic fatal shooting in south-central Washington’s Richland, a community in Benton County about 250 miles away in an effort to push a bill now before the state legislature to limit firearm magazine capacity to 10 rounds. Senate Bill 5078 needs to be vote on […]
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