Washington State Assault Weapon Ban UPDATE
After extensive reading and re-reading here is what I think this bill would do;
Labels some Pistols, Rifles and Shotguns Assault Weapons by how they look, and BANS them. Places criminal Felony penalties for violations.
Prohibits the manufacture, purchase, or transfer of Assault Weapons, box magazines (over 10 rounds) and conversion or parts kits to build certain firearms.
Allows for the inspection of your home by Law Enforcement to ensure compliance.
Prohibits the use of Assault Weapons upon public lands. (except for authorized ranges)
Makes ownership of box magazines with capacity of over ten round a crime.
For those of you who would like a ALERT flyer to pass out please contact me by PM with your e-mail address and I will forward you one that went out to the rank and file of my organization. You may view it below.
Assault Weapons Ban for the State of Washington
A group of four State Senators has introduced Senate Bill 6396, legislation that would bring California-style gun-control to the Northwest and ultimately ban many semi-automatic firearms commonly owned by Washingtonians. Like the failed Clinton Gun-Ban that sunset in 2004, this bill is about demonizing certain firearms based on how they look, not about crime fighting. This gun ban scheme will only punish law-abiding citizens and will do nothing to curb crime or keep criminals from obtaining firearms illegally. This is simply another attack on our Second Amendment rights in Washington State. The link to full text of this bill:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2009-10/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/6396.pdf
This legislation would establish far-reaching restrictions on semi-automatic firearms (dubbing them "assault weapons") and ammunition magazines. SB6396 affects every firearm modified to conform with the now-extinct Clinton Gun-Ban plus many other semi-automatic firearms that have no lineage to those rifles or any military-style orientation whatsoever.
These are the highlights of this bill, there is MORE;
Labels some Pistols, Rifles and Shotguns Assault Weapons by how they look, and BANS them. Places criminal Felony penalties for violations.
Prohibits the manufacture, purchase, or transfer of Assault Weapons, box magazines (over 10 rounds) and conversion or parts kits to build certain firearms.
Allows for the inspection of your home by Law Enforcement to ensure compliance.
Prohibits the use of Assault Weapons upon public lands. (except for authorized ranges)
Please join me in making our voices heard, by calling the Republican members of the State Senate Judiciary committee and expressing our displeasure concerning Senate Bill 6396.
Senator Bob McCaslin
*Ranking Minority Member
(R) 4th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia Office:
112 Irv Newhouse Building
PO Box 40404
Olympia, WA 98504-0404
Phone (360) 786-7606
Fax: (360) 786-1999
Senator Mike Carrell
Republican Deputy Floor Leader
(R) 28th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia Office:
102 Irv Newhouse Building
PO Box 40428
Olympia, WA 98504-0428
Phone (360) 786-7654
Fax: (360) 786-7819
Senator Pam Roach
(R) 31st LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia Office:
202 Irv Newhouse Building
PO Box 40431
Olympia, WA 98504-0431
Phone (360) 786-7660
Fax: (360) 786-7173
Thanks, and more to come!
Good Luck and Be Safe