Oregon State Police have done more than 400,000 background checks so far this year, leading to the conclusion that “a growing number of Oregonians are buying guns and applying for permits to carry them outside their homes,” according to KATU News in Portland. As of Dec. 16, Oregon State Police had completed 400,831 background checks. […]
Wednesday is Washington’s Birthday…the Evergreen State, That Is
November 11 is known across the country as Veteran’s Day, a federal holiday that originally was known as Armistice Day to commemorate the cessation of hostilities at 11 a.m. on that date in World War I, ending on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. But for those hardy souls whose […]
New Concealed Carry Numbers: Momentum Slowed by COVID-19 Outbreak
There are now more than 19.48 million citizens licensed (or with carry permits) to carry concealed handguns in the United States, and it might be more except for the shutdown in several states on accepting new applications because of the COVID-19 outbreak earlier this year. That was the report from the Crime Prevention Research Center […]
Question for WA Sheriffs, Police: If People Can Give Blood, Why Not Fingerprints?
The Seattle Times reported that Bloodworks Northwest, an independent, non-profit organization that conducts blood drives to supply more than 90 Northwest hospitals, has set up so-called “pop-up blood drives” in several locations, while unintentionally raising a question for some police and sheriffs’ departments. If people can give blood safely during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, why […]
Mass. Gun Rights Lawsuit Mirrors Growing NW Frustration
A federal lawsuit filed recently in Massachusetts reflects a growing frustration among gun owners as far away as the Pacific Northwest, where law enforcement agencies have “suspended” the application process for concealed pistol licenses. The Massachusetts lawsuit was filed by the Gun Owners Action League (GOAL) on behalf of Thayer Eastman against the City of […]
Is Washington’s Governor Really Clueless?
During a virtual press briefing about rioting and looting in downtown Seattle—the epicenter of Northwest gun prohibition politics—Washington Gov. Jay Inslee stunned reporters when he professed ignorance of the Seattle neighborhood takeover that has been making headlines across the nation. Asked about the situation in what has been declared the “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone” (CHAZ), […]
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