Oregon judge rules against local Second Amendment sanctuary laws, calling sheriffs who allow them...

Typical MO, you can’t cite the Constitution so try and play the white racist card. Totally lame and will be overturned!

Well this will end up in another lawsuit

Washington State is about to get shafted too. Here is an excerpt from Senator Mark Schoesler's informative email.

Bad Bills of the Week: SB 5211 and HB 1143
When the Democrats have the majority in the Senate, they tend to push bills that limit or affect the rights of law-abiding gunowners. That is the case this session. There is a Democrat-sponsored proposal, Senate Bill 5211, that would mandate Washingtonians take a safety class to obtain a permit to purchase a firearm, along with other restrictions on dealers and purchasers.

This proposal threatens the rights of law-abiding citizens, and it would increase financial burdens on Washington families, while doing nothing to address the irresponsible and illegal use of guns in our state.

And this is why I have chosen SB 5211 as my Bad Bill of the Week.

My Republican colleague, 39th District Senator Keith Wagoner of Sedro-Woolley, wrote a guest editorial, published earlier this week in the (Tacoma) News Tribune , in which he explains why he opposes SB 5211, which was requested by Governor Inslee. It is worth reading. I especially agree with this part of Sen. Wagoner’s op-ed piece:

While I support firearm training, especially for those who lack experience with guns, mandating prerequisites on the exercise of a fundamental right exceeds the Legislature’s authority. Most Washington gun owners are responsible and law-abiding, and use firearms for self-defense, hunting or sport. Requiring training and a permit to exercise a constitutionally guaranteed right is unjust and unlikely to withstand judicial scrutiny.

The Senate Law and Justice Committee has not even given SB 5211 a public hearing this session, so I’m hoping this bill remains stuck there. Unfortunately, its House companion bill, House Bill 1143, was passed by the House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee late last month and is now in the House Appropriations Committee.