Washington attorney general proposes assault-weapons ban

[cumminsbassguy]

Yeaaaaa, it's going to work just like it has every where else including Chicago

[lamrith]

https://www.facebook.com/KOMONews/posts/1160703077331356

Is a poll running on KOMO FB page..

[Becky]

From the article:

Sen. David Frockt, D-Seattle, said a number of states have passed similar legislation. He said Washington’s proposal would grandfather in legally owned assault weapons.

So, does that mean that if you already own an AR, then if this ban passes you can still go out shooting your AR?  Wouldn't talk of this make sales skyrocket?  Wouldn't this be a great time to go by an AR or two to get ahead of the ban?

Say you already have a firearm with a high cap magazine and they ban the mags.  Are they simply banning the sale or do you then need to plug the magazine so that you are limited to 10 rounds?   

Yes. Yes. Yes (before prices skyrocket because we're all doing the same). None of the news reporting sites have specified on the mags yet being grandfathered or not but my guess is NO.... I gave all mine away that were over 10 round ct 

[TVHunts]

Take the time to Contact the AG'S office!!

IT will only take you a couple of minutes!!   

I just did,   IF you can post here on HW,  contacting his office is even simpler!!

Besides, HE is your elected official!!   Tell him what you think!

Agreed, flood the AG's office!   I just sent him a message.

[Hi-Liter]

"The strongest reason for people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." Thomas Jefferson

[konradcountry]

And sadly, this is not going to go away.  Sooner, probably than later, they will tire of spinning their wheels and it will be written up and put on the ballot for public vote, just like baiting & hounds was for bear... We all know how that will turn out!!

Even with a Democrat majority in both the Senate & House I don't think it would pass, unless they had a wide majority. There are a few Democrat legislators in WA with some conservative views on firearms and don't vote with Ds on firearm issues.

But if this goes on the ballot as an initiative, it's a done deal.

They'll go ballot because they will have no problem getting funding from Bloomberg.

The libs and ex-Californians will vote for it. They couldn't stay in their own mess of a state.

[cooltimber]

you know it's coming ,pay attention. And vote

[csaaphill]

my guess is if they use grandfathered language then more likely this time. don't like it though. Language as to banned and have to be turned in etc... Then more likely not, but who knows. Just hope we have our voice out there to stop it.

[Dave Workman]

If passed, would depend on the language. 

If written to just ban future sales, no.

If written to ban all ownership and no provision for those already legally purchased and possesed, then yes, if found with one not meeting the requirements, could be charged, taken, whatever, again, depending on how it is worded.

And sadly, this is not going to go away.  Sooner, probably than later, they will tire of spinning their wheels and it will be written up and put on the ballot for public vote, just like baiting & hounds was for bear... We all know how that will turn out!!

Are you saying "yes" to a ban that affects everyone and criminalizes those already owned by people?  You think that's okay?

[huntrights]

TAKE ACTION

"Please contact Attorney General Bob Ferguson and voice your disappointment that he would call for legislation that would do nothing to prevent crime and only place undue burden on law-abiding gun owners.  You can contact AG Ferguson by calling (360) 753-6200 or by emailing him here." (https://fortress.wa.gov/atg/formhandler/ago/ContactForm.aspx)

"Encourage your friends, family and fellow gun owners to do the same." 

Thank you

NRA-ILA ALERT

"Washington: Anti-Gun AG Promises Firearm and Magazine Ban Legislation Next Year"
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

https://www.nraila.org/articles/20160908/washington-anti-gun-ag-promises-firearm-and-magazine-ban-legislation-next-year

[Crunchy]

Maybe the AG can give us some examples of how well I-594 has worked since it passed..  Hasn't changed a thing and I do not know of anyone that has been charged using 594 language.

[bearpaw]

We'll see what happens with this years election for state legislature. Right now the Republican controlled "majority caucus" controls the Senate. But if the Democrats regain control of the state Senate who knows what will happen. Although I personally think a voter initiative for this matter would have a higher likelihood of passing then a bill in the legislature.

  I agree

[Dave Workman]

This Opinion Poll Spells Trouble for Gun Ban Proposal
It’s not just FBI Uniform Crime Report data that goes against the narrative launched earlier this week by Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson in his push for a ban on so-called “assault weapons,” public reaction is decidedly negative.

http://libertyparkpress.com/this-opinion-poll-spells-trouble-for-gun-ban-proposal/

[bearpaw]

Hopefully it will cost him the election! That might send a message!

[bigtex]

Hopefully it will cost him the election! That might send a message!

It won't. He's practically running unopposed.