Background check bill dies

[netcoyote]

http://seattle.cbslocal.com/2013/03/13/washington-gun-control-bill-fails-in-state-house/#respond

Washington Gun Control Bill Fails In State House
March 13, 2013 5:10 AM

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A contentious proposal to expand background checks on Washington state gun sales failed Tuesday in the state House, where supporters said they were just a handful of votes short.

In a final effort to pick up a few extra votes, Rep. Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, had proposed a referendum clause that would have allowed the public to vote on the measure. He initially believed that would draw enough support to corral the 50 votes needed to pass the bill but conceded Tuesday night that others had dropped their backing because of that shift.

“It was too big of a stretch for this year,” Pedersen said.

Pedersen said he was disappointed by the result, and several Democrats departing for the night were emotional about the collapse of a bill they’d spent two days intensely working to finalize. The week had included lobbying from former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, the Arizona Democrat who was wounded in a January 2011 mass shooting, and Gov. Jay Inslee.

After years of seeking expanded background checks, supporters of gun control had seen this year as the greatest chance for major changes in state law, with the public still reeling from the December massacre of children at a Connecticut elementary school. The National Rifle Association, however, led a broad campaign in the state to block the bill, with opponents of the measure saying it wouldn’t stop gun violence and arguing that it was the first step to a registry of gun owners, which opponents consider as an unconstitutional overreach.

[Wacenturion]

 

[huntnphool]

Interesting that it didn't even pass the House.

Piers Morgan must be 

[sirmissalot]

 

[xd2005]

I'll wait until 5pm to celebrate.

[csaaphill]

 
till they try again

[BullMagnet76]

They ain't done, but it is a small victory!!!!!

[LUCKY]

Its a DAM GOOD START

[washelkhunter]

Halleluha! Must be one of the first benefits via Francis I.   

[Hi-Liter]

Time to vote Mike Hope out, he is a republican in my district that sponsored this bill. bye bye Mikey!

[huntrights]

That's great news.

You see, our unified voice does make a difference.

[huntnphool]

Time to vote Mike Hope out, he is a republican in my district that sponsored this bill. bye bye Mikey!

Make sure you let him know in a email.

[Possum197]

THis is good news, but keep track of the US Congress.....they ain't done yet....

[FALFire]

Interesting article on Mike Hope. Looks like he has a real badge heavy power trip thing going on!!

http://www.aaronreardon.com/?p=1282

[csaaphill]

he's the sponsor on 1612 too or that felon register list bill lol hypocrite.
if that passes which it prolly will we should all make him register for some of those actions could be considered a felony. dui now i beleive disqualify's you for 2nd amendment rights.
marijuana for sure can land you 20 for knowingly using marijuana and owning a firearm im sure he does!