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Re: WA State: Proposed "assault weapon" ban legislation
« Reply #30 on: January 23, 2010, 08:07:44 AM »
Yeah i'm sure it's canned, but at least she's replying.  I wouldn't expect her to write each person something different.

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Re: WA State: Proposed "assault weapon" ban legislation
« Reply #31 on: January 24, 2010, 08:13:13 AM »
I wouldn't either. . .I would expect form letters also. . .but I am glad that she responded also.
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Re: WA State: Proposed "assault weapon" ban legislation
« Reply #32 on: January 24, 2010, 09:28:53 AM »
I would expect that they would say they support it or not.  If they do not come out and state it you have to assume the worst case. 
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Re: WA State: Proposed "assault weapon" ban legislation
« Reply #33 on: January 24, 2010, 04:58:49 PM »
PBinWA, thanks for posting the email addresses.  I am one of the types that needs to be spoon fed apparently. 

No problem.  I'm Canadian and have lived through bad gun laws.  I can't make this hearing but if it makes it out of committee then I will do my best to make the next opportunity.

Thank you for contacting your elected officials!

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Re: WA State: Proposed "assault weapon" ban legislation
« Reply #34 on: January 26, 2010, 09:48:42 AM »
You can watch a live webcast of the hearing 10:00 AM today at http://www.tvw.org/media/liveevents....9372635&bhcp=1

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Re: WA State: Proposed "assault weapon" ban legislation
« Reply #35 on: January 27, 2010, 11:07:49 AM »
Thank you to all who wrote their reps and senators!

We law abiding citizens are safe . . . for now.

http://www.mynorthwest.com/?nid=189&sid=276365
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Olympia won't take on assault weapons ban
By CHRIS SULLIVAN
KIRO Radio

Despite pleas to ban assault rifles, Washington lawmakers don't appear ready to tackle the issue this session.

The legislation focuses on "military-style" assault weapons, which can fire rapidly and carry large magazines of ammunition.

After nearly an hour of passionate debate Tuesday, there weren't enough votes to get this latest attempt out of committee.

Ralph Fascitelli, board chairman for Washington Ceasefire, supports the ban of semi-automatic pistons, pump-action rifles, and shotguns. "If it holds more than 10 bullets, it my mind, it is. If it automatically loads and discharges bullets, it is. If it's original design and intent was to kill humans, it is," said Fascitelli.

He said it's important to make sure the wrong people don't have the opportunity to use assault weapons. "Many crimes are committed by angry, disturbed individuals without a criminal record who turn deadly in a moment of rage when they have access to weapons of war, such as these assault weapons," said Fascitelli.

But gun supporters, like Brian Judy of the National Rifle Association, says this ban wouldn't have kept the assault rifle out of the hands of Christopher Monfort, the man charged with killing Seattle Police Officer Timothy Brenton.

"I want to give you a bit of breaking news you probably won't hear in the Washington media. That is that 70 million gun owners didn't break the law today. Millions didn't break the law with firearms that are classified as assault weapons under this bill," said Judy.

He added that trying to define assault weapons won't work.

"You can ban all semi-automatic firearms or you can ban none of them, but if you try to carve out some arbitrary sub-set, what you're going to end up with is a confusing and utterly ineffective nightmare of law and regulation," said Judy.

Sponsors said the bill is similar to the federal assault weapons ban that expired in 2004. It would cover an array of different pistols, shotguns and rifles, including semiautomatic rifles with large ammunition magazines and pistol-grip stocks.

The Aaron Sullivan Public Safety and Police Protection Bill is Senate Bill 6396. The bill was named in honor of 18-year-old Aaron Sullivan, who was shot and killed by a SKS 7.62-caliber rifle in Seattle in July.

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Re: WA State: Proposed "assault weapon" ban legislation
« Reply #36 on: January 27, 2010, 01:26:24 PM »
Good. . .I'll read the article later when I have time. . .
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