Today, pro-2A advocates have again set a HUGE state record for the number of people signing in to oppose ESSB 5078, banning magazines over 10 rounds. Below is a brilliant bit of data analysis created by Aaron Lyons with the Washington Civil Rights Association. Be aware, it takes a moment to load, but it isContinue reading “Advocates Break State Records in Opposition to Magazine Ban”
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Kuderer Strikes Again – “Guns are not a woman’s issue”
We hear countless stories from women that contradict this notion. When women’s lives are threatened, the only “woman’s issue” that matters is the ability to defend themselves. Women testify year after year about how these restrictions from the government will only put them in harm’s way. How deaf can one be, Senator Kuderer?
Talking Points for SB 5568, Overturning State Pre-emption
SB 5568 STATE PREEMPTION WILL DESTROY YOUR GUN RIGHTS This is one of the signature bills for all the anti-gun politicians and Bloomberg-backed anti-gun organizations. But this year we need EVERYONE to get involved. And we mean EVERYONE! It is ONLY by providing a united front will we convince the in-the-middle politicians that they won’tContinue reading “Talking Points for SB 5568, Overturning State Pre-emption”
Incompatibility of Magazine Bans in Washington
Magazine bans like those contained exclusively in SB 5078, and as a part of AWB bills SB 5217 and HB 1229 are often justified with public safety as the qualifier. Magazine restrictions and bans, if passed, will have no tangible positive impact on public safety, and in a number of cases, states who have passedContinue reading “Incompatibility of Magazine Bans in Washington”
Legislators’ Inconsistent Application Of Social Justice Principles Across Marginalized Communities
Summary & Talking Points: Many of our legislators have decried disparate impact on communities of color when describing their bills or positions In op-eds last year, Pedersen & Dhingra disclaim disparate impact of policing on marginalized communities Equity, as Governor Inslee and the supporters of social justice within the state legislature have repeatedly advocated, meansContinue reading “Legislators’ Inconsistent Application Of Social Justice Principles Across Marginalized Communities”
The exposure of AG WA lies on “assault weapons”
Yes, I am saying that the Attorney General of Washington is lying. Yes, I am aware of the consequences if the authoritarian despot Attorney General of the State punitively responds with his office’s power; even though in the following tweets, data grabs, as well as other documentation expose the lies. I am gathering this upContinue reading “The exposure of AG WA lies on “assault weapons””
SSB 5078: The Folly of the Magazine Ban-Talking Points
The cowardly Senate Ds pulled a boneheaded move: they pulled SSB 5078 directly to the Senate floor. While technically they can do so, the traditional path for a bill that didn’t advance out of rules in the first session year is to send it back through the committees for public discussion. Demand your legislators VOTEContinue reading “SSB 5078: The Folly of the Magazine Ban-Talking Points”
In Common Use: Opposition to the Washington State Legislature’s “Assault Weapons” Bans
In the 2022 legislative session, the Washington State Legislature has introduced SB 5217 and its companion bill HB 1229, which seek to ban so-called “assault weapons”. Both of these bills are in committee at the time of this paper’s writing, before potentially being sent to the chamber floors for a vote. Legislators support these billsContinue reading “In Common Use: Opposition to the Washington State Legislature’s “Assault Weapons” Bans”
An Honest Conversation About Assault Weapons Bans (Updated for 2022)
Before we dive into this, there is a little bit you should know about me. I’m an “IT guy” by trade with 19 years in the industry at the time of this writing. The systems I help to design, implement and maintain have a direct impact on the lives of millions of people from newbornContinue reading “An Honest Conversation About Assault Weapons Bans (Updated for 2022)”
The AWB (Assault Weapons Ban) & Overturning Pre-emption
ALL HANDS–THIS IS IT. THIS IS THE FIGHT OF YOUR LIFE!WE NEED EVERYONE ON BOARD! SB 5217 AWB (ASSAULT WEAPON BAN) AND SB 5568 STATE PREEMPTION WILL DESTROY YOUR GUN RIGHTS These two bills are the signature bills for all the anti-gun politicians and Bloomberg-backed anti-gun organizations. They’ve been trying to pass these for YEARSContinue reading “The AWB (Assault Weapons Ban) & Overturning Pre-emption”