How did the meetings go and what does the landscape look like as of today?

Jamie Pedersen was appointed to the Senate to replace Murray, Laurie Jinkins has taken his place as House Judiciary Chair.  Jinkins right now is not inclined to give the SBR bill a hearing; she is planning on giving only two gun bills any attention this session, the bkgd check bill and the safe gun storage bill.  I met with Jinkins last week and wrote about it here; http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_8_15/548215_Meeting_with_Jinkins_on_SBR_bill.html

Jinkins wants to know more about SBR crime data in other states; this is hard to find.  I only found SBR crime data for California.  If anyone knows how to obtain this data, please do so and let me know more about it.

Jinkins wants to know the opinion of the SBR bill from various gun control organizations like WA Cease Fire and the WAGR.   I wrote to them the day I met with Jinkins but have not received an answer.  Calling does not get me through to a live person.  If anyone has any contacts within these organisations, please contact them.

Jinkins wants to know the opinion of police officers/chiefs as regards the SBR bill.  She told me that she had not heard from any police at all.  This was disappointing to hear.  If you are a police officer and want to have ready access to an SBR for you job and be able to legally train with it while not on duty, please tell this to Jinkins.

Randy

That is not encouraging. I find it hard to find data for SBR crimes because they almost never happen. This makes me wonder if we are ever going to get SBR's passed at this rate. The Suppressor thing took this long, correct?

Would it help if you told Jenkins that the only two NFA crimes you could find with registered SBR's were a while ago, and one of them was with a police officer with a FA weapon, not a SBR?

Probably not.  What I need is an authoritative government source that shows how much (or little) SBR crime there is in the USA.  I was able to convince Jinkins that SBR crime is rare in WA, but I have zero official data for anywhere else besides California.

Ranb

That's probably because there has been no registered SBR crime. Can't find statistics on something that doesn't exist.

FOIA with ATF?

Seriously, if this is the hurtle then we are doomed. How can she expect us to provide data on something that doesn't exist? Nobody is going to do a study or publish data if there isn't any data to be had.

Maybe letters from Oregon or Idaho county sheriffs on how often SBRs are used in crimes in their counties would help?

Make that your point: there's so little SBR crime committed there's hardly any data to be gathered, and/or no ones wasted the time to collect it?

But it sounds like the challenge is to find this as an "official" statistic.

I think that crime data is going to be the least of our worries right now.  

I spoke with Senator Padden's aide this morning and was told that SB5956 might not be scheduled for a hearing this year.  I was told that with the short session there was a lack of time.  Padden's aide recommended that we get the House bill passed.  He seemed to be surprised when I told him that the House Judiciary Chair wants to see a Senate bill passed in the Senate and brought to the House instead of taking action on House Bill 1561.  I've made it clear in my numerous letters/e-mails in the past to Senator Padden that the House is looking for a Senate bill and is not much interested in HB 1561.

I asked for some of Senator Padden's time for a meeting or telephone conversation but the aide would not make any kind of committment.  I have two strikes against me whenever I call someone outside of district 35.  I'm not one of their constituants and I only represent myself.  I wish I could say that I represent the NRA or WAC, but they are not interested in the SBR/SBS issue.  If I could find enough people to help with these unpopular bills we could form a collaition so we might have more influence.

Is there anyone currently near Olympia who is a 4th district (Spokane area) voter?  A 4th district person is going to have more pull at getting a meeting or conversation.  Thanks.

Randy Bragge
360 440-5889

Have we thought about making an initaitive? How many signatures would we need?

I really doubt the average WA citizen knows or cares about SBR/SBS to have much luck with an initiative.

Have you contacted the state FOP? Might have some juice.

Senator Padden’s office called me to say that the SBR bill (SB5956) will be scheduled for a hearing next week on Wednesday or Friday.  It is very important that we have some sort of police presence at the hearing to support the bill.  While an individual like myself can say “I believe this” or I believe that”, nothing beats a police officer who tells the committee members why the police need SBR’s.

I can give a ride to one or two people on the day of the hearings to Olympia.  Please call me to set up a ride.  I will be driving from Belfair.

Randy Bragge
[email protected]
(360) 440-5889

So there's a chance this could happen?   I'm not LEO, nor can I be there, but I let some friends/family that are LEO, know about it.

Hope you don't mind, but I went ahead and cross posted this (with a link and attribution) to seattleguns.net to try to round up someone for you.

If anyone of us can be at the hearing, please do so.  There are sign-in sheets at the hearing room so that you can sing in with your name and your position (for or against) each bill at the hearing.  You don't have to speak, just being there and signing in is enough as it gives the committee some idea of the support a bill has.

There were over 200 people present to sign up against the last AWB, but never more than a dozen for the silencer bill, it was embarrassing to say the least.  There is no reason why we can't get 50 people in Olympia for the SBR bill.

Balog, I already posted this morning at SGN, but another threads sure does not hurt.  Thanks.

Randy

My buddy is friends with some LEO's here in Franklin County.  I know they're gun guys too, one of them has an AR pistol.  I'll see if I can get in contact with him, I'm sure he'd be interested and hopefully willing to write a letter or attend the hearing.

Here is the schedule for happenings in Olympia.  Calander   Sign up here for e-mail alerts.  E-mail alerts

Randy

If it's Friday I will try my best to be there!

The Wednesday schedule is published; no SB5956, it will probably be on Friday.

Randy

I would go, but I am scheduled to work that day. My boss wouldn't look too kindly on skipping work for this unfortunately.

my response from Andy Hill.

Dear Gunrinwa,



Thank you for this email about SB 5956 to ease restrictions on short-barreled rifles. I have not had a chance to engage with this legislation due to my duties as chair of Ways and Means, but I will make note of the information you provided for when this legislation moves forward. It's helpful to know that this brings the state into line with federal law and it has both bipartisan and law enforcement support.



If I have questions, I will follow up with you. I appreciate you reaching out to me on this bill.



Please keep in touch.



Best Regards,



Andy Hill

Senator, 45th Legislative District

Duvall, Kirkland, Redmond, Sammamish and Woodinville

I know this is probably a little late, and probably doesnt include SBRs, or Full Auto Weapon crimes. But it has an incredible amount of information on crime statistics.
Heres the link: Firearm Violence  1993-2011.PDF
You can find more statistics here.

ETA: I remember reading that there hasnt been any crime commited in the US with a Full Auto or SBR that is legally owned since the early 90's. Of course do not quote me on this as I do not have the facts to back it up as of right now. But I will get back you soon when I find it.

No data is late unless it is delivered after the bill is passed into law.  haha  The SBR bill is not a sure thing so anytime we get data is good.  Thanks.

Randy

Has the hearing been scheduled? I'm hoping I can get the time off.

Still getting nothing concrete from Padden's office.  Anyone else been bothering him at all?

Randy

New Senate Committee of Law and Justice agenda is posted.  Agenda

I594 (bkgd check) and I591 (protect gun rights) are scheduled for a hearing on 1/29 at 1:30 pm.  There is a 8:00am meeting scheduled for the 31st, but no bills listed yet.

The shipyard is sending me to San Diego for 45 days at the end of the month.  I was planning on leaving on the 30th, but if the SBR bill is scheduled for Friday I'll delay my trip to make the hearing.  I really want to speak to the committee about this bill, but we need others who are ready to attend and speak.  Who is ready to do this?

Randy

I can take some time from work to make sure I'm there for the hearing.

Finding the John L. O'Brien BLDG at the Capital Campus is easy.  Take the 14th Avenue SE exit from I-5 and drive west, follow the signs until you see the Capital Dome.  I park out in the street to the east of the Campus, be careful not to get a parking ticket.



Show up early to sign in and ask to speak.  No need to dress fancy; clean neat clothes with a suitable shave and haircut are all you need.  If you speak, don't say anything you can't prove unless you make it clear it is only your opinion.  One of the worst things a person can do it get emotional about an inanimate object (guns).  Be short, sweet and to the point.  The first few people to speak might say everything that you wanted to bring up, that is okay.  It happened to me at the silencer use bill hearing when Brian Wurst spoke.

Randy

See you there.

This is our chance guys! Let's get it done!

It looks like I'll be able to make it. And I'll possibly be bringing a friend too.

I'll be there!  Nice work Randy.

Any members on Wa guns that want to repost this? I hope to make it there. Going over the pass in a rear wheel drive Mustang is no fun.

Washingtonian here just thanking you guys for fighting for our rights. I was at the state capital Tuesday(March for Life) and I almost visited my local reps.(Pam Roach, Chris Hurst, Dave Reichert and Cathy Dahlquist) but I didn`t know where their offices were or what exactly to say to them.(I felt like I should know what bill to ask them to support)  

Hey all.. wish I could be there; I'm going to try to work it out, but can't be sure yet. The hearing is just under a week away - there is still time for letters/calls to the reps who are on the Judiciary Committee. I've included a list here of all the members of the committee as well as their phone numbers and addresses. Let's make this happen! Thanks again to Randy, who has been instrumental.

Chair
Rep. Laurie Jinkins
(D)  27th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia Office:
311 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7930


Vice-Chair
Rep. Drew Hansen
(D)  23rd LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia Office:
369 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7842

Members
Rep. Jay Rodne
(R)  5th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia Office:
430 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7852

Rep. Terry Nealey
(R)  16th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia Office:
404 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7828


Rep. Roger Goodman
(D)  45th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia Office:
436B Legislative Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7878


Rep. Larry Haler
(R)  8th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia Office:
122D Legislative Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7986

Rep. Steve Kirby
(D)  29th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia Office:
437B Legislative Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7996



Rep. Brad Klippert
(R)  8th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia Office:
410 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7882

Rep. Dick Muri
(R)  28th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia Office:
424 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7890


Rep. Tina Orwall
Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore
(D)  33rd LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia Office:
326 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7834


Rep. Mary Helen Roberts
(D)  21st LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia Office:
420 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7950


Rep. Matt Shea
Assistant Minority Floor Leader
(R)  4th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia Office:
437 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7984


Rep. Brady Walkinshaw
(D)  43rd LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia Office:
328 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7826

Glad to hear this is moving forward!

Sentor Padden has scheduled SB 5956 for a hearing.

The House Judiciary Committee hearing is on Tuesday 1/28/14 at 1:30 pm.  The Senate Law and Justice Committee hearing is on Friday 1/31/14 at 8:00 am.  I will be at the House hearing but am unable to attend the Senate hearing due to my trip to San Diego with the shipyard.

These bills are making better headway than the silencer use bill did back in 2011.

The House hearings are scheduled the same day as I-594 (bkgd checks) and I-591.  Expect many people to be at the House hearings for the initiatives.

The Senate hearings also include a range protection bill.  Last session this bill brought out many people both pro and con.  If you want to speak, it is important to arrive at least an hour early to be signed up near the top of the list.

Randy

Via WA Gun Owners Action League: http://wagoal.org/wordpress/goal-post-2014-3/

GOAL Post                                                                                             2014-3


Legislative Update from Olympia                                            23 January 2014


    PUBLIC HEARINGS ON INITIATIVES

    I-594 CERTIFIED BY SOS; I-591 NEXT

    FIREARMS ON THE CAPITOL CAMPUS

    FORMAT CHANGE

    NEW BILL(S) FILED

    ADDITIONAL  PUBLIC HEARING(S) SCHEDULED

    OPPOSE HB 2459/SB 6039


Public hearings will be conducted on Initiatives 591 (pro-gun) and 594 (anti-gun) on 28 January (House Judiciary) and 29 January (Senate Law & Justice).  It is critical that as many individuals turn out as possible to attend BOTH of these hearings.  A strong turnout sends a strong signal to both the legislature and to the media present of the support for, or opposition to, each of the initiatives.    Signs and posters are not allowed inside the buildings, but we will be distributing "Guns Save Lives" stickers to participants.  Parking in the vicinity of the Campus is tight, and Olympia loves to give tickets for illegal parking, so car pools are strongly encouraged.  http://www.leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/Parking.aspx

The House Judiciary Committee will conduct it's hearing on both initiatives at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, in House Hearing Room "A" in the John L. Obrien (House) Office Building.  The Senate Law & Justice Committee will hear both initiatives at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday in Senate Hearing Room "1" in the John A. Cherberg Senate Office Building.  Sign-up sheets will likely be posted outside the hearing rooms.  Please come early and sign in FOR I-591 and AGAINST I-594.

(And just before I sent this, House Judiciary chair Rep. Laurie Jinkins (D-27) announced she would also hear HB 1561 -- legalizing short-barreled rifles under state law -- in conjunction with her hearing on the initiatives Tuesday afternoon.)

The Secretary of State announced on Wednesday that the count of signatures for I-=594 was completed, and the initiative has sufficient signatures to move forward.  The count on I-591 is underway as you read this.  

And here is where I alienate some of you on the list.  Carry is legal on the Capitol Campus.  But both committee chairs have asked that no one OPEN carry in deference to the victims the other side is expected to bring in.  I know, and for the most part agree with, the arguments for open carry.  But occasionally discretion is the better part of valor.  This is NOT the time to push the issue.  In fact, the most likely reaction to such activity is a change in the law banning ALL firearms on the Campus.  That does no one any good.  Please be discrete.

I've merged the "Bill Status" and "GOAL Position" segments to make for easier linking of the two.  The GOAL position on a given bill will appear immediately below the bill information.

One new firearm-related bill was filed this week.  SB 6245, by Sen. Brian Dansel (R-7) makes technical fixes to the existing law requiring surrender of a CPL held by anyone convicted of certain offenses.

A public hearing will be conducted on SB 6199, a bill restricting the use of incendiary or tracer ammunition and incendiary devices.  

I have taken a position to oppose HB 2459 and SB 6039, bills dealing with hunter education training.  I support the intent of hunter education training.  I was first certified by the State of California as a Hunter Safety instructor in 1973.  Hunter education training was developed by the NRA in the 1930s.  Hunter Ed instruction is currently conducted by volunteer instructors.  But this bill allows the Department of Fish and Wildlife to set a registration fee "of not more than $20" to take the course.  Revenues collected shall be used to reimburse volunteer instructors for out-of-pocket expenses and other purposes.  I oppose the bills as written because I believe $20 is too high and will evolve into a cash cow for DFW.  Instructors deserve to be reimbursed, but a $20 fee for the course may act as a bar to certifying young hunters.


BILL STATUS/GOAL POSITION:

The following 28 bills filed in 2013 remain under consideration in the 2014 session:
Bill #       Subject                                        Sponsor            Status
HB 1096  Juvi illegal firearm possession   Hurst (D-31) H. Jud
  CONCERNS
HB 1147  1st degree juvi unlawful possess. Goodman (D-45) H. Jud
  CONCERNS
HB 1184  Range protection                         Takko (D-19) H. Jud
  SUPPORT
HB 1318  CPL renewal notice                     Taylor (R-15)H. Jud
  SUPPORT
HB 1371  WA Firearms Freedom Act         Taylor (R-15)H. Jud
  SUPPORT
HB 1561  Short barreled rifles                     Blake (D-19)H. Jud
  SUPPORT
SHB 1588  Background checks                   Pedersen (D-43) H. Jud
  OPPOSE
HB 1676  Mandatory safe storage                Kagi (D-32) H. Jud
  OPPOSE
HB 1703  Gun "safety" training and tax      Jinkins (D-27)H. Jud
  OPPOSE
HB 1729  Street gangs                                 Warnick (R-13) H. Jud
  SUPPORT
HB 1788  Firearms/school employees         Pike (R-18)H. Jud
  SUPPORT
SHB 1839  Background checks                   Goodman (D-45) H. Jud
  SUPPORT
HB 1840  Firearms/restraining orders          Goodman (D-45)H. Rules
  OPPOSE
HB 1908  Firearms on school property        Scott (R-39) H. Jud
  SUPPORT
HB 2020  Firearms-related jobs                   Shea (R-4)H. Jud
  SUPPORT
HB 2164  Juvenile firearm possession         Orwall (D-33) H. Jud
  EVALUATING
HB 2324  Use of force                                 Shea (R-4) H, Jud
  SUPPORT
HB 2459  Hunter safety                                 Blake (D-19) H. Ag/NatRes
  OPPOSE AS WRITTEN
HB 2475  Short barreled rifles/shotguns    Overstreet (R-42) H. Jud
  SUPPORT
HB 2502  Delivery to peace officers            Klippert (R-8) H. Jud
  SUPPORT
HB 2529  Sales tax exemption on firearms  Overstreet (R-42) H. Finance
  SUPPORT

SB 5376  Juvi illegal firearm possession      Kline (D-37) S. W&M
  CONCERNS
SSB 5452  Stalking protection orders           Conway (D-29)S. Rules
  CONCERNS
SB 5478  Firearms/mental health court         Keiser (D-33)S. L&J
  CONCERNS
SB 5479  Safekeeping of firearms                 Keiser (D-33) S. L&J
  OPPOSE
SB 5485  Mandatory safe storage                  Kline (D-37) S. L&J
  OPPOSE
SB 5604  NRA license plates                         Hatfield (D-19) S. Trans
  NEUTRAL
SB 5625  Background checks                        Kline (D-37) S. L&J
  OPPOSE
SB 5635  Restoration of firearm rights          Darneille (D-27) S. L&J
  OPPOSE
SB 5660  Firearm safety education                Chase (D-32) S. K-12
  SUPPORT
SB 5710  Mandatory safe storage                   Kohl-Welles (D-46) S. L&J
  OPPOSE
SB 5711  Background checks                         Kline (D-37) S. L&J
  OPPOSE
SB 5737  Ban on sale of "assault weapons"    Murray (D-43)S. L&J
  OPPOSE
SB 5739  Ban on guns in parks                        Murray (D-43) S. L&J
  OPPOSE
SB 5831  Prohibits double tax on clay pigeonsty6 Rivers (R-18)S. Rules
  SUPPORT
SB 5956  Short-barreled rifles   Hatfield (D-19)S. L&J
  SUPPORT
SB 6025  Use of body armor    O’Ban (R-28) S. L&J
  NEUTRAL
SB 6039  Hunter safety                                      Pearson (R-39) S. NatRes
  OPPOSE AS WRITTEN
SB 6066  Restoration of rights                            Honeyford (R-15) S. L&J
  SUPPORT
SB 6198  Range protection                                 Roach (R-31) S. L&J
  SUPPORT
SB 6199  Wildfires/incendiary devices                Braun (R-20) S. NatRes
  EVALUATING
SB 6245  Surrender of CPL                                             Dansel (R-7) S. L&J
  EVALUATING

Key to abbreviations:  S. = Senate, H. = House, Ag/NatRes = Agriculture/Natural Resources, Fin = Finance, Jud = Judiciary, K-12 = Education, L&J = Law & Justice, NatRes = Natural Resources & Parks, Trans = Transportation, W&M = Ways and Means


HEARING(S) SCHEDULED:

28 JanuaryI-591/594House Judiciary Committee
1:30 p.m.House Hearing Room "A"John L. O'Brien Bldg (JLOB)

28 JanuarySB 6199Senate Natural Resources & Parks Committee
1:30 p.m.Senate Hearing Room "1"John A. Cherberg Bldg (JAC)

29 JanuaryI-591/594Senate Law & Justice Committee
1:30 p.m.Senate Hearing Room "1"John A. Cherberg Bldg (JAC)


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I will at least make some phone calls and send emails.



Besides being "generally good" because it supports the 2nd Amendment, and because having SBR's would be "cool," what are some other logical arguments / bullet points that we can bring up when contacting the politicians?



Good for LE because they are easier to work with & store in the police car?

Good for home defense because they are easier to handle in a dark hallway?



Should we even try to argue logical support points like that?



I guess what I'm asking is:  What is the most effective way to convince our reps that allowing SBRs in WA in a good thing?

When I speak at the hearing I plan on saying that they are merely more compact than a full sized rifle.  This is sometimes desired by hunters and target shooters.

Randy

I can't make it on Tuesday unfortunately. Thanks to those who are attending.

Some points to make on SBRs that politicians are unaware of:

- SBRs are tightly regulated by the ATF under the National Firearms Act, and are individually registered by the owner for a $200 tax.

- WA is one of only six states that restrict SBRs. They are legal in all Western states except CA and WA. (source http://www.submachinegun.net/sbsconr.htm)

- There's very little crime with illegal SBRs, and crime with registered SBRs is unheard of.

- As Randy said, they are popular with shooters, veterans and LEO because of lighter weight and convenience.  This bill allows law abiding WA gun owners to own SBRs, and for the criminal they remain illegal.

Remember, you catch more flies with honey than vinegar!

To those of you going- thank you. I have been emailing and unfortunately will be unavailable to attend.

I think one particular line from Solipsist's post needs to be stressed...

Please, DO NOT open carry if you are going to the hearing! It will do nothing to help our position on any of these bills. Yes, you can legally do it, but please use some discretion in this situation.

Best of luck to those who are attending and thank you guys for doing this.




 

Much appreciation to those who keep pushing this forward.  I won't be able to make the hearing, but I did email all of the committee members listed above with my comments in support of HB1561.

I'm crossing my fingers for this to pass.

I have two SBR builds planned in my head. I'd be ready to file on the very first day. I really hope the hearing goes well.