Washington: Anti-Gun Senators Attempt to Exploit Tragedy

[Bigshooter]

http://www.nraila.org/legislation/state-legislation/2012/02/washington-anti-gun-senators-attempt-to-exploit-tragedy.aspx?s=&st=&ps=




Firearm Storage Bill Introduced Despite Legislative Deadlines

Anti-gun state Senator Adam Kline (D-37) and two other state Senators have introduced Senate Bill 6628, an unnecessary firearm storage bill, in an attempt to exploit the recent tragic shooting at a Bremerton elementary school.

SB 6628 would single out firearms in the Washington statutes and make it a crime if a child obtains access to a loaded firearm that was stored in a location where the person reasonably knows that a child is likely to gain access.  This is already covered in Washington’s Reckless Endangerment statute!

The only reason to push this duplicative law is to demonize firearms in Washington law.  Fatal firearm accidents are at an all-time low.  If Senator Kline really cared about saving children, rather than trying to exploit this tragedy to attack firearms, he would be targeting poisons, items that suffocate children and objects on which kids choke because all three cause more accidental deaths to children than firearms.  But we know that Senator Kline, who sponsored the semi-auto ban two years ago, is only interested in banning firearms and making life miserable for law-abiding gun owners.

This legislation is a knee-jerk response to the tragic shooting of an 8-year old girl by a 9-year old boy at a Bremerton school last week.  Rather than go after firearms, Senator Kline might better spend his time going after people like the boy’s mother, whose lengthy criminal record included possession of meth, marijuana delivery and forgery.  The boy found the gun, which allegedly belongs to the mother’s criminal boyfriend, during an unsupervised visit to her house.

There are nine days left in the 2012 legislative session.   It is critical that you call AND e-mail your state Senator TODAY and respectfully urge him or her to oppose Senate Bill 6628.  To determine your state Senator, please click here.  You can also leave your state Senator a short message on the toll-free legislative hotline at (800) 562-6000.

Additionally, call Senator Adam Kline TODAY in his Capitol office at (360) 786-7688 and let him know, respectfully, that you are appalled at his exploitation of the little girl in this recent tragic incident to further his gun control agenda.  Ask each of your family and friends to also call Senator Kline so he will get the message loud and clear that law-abiding firearm owners are tired of his shameless attacks on the Right to Keep and Bear Arms!

[SemperFidelis97]

I was wondering when this was comming down the pike Democrats don't wait long when it comes to exploiting any crises to further their liberal agenda.

[pianoman9701]

Mine sent.

Dear Senator Benton,
 
Please oppose the Senate Bill 6628 that has been proposed by Senator Kline. We already have laws which punish people for leaving weapons accessible to children, namely Washington's Reckless Endangerment Statute.
 
In addition, both incidents of gun violence last week, the murder of our State Trooper and the accidental shooting of that little girl, were the result of felons illegally in possession of a firearm. No new law is going to prevent a felon from acquiring a firearm when they're already ignoring the existing laws.
 
Do not allow our state to demonize people who legally and safely possess firearms because of the illegal actions of criminals. Please vote against this bill. I would appreciate the courtesy of a reply. Thank you.

Most Sincerely,
 
John W

[saylean]

Well said Pianoman.

Lets all give a call/email on this.

[Elkaholic daWg]

 Done!

[netcoyote]

It actually may be worse than it appears. If you read the full bill -SB6628, most of it is a revision of the RCW 9.41.070 which governs the concealed carry permit process. I haven't dissected it word for word but this may be an end-run trying to slip something undesirable into the CCW process.
Gee, who would ever think a Democrat would stoop to something THAT low?!

Here is the full text of SB6628:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2011-12/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6628.pdf
Here is the existing RCW for conceal permit process:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.41.070

[trippledigitss]

Mine sent.

Dear Senator Benton,
 
Please oppose the Senate Bill 6628 that has been proposed by Senator Kline. We already have laws which punish people for leaving weapons accessible to children, namely Washington's Reckless Endangerment Statute.
 
In addition, both incidents of gun violence last week, the murder of our State Trooper and the accidental shooting of that little girl, were the result of felons illegally in possession of a firearm. No new law is going to prevent a felon from acquiring a firearm when they're already ignoring the existing laws.
 
Do not allow our state to demonize people who legally and safely possess firearms because of the illegal actions of criminals. Please vote against this bill. I would appreciate the courtesy of a reply. Thank you.

Most Sincerely,
 
John W

Yes, very well said. Do you mind if I steal it and send it to my senator? It will likely fall on deaf ears but it wont stop me from telling them over & over!

[pianoman9701]

Use it, change it, do whatever you want with it. I'm glad to help.

I just got off the phone with Sen. Benton's office. He's a lifetime member of the NRA and a hunter, and will certainly be voting against this bill. Too bad there aren't more like him in the Seattle area.
John

[Atroxus]

Am at work, but tagging post for a later response...

[rebal69972]

taged at the dr now but will send e mail when i get home

[Huntboy]

Done, thanks pianoman.

[blackdog]

This Bill is dead on arrival. Blackdog

[pianoman9701]

Good to hear, BD. I hope these people are getting some flack for trying to take advantage of these tragedies.

[bearpaw]

Good to hear, BD. I hope these people are getting some flack for trying to take advantage of these tragedies.

 

[Sumpnneedskillin]

It actually may be worse than it appears. If you read the full bill -SB6628, most of it is a revision of the RCW 9.41.070 which governs the concealed carry permit process. I haven't dissected it word for word but this may be an end-run trying to slip something undesirable into the CCW process.
Gee, who would ever think a Democrat would stoop to something THAT low?!

Here is the full text of SB6628:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2011-12/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6628.pdf
Here is the existing RCW for conceal permit process:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.41.070

It looks like all the did to the CWP section was raise the price of everything $2. 

Additions are shown underlined and deletions are strikethroughs.