Second Amendment Rights Being Debated In Washington State!

There are five bill proposals being "discussed" in the Washington State Judiciary Committee on January 25, 2018!

Here's the link to the information. Make sure you contact your representative, senator and any other politico or wannabe politico to let them know we do not want nor will we tolerate them tampering with our second amendment rights.

In a nutshell, from the article...

House Bill 1387, sponsored by Representative Laurie Jinkins (D-27), would impose a registration-licensing system on commonly owned semi-automatic firearms and standard-capacity ammunition magazines that bill proponents label as “assault weapons” and “large-capacity magazines” (LCM). (Go to the link and read more)!

House Bill 2422, sponsored by Representative Strom Peterson (D-21), is yet another bill targeting so-called “Large Capacity Magazines” and would prohibit the possession of ammunition magazines holding ten or more rounds, with limited exceptions. And yet another large cap law they're trying to push through. (Go to the link and read more)!

House Bill 2666, sponsored by Representative Nicole Macri (D-43) would abolish Washington’s decades old state firearm preemption statute.  The state preemption statute, which passed in 1983, helps keep firearm and ammunition laws consistent throughout Washington... (Go to the link and read more)!

House Bill 2293, sponsored by Representative Ruth Kagi (D-32) prohibits law-abiding individuals from being able to carry a firearm for self-defense at child day care centers and early learning facilities, with limited exceptions. (Go to the link and read more)!

House Bill 2519, sponsored by Representative John Lovick (D-44), which would require law enforcement agencies, prior to returning a surrendered or impounded concealed pistol license, to verify licensee’s eligibility to possess firearms and a CPL license. (Go to the link and read more)!

A note on HB2519 that's sponsored by Representative John Lovick (D-44). The description suggests that law enforcement agencies be require, "prior to returning a surrendered or impounded concealed pistol license, to verify licensee’s eligibility to possess firearms AND a CPL license."  I emphasized AND in my post to ensure the reader knows that the return of the firearm to the rightful owner would only be legal if the owner was "eligible" (whatever the hell that means) to possess the firearms they confiscated from him/her AND that the established owner was "eligible" to possess a Concealed Pistol License (CPL) whether we wanted a CPL or not. There is no requirement in the second amendment for any of us to possess a concealed pistol license (CPL) of which the eligibility of such license is determined by the state, not by our constitution. Given this particular proposal, the "eligibility" to be assigned by the local "law enforcement" dilutes our constitutional rights even more. Our layered government interprets and makes decisions that are influenced and based on their particular "level" of enforcement/interpretation, not necessarily on our constitutionally assigned rights as United States Citizens.

There is no requirement in the United States Constitution for me to be "eligible" to possess a Concealed Pistol License! I personally believe I have a right to constitutional carry a concealed firearm without purchasing a concealed carry permit sold to me by the state of Washington via the local gendarmes.

I have carried a firearm concealed for decades. Enforce the laws on the books, don't create new ones, modify old ones to regulate our rights towards what the government "believes" is right for the government. There's more than enough laws on the books that can, if interpreted properly be enforced without the creation of new and more restraining laws and rules.

But, don't get me going on state "rules".

#IMHO

Washington State Legislators Move Forward re: CPL Information

Washington State's legislature is considering a bill that would prohibit the release of personal information, along with any supporting documentation, from public disclosure for those of us who have a state issued concealed pistol license (CPL). You can get in on the discussion here.

If you have any questions or want to offer input to your state legislator then by all means, contact him/her. Let your voice be heard.

This propose legislation would provide the same right to privacy protection that's been afforded to other Washington residents over the years who have a library card or a bus user authorization pass.

It's about darned time!

IMHO

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Washington State's Proposed Gun Control Legislation...

Washington State Democrats are really running with the proposed anti-gun legislation in Washington State this year, AGAIN.

State Senator David Frockt, State Representatives Strom Peterson, Laurie Jinkins, Ruth Kagi and State Senator Kevin Van De Wege, to name a few are "all in" for controlling our second amendment rights, for restricting our access to firearms, for limiting our options relating to personal defense.

Frockt is sponsoring four of the five bills that have been forwarded for review. Bills that are designed to make our second amendment rights more difficult to exercise and certainly sacrifice some of our personal safety and liberties for what purpose? It won't make the streets safer. We've already established that globally. When the good guys can't get access to firearms the bad guys will win the day.

I suggest we adequately and aggressively enforce the laws we already have on the books rather than create new laws that infringe on our liberties. It's painfully obvious to me that the democrats in the State of Washington insist on sacrificing our safety in favor of  political gain.

Why? Why is it that the democrats, the left insist on taking our second amendment rights away from us law abiding citizens? Why is it that the democrats, the leftists insist on removing our defenses against intruders, assailants? What's their agenda?

It's about control. It's a global thing.

IMHO

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