Great response back
Thank you for your email. I am adamantly opposed to this – and all other legislation – which infringes/impairs on or violates our 2nd Amendment rights!
I remain concerned about how emboldened my Democratic colleagues have become – to empower criminals and take away the ability for law-abiding citizens to defend themselves – all while simultaneously supporting policies which cripple our law enforcement officers’ ability to do their jobs. Firearms in the hands of law-abiding citizens are not the problem – Washington already has some of the strictest gun-control laws in the nation! As you and I know, criminals don’t care about breaking the law. Crimes of all types are skyrocketing across the state while Democratic lawmakers, Governor Jay Inslee, and Attorney General Bob Ferguson continue to push soft-on-crime policies and look the other way. Make no mistake – Washington state has a public safety crisis!
Here’s a table with helpful information about the many firearms-related bills I’m tracking this session:
Bad Firearms Bills
Bill Number
Title
Prime Sponsor
Status
Companion Bill
Prime Sponsor
Companion Status
1902
Enhancing requirements for the purchase or transfer of firearms.
Berry
Scheduled for Public Hearing on 1/16 in House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee
6004
Liias
Referred to Senate Law & Justice Committee 1/8
1903
Reporting lost or stolen firearms.
Berry
Scheduled for Public Hearing on 1/16. Scheduled for Executive Session on 1/19 in House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee
N/A
N/A
N/A
2021
Disposition of privately owned firearms in the custody of state or local government entities or law enforcement agencies.
Senn
Scheduled for Public Hearing on 1/16. Scheduled for Executive Session on 1/19 in House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee
6001
Lovick
Referred to Senate Law & Justice Committee 1/8
2054
Bulk purchases and transfers of firearms.
Scheduled for Public Hearing on 1/16 in House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee
N/A
N/A
2118
Protecting the public from gun violence by establishing additional requirements for the business and operations of licensed firearms dealers.
Walen
Scheduled for Public Hearing on 1/16. Scheduled for Executive Session on 1/19 in House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee
N/A
N/A
2238
Imposing a new tax on the sale or transfer of ammunition.
Thai
Referred to House Finance Committee 1/9
N/A
N/A
5444
Concerning firearms sensitive places.
Valdez
Public Hearing held 1/15. Scheduled for Executive Session on 1/18 in Senate Law & Justice Committee
N/A
N/A
5985
Concerning firearms background check program.
Hansen
Scheduled for Public Hearing on 1/16. Scheduled for Executive Session on 1/18 in Senate Law & Justice Committee
N/A
N/A
Good Firearms Bills
Bill Number
Title
Prime Sponsor
Status
Companion Bill
Companion Status
5049
Increasing the penalty for theft a firearm.
L. Wilson
Law & Justice Committee Chair Dhingra refused to hold a public hearing.
N/A
N/A
5244
Second Amendment SAFE-T Act.
Fortunato
State Government & Elections Committee Chair Hunt provided no response to hearing request.
N/A
N/A
5669
Rights of individuals to bear arms.
Fortunato
Law & Justice Committee Chair Dhingra provided no response to hearing request.
N/A
From each of the above links, you can track the progress of these bills, leave comments on them, sign up for live updates as they proceed through the legislative process, or contact the sponsors to share your position.
I appreciate your engagement on these issues and encourage you to keep up the fight by participating in the public hearings on these bills!
Yours in service,
Senator Lynda Wilson
17th Legislative District
