The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms explains why this new legislation is on the same level as a “literacy test” – and totally unnecessary.
In an effort to curb gun violence happening within the state, Washington Democrat Governor Jay Inslee has passed new legislation that requires gun buyers to provide some piece of proof indicating they’ve taken a firearms training course before being allowed to complete their purchase.
While Inslee sees this as a step in safety, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) believes it’s a violation of the rights of gun owners.
Chairman Alan Gottlieb noted that it’s about on the same level as a literacy test. “We’re talking about rights in both cases,” he said. “For Jay Inslee or any other Democrat to contend ‘this is different’ suggests they’re either dishonest or delusional, and perhaps a little bit of both.”
The bill, dubbed House Bill 1143, is part of a movement by Democrats in Washington to continue to push restrictive gun laws. This is even with the state Constitution stating, “The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself, or the state, shall not be impaired.”
“Inslee and the Democrats can couch this any way they want,” Gottlieb added, “but it adds up to the same thing. These requirements are designed to discourage Evergreen State citizens from exercising their constitutionally-protected and enumerated rights.
“Democrats in the Legislature are not only at war with Washington gun owners. They have also declared war on the state and federal constitutions, and the built-in protections for law-abiding firearms owners. As we’ve said many times, this isn’t about guns, it’s about rights.”
A representative for the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms joins us now to discuss the matter further.
Q&A:
- Why are Democrats so driven to pass such a restrictive gun law in the state of Washington?
- Do you believe the legislation will be knocked down, considering that the Constitution clearly allows citizens the right to bear arms?
- Could the 10-day waiting period be somewhat troublesome, especially for family members that are merely trying to protect their own?
- What is the next move by the CCRKBA in an effort to knock down this legislation?
- Where can we learn more about the CCRKBA and how people can support it?
You can visit the official website at https://www.ccrkba.org.
CCRKBA spokespersons available to be your guest:
ABOUT CHRIS CHENG (In Pacific Time)
Chris Cheng serves on the advisory council to the Second Amendment Foundation’s Board of Trustees. He is the History Channel’s Top Shot Season 4 Champion and author of the book “Shoot to Win.” Cheng is an Asian D&I advocate in the gun community, a former Google employee who went from self-taught amateur to pro shooter.
ABOUT CAM EDWARDS (In Eastern Time)
Cam Edwards is the editor at Bearing Arms-dot-com and hosts the popular podcast Cam & Company that focuses on Second Amendment news and information. Cam is originally from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and has worked in radio, television, and online media for over two decades. He currently lives on a small farm with his family near Farmville, Virginia, and is a member of the board of Citizens Committee to Keep and Bear Arms.
ABOUT MARK WALTERS (in Eastern Time):
Mark Walters is a member of the board of directors for the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. As a nationally syndicated host of two talk radio programs, Armed American Radio and Armed American Radio’s Daily Defense, Mark is heard on hundreds of stations weekly across the country. Mark is the co-founder of Armed American News and the recipient of the 2015 “Gun Rights Defender of the Year award.” In addition, Mark Walters is co-author of three books, including Lessons from Armed America, Lessons from Unarmed America, and Grilling While Armed.
ABOUT LEE WILLIAMS (In Eastern Time)
Lee Williams is also known as The Gun Writer and has been writing about the Second Amendment, firearms, the firearms industry, and the gun culture for more than ten years. He is the Chief Editor of the Second Amendment Foundation’s Investigative Reporting Project and is a frequent contributor to Ammoland News and Armed American Radio. In addition, Lee serves as a board member of Florida Carry, Inc. He was also an editor for a daily newspaper in Florida. Before becoming a newspaper editor, Lee was an investigative reporter in three states and a U.S. Territory. Before becoming a journalist, he worked as a police officer. Before becoming a cop, Lee served in the Army. Lee has earned more than a dozen national journalism awards as a reporter and three medals of valor as a police officer.
ABOUT DAVE WORKMAN (In Pacific Time):
Dave Workman is an award-winning career journalist and senior editor of TheGunMag.com. He writes for Liberty Park Press, Conservative Firing Line, and is communications director for the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. He has authored Op-Ed pieces in several major newspapers, including the Chicago Tribune, Seattle Times, and Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and co-authored seven books with Second Amendment Foundation Alan Gottlieb. Workman’s beat is firearms, from politics to the outdoors. He is widely considered an authority on firearms, concealed carry, and gun politics.
The Second Amendment Foundation (www.saf.org) is the nation’s oldest and largest tax-exempt education, research, publishing, and legal action group focusing on the Constitutional right and heritage to privately own and possess firearms. Founded in 1974, The Foundation has grown to more than 700,000 members and supporters and conducts many programs designed to better inform the public about the consequences of gun control.
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