GOAL Post 2016-13

Legislative Update from Olympia 1 April 2016

FINALLY – IT’S OVER

GOVERNOR’S 27 VETOS OVERTURNED

ALL GUN-RELATED BILLS SIGNED

FUTURE GOAL COMMUNICATIONS

On Tuesday, 29 March, the legislature finally passed a supplemental
budget, the governor signed it, and the clock ran out on the special
legislative session.Barring another call for a special session (not
anticipated at this point, unless some crisis occurs calling for
legislative involvement), they won’t be back in session until January 9,
2017.

Also on Monday and Tuesday, the legislature overrode Governor Inslee’s
tantrum veto of 27 bills (none of which were firearm-related).

On Thursday, 31 March, the governor signed HBs 2410 and 2793 into law.On
Friday, 1 April (!) he signed HB 2908 and SB 6165.Approximately 20
citizens attended the 2908 signing, appearing in a gaggle around the
governor.Laws take effect 90 days after they are signed by the governor.

This wraps up publication of GOAL Post until the next session.I’ll be
publishing GOAL alerts and other information as the election approaches.

BILL STATUS:

Bill #SubjectPrime sponsorStatus

GOAL position on bill

SHB 2410Felon gun registryHayes (R-10)Signed by governor

SUPPORT

2SHB 2793Suicide awareness and preventionOrwall (D-33)Signed by governor

SUPPORT

HB 2908Use of force by peace officersRyu (D-32)To governor

NEUTRAL

SB 6165Clarifies possession of short barreled riflesTakko (D-19)To governor

SUPPORT

Key to abbreviations:S. = Senate, H. = House, Jud = Judiciary, L&J = Law
& Justice, W&M = Ways & Means

HEARINGS SCHEDULED:

None

LEGISLATIVE HOT LINE:You may reach your Representatives and Senator by
calling the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000.Toll free!!!The
hearing impaired may obtain TDD access at 1-800-635-9993.Also toll free!!!

1-800-562-6000TDD 1-800-635-9993

OTHER DATA:Copies of pending legislation (bills), legislative schedules
and other information are available on the legislature's web site at
"www.leg.wa.gov".Bills are available in Acrobat (.pdf) format.You may
download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe's web site
(http://www.adobe.com).You may also obtain hard copy bills, initiatives,
etc, in the mail from the Legislative Bill Room FREE OF CHARGE by
calling 1-360-786-7573.Copies of bills may also be ordered toll free by
calling the Legislative Hotline at (800) 562-6000.You may also hear
floor and committee hearing action live at http://www.tvw.org/ (you need
"RealAudio" to do this, available free at the TVW web site).

By reading the House and Senate "bill reports" (hbr, sbr) for each bill,
you can see how individual committee members voted.By reading the "roll
call" for each bill, you can see how the entire House or Senate voted on
any bill.The beauty of the web site is that ALL this information is
available, on line, to any citizen, 24/7.

GET THE WORD OUT:If you want to subscribe to the GOAL Post by e-mail,
send a message to "[email protected]" or to "[email protected].".Please
pass GOAL Post on to anyone you believe may have an interest in
protecting our rights.Better yet, make a couple of copies of this
message, post it on your gun club’s bulletin board, and leave copies
with your local gun shop(s).PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO DUPLICATE OR
REDISTRIBUTE GOAL POST PROVIDED IT IS REPRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY WITHOUT
TEXTUAL MODIFICATION AND CREDIT IS GIVEN TO GOAL. I can be reached at
"[email protected]" or by telephone at (425) 985-4867.

Upcoming WAC gun show(s):

Monroe2-3 April

Puyallup23-24 April

For more information about WAC, see:https://washingtonarmscollectors.org/

"The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself,
or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall
be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize,
maintain or employ an armed body of men."

Article 1, Section 24

Constitution of the State of Washington

Copyright 2016 Gun Owners Action League of WA

Upcoming WAC gun show(s):

Monroe2-3 April

Puyallup23-24 April

For more information about WAC, see:https://washingtonarmscollectors.org/

"The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself,
or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall
be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize,
maintain or employ an armed body of men."

Article 1, Section 24

Constitution of the State of Washington

Copyright 2016 Gun Owners Action League of WA



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ETA: corrected. Old news


There should be criminal penalties for introducing blatantly unconstitutional legislation. It's only common sense, right?

Looks like 1722 is the SBR manufacturing bill.... And SB 6165 is the "form 1 is OK now" bill....

Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile

Bump - Quick update

1722 is the old bill. Not in play.

Please come 1/21/16 if you can make it.

HB2460, which GUTS State Preemption, is on the Hearing docket for 1/21/16 at 1:30 PM, same day as the SBR bill.  A "safe storage" bill is also being heard.  There are a whole of lot of firearms related bills that day actually.   I'm trying to clear my work calendar that day so I can attend, lots of birds to kill in this hearing, and only 1 good one to save.....

https://app.leg.wa.gov/CMD/agenda.aspx?mid=23714

Here's the bullshit they're trying to add to kill preemption:
(b) Restricting the possession of firearms in any designated
14 public park space and recreational facility. For purposes of this
15 subsection (2), "public park space and recreational facility" means
16 public areas and buildings permanently dedicated to recreational,
17 aesthetic, educational, or cultural use; and

Cities, towns, counties, municipal corporations, and the
26 governing body of any public transportation authority may enact laws
27 and rules restricting the possession of firearms on any mode of
28 public transportation, including buses, streetcars, trains, electric
29 trolley coaches, any other public transit vehicles, and any
30 associated transit facilities. For purposes of this subsection,
31 "transit facility" means all passenger facilities, structures, or
32 shelters that are owned, leased, held, or used by a transit authority
33 for the purpose of providing public transportation services.

34 (4) Cities, towns, counties, municipal corporations, and the
35 governing body of any public library may enact laws and rules
36 restricting the possession of firearms on the premises of any library
37 established or maintained pursuant to the authority of chapter 27.12
38 RCW.

That bill will be one I'll speak against.  Come join us.  Be on your best behavior.

What's the new bill?

Assume this is for a hearing or statements on a bill?

When and where?

GOAL Post2016-6

Legislative Update from Olympia 12 February 2016

FISCAL COMMITTEE CUT-OFF

RULES COMMITTEE ACTION (OR INACTION)

CHAMBER CUT-OFF NEXT WEEK

NO PUBLIC HEARINGS NEXT WEEK

SB 6267 PASASES SENATE

Tuesday evening was the fiscal committee cut-off.HB 1857 failed to pass
House Appropriations and is likely dead for the session.HB 2793 goes to
House Rules awaiting a call to the House floor.

Bills that have passed out of their policy committee and a fiscal
committee (if required) go to the House or Senate Rules Committees,
where they await a “pull” to the floor.Essentially, the Rules committee
votes on which bills to bring to the chamber floor that day, and which
wait… or die.Not all bills that make it to Rules receive a floor vote
(vote of the entire House or Senate).Recognize, too, that a lot of bills
in the Rules committee are holdovers from last year and unlikely to move
this year as well.

At the time the weekly schedule was published, no gun bills were
scheduled to be heard.As bills move to the floor for a chamber vote,
then pass to the other chamber, bills may be scheduled.

5 p.m., Wednesday, 17 February is the chamber cut-off.All House bills
under consideration must pass out of the House to the Senate.All Senate
bills must pass out of the Senate to the House.Bills that do not pass
their original chamber are supposedly dead for the session.(I say
“supposedly” because on rare occasions the rules are suspended and bills
come back to life.)

SB 6267 (Schoesler (R-4) passed out of the Senate.It will likely go to
House Judiciary next week.

BILL STATUS:

Bill #SubjectPrime sponsorStatus

GOAL position on bill

HB 1713Mental health/gunsCody (D-34)H. Rules.

NEUTRAL

HB 1857Extreme protective ordersJinkins (D-27)Died H Aprop

OPPOSE

SHB 2410Felon gun registryHayes (R-10)H. Rules

SUPPORT

HB 2793Suicide awareness and preventionOrwall (D-33)H. Rules

SUPPORT

HB 2908Use of force by peace officersRyu (D-32)H. Rules

OPPOSE

HB 2913License suspension/child supportGregerson (D-33)H. Rules

OPPOSE

SSB 5036Penalizes criminal misuse of body armorO'Ban (R-28)S. Rules

NEUTRAL

SB 5500Allows retired LEOs to carry on school groundsRoach (R-31) S Rules

SUPPORT

SB 5539Exempts LEO’s from three day waiting periodRoach (R-31)S Rules

SUPPORT

SSB 5579Exempts licensed scty guards from b/g checksDammeier (R-25)S Rules

SUPPORT

SB 5615Exempts military members from b/g checksBenton (R-17) S Rules

SUPPORT

SB 5658Reporting of mental health commitmentDansel (R-7)S Rules

NEUTRAL

SB 5831Restoration of firearm rightsHoneyford (R-15)S Rules

SUPPORT

SB 6015NRA license plateRoach (R-31).S Rules

SUPPORT

SB 6158Firearm transfers at non-profit eventsDammeier (R-25)S. Rules

SUPPORT

SB 6165Allows possession of short barreled rifles Takko (D-19)S. Rules

SUPPORT

SB 6267CPL renewal noticeSchoesler (R-9)Passed Senate

SUPPORT

Key to abbreviations:S. = Senate, H. = House, Jud = Judiciary, K-12 =
Education, L&J = Law & Justice, Trans = Transportation, W&M = Ways and Means

HEARING(S) SCHEDULED:

None scheduled.

Tutorial on public
testimony:http://leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/Testify.aspx

LEGISLATIVE HOT LINE:You may reach your Representatives and Senator by
calling the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000.Toll free!!!The
hearing impaired may obtain TDD access at 1-800-635-9993.Also toll free!!!

1-800-562-6000TDD 1-800-635-9993

OTHER DATA:Copies of pending legislation (bills), legislative schedules
and other information are available on the legislature's web site at
"www.leg.wa.gov".Bills are available in Acrobat (.pdf) format.You may
download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe's web site
(http://www.adobe.com).You may also obtain hard copy bills, initiatives,
etc, in the mail from the Legislative Bill Room FREE OF CHARGE by
calling 1-360-786-7573.Copies of bills may also be ordered toll free by
calling the Legislative Hotline at (800) 562-6000.You may also hear
floor and committee hearing action live at http://www.tvw.org/ (you need
"RealAudio" to do this, available free at the TVW web site).

By reading the House and Senate "bill reports" (hbr, sbr) for each bill,
you can see how individual committee members voted.By reading the "roll
call" for each bill, you can see how the entire House or Senate voted on
any bill.The beauty of the web site is that ALL this information is
available, on line, to any citizen.

GET THE WORD OUT:If you want to subscribe to the GOAL Post by e-mail,
send a message to "[email protected]" or to "[email protected].".Please
pass GOAL Post on to anyone you believe may have an interest in
protecting our rights.Better yet, make a couple of copies of this
message, post it on your gun club’s bulletin board, and leave copies
with your local gun shop(s).PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO DUPLICATE OR
REDISTRIBUTE GOAL POST PROVIDED IT IS REPRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY WITHOUT
TEXTUAL MODIFICATION AND CREDIT IS GIVEN TO GOAL. I can be reached at
"[email protected]" or by telephone at (425) 985-4867.Unfortunately,
I am unable to mail hard copy GOAL Post to individuals.Limited numbers
of hard copies MAY be available at the Second Amendment Foundation book
table at WAC gun shows.

Upcoming WAC gun show(s):

Monroe13-14 February

Puyallup20-21 February

For more information about WAC, see:https://washingtonarmscollectors.org/

"The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself,
or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall
be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize,
maintain or employ an armed body of men."

Article 1, Section 24

Constitution of the State of Washington

Copyright 2016 Gun Owners Action League of WA




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GOAL Post2016-5

Legislative Update from Olympia 5 February 2016

FIRST POLICY COMMITTEE CUT-OFF

40 BILLS DIE IN POLICY COMMITTEE

BILL LIST TO BE SHORTENED

NEW BILLS INTRODUCED

BILL SHIFTS

PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD ON TWO GUN BILLS THIS WEEK

NO PUBLIC HEARINGS NEXT WEEK

ALMOST HALFWAY THROUGH THE SESSION

(Back to my normal schedule.GOAL Post should be published every Friday
evening for the remainder of the session.)

Of the more than 60 gun-related bills filed during the 2015-16 biennium,
only a few have survived the 2016 first policy committee cut-off.Because
bills that do not pass out of their original policy committee (for most
gun bills -- but not all -- House Judiciary or Senate Law & Justice) are
considered dead for the session, I will annotate that in tonight’s “bill
status” portion as “Died.”.Next week I will only post those bills that
are still under consideration in the remainder of the session.

A few new bills were filed this week, but none received a public hearing
or a vote out of committee before tonight’s deadline.HB 2951, by Rep.
Scott (R-39) would override employer’s prohibitions on keeping firearms
and/or ammunition in motor vehicles parked in company parking lots.This
protects customers AND employees.HB 2974, by Rep. Shea (R-4) prohibits
confiscation of private personal property (including
firearms/ammunition) during a state of emergency.HB 2975, also by Rep.
Shea, creates the Washington state firearms civil rights act, an act
that guarantees the right to keep and bear arms, prohibits public
officials or employees from interfering with that right beyond existing
law, and allows lawsuits against individuals in violation.It also
provides sentencing enhancement for those who carry, brandish or
discharge a firearm in the commission of a crime.All three bills are
effectively dead as they were filed too late for a hearing.But they’ll
be back.

The GOAL position on HB 1713 (guns/mental health) has changed from
OPPOSE to NEUTRAL based on adoption of a substitute bill.The bill is now
in House Appropriations awaiting committee action.

HB 2907 failed to pass committee, but a near duplicate, HB 2908 passed
to House Rules committee.

Public hearings were held this week on HBs 2907 and 2913.Executive
action (amendments and votes) were taken on others.HB 2410, which would
have applied a blanket mandate to add to the “firearms offender
registry” anyone convicted of a firearms offense.The bill was amended to
mandate inclusion of only violent or sexual predator offenses, omitting
the requirement to add technical violations such as I-594 transfer
violations.An amendment to exempt concealed pistol licenses from the
suspensions mandated by HB 2913 failed.GOAL still opposes the bill.(If
HB 2913 becomes law, it will likely be challenged in court.)

Tuesday, 9 February marks the technical halfway point in this 60-day
session.From a legislative standpoint, the halfway point occurs six days
later, 17 February, the days bills must pass their original chamber
(House bills from the House, Senate bills from the Senate) or they are
considered dead.There’s still a lot of damage that can be done before
the session ends.

BILL STATUS:

Bill #SubjectPrime sponsorStatus

GOAL position on bill

HB 1119Hunter education issuesBlake (D-17)DiedH Ag

OPPOSE

HB 1193Prohibiting gun owner data baseTaylor (R-15) Died H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 1245Repeals I-594Shea (R-4) Died H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 1324Codifies castle doctrine and stand your groundShea (R-4)Died H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 1433Modifies Gun Free School Zone lawScott (R-38)Died H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 1442Exp. economic development via firearms/ammoG. Hunt (R-2)Died H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 1474Defense against animal attackTaylor (R-15)Died H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 1506Exempts security guard transfers from I-594Kirby (D-29)Died H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 1521Returns NICS “delay” to three days (I-594)Taylor (R-15)Died H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 1533Exempts guns loaned to museums from I-594Van Werven (R-42)Died H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 1535Exempts active LEOs from waiting periodKlippert (R-8)Died H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 1594Imitation firearmsWylie (D-49)Died H Jud

OPPOSE

HB 1692Imitation firearmsWylie (D-49)Died H Jud

OPPOSE

HB 1713Mental health/gunsCody (D-34)In H. Aprop.

NEUTRAL

HB 1722Short barreled riflesHayes (R-10)Died H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 1747Safe storage of firearmsKagi (D-32)Died H. Jud.

OPPOSE

HB 1857Extreme protective ordersJinkins (D-27)Died H Aprop

OPPOSE

HB 1886Repeals I-594 by popular voteHunt (R-2)Died H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 2031Tax exemption for firearm safety devicesHarmsworth (R-44)Died H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 2088Lowers age for CPL from 21 to 18Shea (R-4)Died H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 2089Expands CPL reciprocity; lowers age to 18Shea (R-4)Died H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 2164Exceptions to I-594 background checksShea (R-4)Died H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 2325Hunter ed training elective in schoolsMuri (R-28)Died H. Edu.

SUPPORT

HB 2354Bans “assault weapons” and certain magazinesMoeller (D-49)Died H.
Jud.

OPPOSE

HB 2372Requires destruction of forfeited firearmsSenn (D-41)Died H. Jud.

OPPOSE

HB 2374Tax on ammunition and componentsSenn (D-41)Died H. Jud.

OPPOSE

SHB 2410Felon gun registryHayes (R-10)Passed to H. Rules

SUPPORT

HB 2460Override of state preemption.Walkinshaw (D-43)Died H. Jud.

OPPOSE

HB 2461Extreme protection ordersJinkins (D-27)Died H. Jud.

OPPOSE

HB 2481Short barreled riflesBlake (D-19)Died H. Jud.

SUPPORT

HB 2553Possession of arms/state of emergencyWilson (R-17)Died H. Jud.

SUPPORT

HB 2603Mental health and gunsKuderer (D-48)Died H. Jud

OPPOSE

HB 2653“Personalized” handgun (“smart gun” taxes)Cody (D-34)Died H. Fin

PENDING

HB 2712Use of force, immunityWilson (R-17)Died H. Jud

SIPPORT

HB 2738permission to carryHunt (D-22)Died H. Jud

OPPOSE

HB 2793Suicide awareness and preventionOrwall (D-33)to H. Finance

SUPPORT?

HB 2794Initial detention determinationOrwall (D-33)Died H. Jud

SUPPORT?

HB 2814Areas for shooting sports under GMAKlippert (R-8)-Died H. Loc Gov

SUPPORT

HB 2836Mandating liability insurance for firearmsFarrell (D-48)Died H. Jud.

OPPOSE

HB 2867Guns on college campusesScott (R-39)Died H. Jud.

SUPPORT

HB 2893Mental health/gunsKuderer (D-48)Died H. Jud.

OPPOSE

HB 2907Use of force by peace officersMoscoso (D-1)Died H. Jud.

HB 2908Use of force by peace officersRyu (D-32)Passed to H. Rules

OPPOSE

HB 2913License suspension/child supportGregerson (D-33)Passed to H. Rules

OPPOSE

HB 2951Guns in cars/parking lotsScott (R-39)Died H. Jud

SUPPORT

HB 2974Prohibits confiscation of private propertyShea (R-4)Died H. Jud.

SUPPORT

HB 2975Firearms civil rights actShea (R-4)Died H. Jud.

SUPPORT

SSB 5036Penalizes criminal misuse of body armorO'Ban (R-28)S. Rules

NEUTRAL

SB 5476Exempts active LEOs from waiting periodDammeier (R-25)Died S L&J

SUPPORT

SB 5500Allows retired LEOs to carry on school groundsRoach (R-31) S Rules

SUPPORT

SB 5539Exempts LEO’s from three day waiting periodRoach (R-31)S Rules

SUPPORT

SSB 5579Exempts licensed scty guards from b/g checksDammeier (R-25)S Rules

SUPPORT

SB 5615Exempts military members from b/g checksBenton (R-17)S Rules

SUPPORT

SB 5643Mental health/gunsO'Ban (R-28)Died S Ment Hlth

OPPOSE

SB 5658Reporting of mental health commitmentDansel (R-7)S Rules

NEUTRAL

SB 5727Extreme protective ordersFrockt (D-46)Died S L&J

OPPOSE

SB 5789Safe storage of firearmsKohl-Welles (D-36) Died S L&J

OPPOSE

SB 5831Restoration of firearm rightsHoneyford (R-15)S Rules

SUPPORT

SB 6015NRA license plateRoach (R-31).S Rules

SUPPORT

SB 6158Firearm transfers at non-profit eventsDammeier (R-25)Passed to S.
Rules

SUPPORT

SB 6165Allows possession of short barreled riflesTakko (D-19)Passed to
S. Rules

SUPPORT

SB 6267CPL renewal noticeSchoesler (R-9)Passed to S. Rules

SUPPORT

SB 6310Mandatory gun storageJayapal (D-37)Died S. L&J

OPPOSE

SB 6351Override of state preemptionHabib (D-48)Died S. L&J

OPPOSE

SB 6352Extreme risk protective ordersFrockt (D-46)Died S. L&J

OPPOSE

SB 6487Used of force, immunityBecker (R-2_Died S. L&J

SUPPORT

SB 6515Hunter ed training elective in schoolsO’Ban (R-28)Died S. K/12

SUPPORT

SB 6603Suicide awareness and preventionFain (R-47)Died S. HumSer

SUPPORT

SB 6621Police use of deadly force task forceFraser (D-22)Died S. L&J

OPPOSE

Key to abbreviations:S. = Senate, H. = House, Jud = Judiciary, K-12 =
Education, L&J = Law & Justice, Trans = Transportation, W&M = Ways and Means

HEARING(S) SCHEDULED:

None scheduled.

Tutorial on public
testimony:http://leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/Testify.aspx

LEGISLATIVE HOT LINE:You may reach your Representatives and Senator by
calling the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000.Toll free!!!The
hearing impaired may obtain TDD access at 1-800-635-9993.Also toll free!!!

1-800-562-6000TDD 1-800-635-9993

OTHER DATA:Copies of pending legislation (bills), legislative schedules
and other information are available on the legislature's web site at
"www.leg.wa.gov".Bills are available in Acrobat (.pdf) format.You may
download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe's web site
(http://www.adobe.com).You may also obtain hard copy bills, initiatives,
etc, in the mail from the Legislative Bill Room FREE OF CHARGE by
calling 1-360-786-7573.Copies of bills may also be ordered toll free by
calling the Legislative Hotline at (800) 562-6000.You may also hear
floor and committee hearing action live at http://www.tvw.org/ (you need
"RealAudio" to do this, available free at the TVW web site).

By reading the House and Senate "bill reports" (hbr, sbr) for each bill,
you can see how individual committee members voted.By reading the "roll
call" for each bill, you can see how the entire House or Senate voted on
any bill.The beauty of the web site is that ALL this information is
available, on line, to any citizen.

GET THE WORD OUT:If you want to subscribe to the GOAL Post by e-mail,
send a message to "[email protected]" or to "[email protected].".Please
pass GOAL Post on to anyone you believe may have an interest in
protecting our rights.Better yet, make a couple of copies of this
message, post it on your gun club’s bulletin board, and leave copies
with your local gun shop(s).PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO DUPLICATE OR
REDISTRIBUTE GOAL POST PROVIDED IT IS REPRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY WITHOUT
TEXTUAL MODIFICATION AND CREDIT IS GIVEN TO GOAL. I can be reached at
"[email protected]" or by telephone at (425) 985-4867.Unfortunately,
I am unable to mail hard copy GOAL Post to individuals.Limited numbers
of hard copies MAY be available at the Second Amendment Foundation book
table at WAC gun shows.

Upcoming WAC gun show(s):

Monroe13-14 February

Puyallup20-21 February

For more information about WAC, see:https://washingtonarmscollectors.org/

"The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself,
or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall
be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize,
maintain or employ an armed body of men."

Article 1, Section 24

Constitution of the State of Washington

Copyright 2016 Gun Owners Action League of WA



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]



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Posted by: GOAL WA <[email protected]>



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GOAL Post2016-4

Legislative Update from Olympia29 January 2016

MISSED HB 2410

NEW GUN BILLS FILED

PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD

PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED

ACTION ON BILLS

FIRST POLICY COMMITTEE CUT-OFF NEXT FRIDAY

(Same deal as last week.I’m on the road to Jacksonville, FL, for the
annual meeting of the Florida Sport Shooting Association. The
information cut-off is once again Thursday night vice Friday.)

Last week while I was at SHOT in Las Vegas I missed one gun bill, HB
2410, b y Rep. Hayes (R-10).HB 2410 amends the existing “felon firearm
registry” to mandate inclusion of a convicted felon’s name (or someone
found not guilty by reason of insanity) in that list.Under current law,
inclusion is a judgment call, based on the circumstances involved, of
the court.Rep. Hayes has informed me that he has an amendment to his
bill to narrow the mandate to those convicted of violent felonies, not
I-594-style technical violators.GOAL position on the bill is SUPPORT
WHEN AMENDED.

HB 2867, by Rep. Scott (R-39), would allow CPL holders to carry
concealed firearms on college campuses.HB 2893, by Rep. Kuderer (D-48)
is another bill trying to use mental health to ban guns.HB 2907, by Rep.
Moscoso (D-1) narrows the existing use of force by peace officer (and
those assisting peace officers) law.HB 2913, by Rep. Gregerson (D-33)
would allow suspension of various state-issued licenses for failure to
pay court-ordered child support.(Recall your history lessons about
debtor’s prisons back in the 1600s-1700s – can’t pay the bill, go to
jail.Suspending a professional license will sure help child support
payments.)SB 6603, by Sen. Fain (R-47) is a companion bill to HB 2793,
addressing suicide awareness and prevention.companion to 2793.SB 6621,
Sen. Fraser (D-22) creates a task force to study policing and use of
deadly force.

Public hearings were held this week on several bills:SBs 6158, 6165 and
1267 and HBs 2410, 2793, and 2603.Next step is for the committee chair
to schedule a vote in committee in executive session.If the bill is
voted out of committee, it moves to the Rules committee awaiting a floor
vote, or to a fiscal committee if it has major fiscal impact.The
decision to move a bill out of committee rests with the committee
chair.He or she may call for a vote, or they may sit on it.

Two public hearings are scheduled next week on gun bills.HB 2913, by
Rep. Gregerson (D-33) will be heard in House Judiciary at 8 a.m. on
Wednesday, 3 February.HB 2907, by Rep. Moscoso (D-1) will be heard in
House Public Safety at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 3 February as well

Next Friday, 5 February, is the cut-off for bills to pass out of their
first policy committee (most gun bills out of House Judiciary or Senate
Law & Justice).Theoretically, bills that do not move on through the
process are considered dead for the session (subject to extraordinary
action, rarely).That means most of the bills on the “active” list will
drop out and we can narrow our focus, as well as support for or
opposition to a narrower number of bills.

BILL STATUS:

Bill #SubjectPrime sponsorStatus

GOAL Position

HB 1119Hunter education issuesBlake (D-17)H Ag

OPPOSE

HB 1193Prohibiting gun owner data baseTaylor (R-15) H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 1245Repeals I-594Shea (R-4) H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 1324Codifies castle doctrine and stand your groundShea (R-4)H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 1433Modifies Gun Free School Zone lawScott (R-38)H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 1442Exp. economic development via firearms/ammoG. Hunt (R-2)H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 1474Defense against animal attackTaylor (R-15)H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 1506Exempts security guard transfers from I-594Kirby (D-29)H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 1521Returns NICS “delay” to three days (I-594)Taylor (R-15)H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 1533Exempts guns loaned to museums from I-594Van Werven (R-42)H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 1535Exempts active LEOs from waiting periodKlippert (R-8)H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 1594Imitation firearmsWylie (D-49)H Jud

OPPOSE

HB 1692Imitation firearmsWylie (D-49)H Jud

OPPOSE

HB 1713Mental health/gunsCody (D-34)H Rules

OPPOSE

HB 1722Short barreled riflesHayes (R-10)H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 1747Safe storage of firearmsKagi (D-32)H Jud

OPPOSE

HB 1857Extreme protective ordersJinkins (D-27)H Aprop

OPPOSE

HB 1886Repeals I-594 by popular voteHunt (R-2)H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 2031Tax exemption for firearm safety devicesHarmsworth (R-44)H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 2088Lowers age for CPL from 21 to 18Shea (R-4)H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 2089Expands CPL reciprocity; lowers age to 18Shea (R-4)H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 2164Exceptions to I-594 background checksShea (R-4)H Jud

SUPPORT

HB 2325Hunter ed training elective in schoolsMuri (R-28)H. Edu.

SUPPORT

HB 2354Bans “assault weapons” and certain magazinesMoeller (D-49)H. Jud.

OPPOSE

HB 2372Requires destruction of forfeited firearmsSenn (D-41)H. Jud

OPPOSE

HB 2374Tax on ammunition and componentsSenn (D-41)H. Jud.

OPPOSE

HB 2410Felon gun registryHayes (R-10)H. Jud.

SUPPORT WHEN A MENDED

HB 2460Override of state preemption.Walkinshaw (D-43)H. Jud.

OPPOSE

HB 2461Extreme protection ordersJinkins (D-27)H. Jud.

OPPOSE

HB 2481Short barreled riflesBlake (D-19)H. Jud.

SUPPORT

HB 2553Possession of arms/state of emergencyWilson (R-17)H. Jud.

SUPPORT

HB 2603Mental health and gunsKuderer (D-48)H. Jud

OPPOSE

HB 2653“Personalized” handgun (“smart gun” taxes)Cody (D-34)H. Finance

PENDING

HB 2712Use of force, immunityWilson (R-17)H. Jud

SIPPORT

HB 2738permission to carryHunt (D-22)H. Jud

OPPOSE

HB 2793Suicide awareness and preventionOrwall (D-33)Passed H. Jud.

SUPPORT?

HB 2794Initial detention determinationOrwall (D-33)H. Jud

SUPPORT?

HB 2814Areas for shooting sports under GMAKlippert (R-8)-H. Local Govt

SUPPORT

HB 2836Mandating liability insurance for firearmsFarrell (D-48)H. Jud.

OPPOSE

HB 2867Guns on college campusesScott (R-39)H. Jud.

SUPPORT

HB 2893Mental health/gunsKuderer (D-48)H. Jud.

OPPOSE

HB 2907Use of force by peace officersMoscoso (D-1)H. PubSaf

OPPOSE

HB 2913License suspension/child supportGregerson (D-33)H. Jud

OPPOSE

SSB 5036Penalizes criminal misuse of body armorO'Ban (R-28)S. Rules

NEUTRAL

SB 5476Exempts active LEOs from waiting periodDammeier (R-25)S L&J

SUPPORT

SB 5500Allows retired LEOs to carry on school groundsRoach (R-31) S Rules

SUPPORT

SB 5539Exempts LEO’s from three day waiting periodRoach (R-31)S Rules

SUPPORT

SSB 5579Exempts licensed scty guards from b/g checksDammeier (R-25)S Rules

SUPPORT

SB 5615Exempts military members from b/g checksBenton (R-17)S Rules

SUPPORT

SB 5643Mental health/gunsO'Ban (R-28)S Ment Hlth

OPPOSE

SB 5658Reporting of mental health commitmentDansel (R-7)S Rules

NEUTRAL

SB 5727Extreme protective ordersFrockt (D-46)S L&J

OPPOSE

SB 5789Safe storage of firearmsKohl-Welles (D-36) S L&J

OPPOSE

SB 5831Restoration of firearm rightsHoneyford (R-15)S Rules

SUPPORT

SB 6015NRA license plateRoach (R-31).S Rules

SUPPORT

SB 6158Firearm transfers at non-profit eventsDammeier (R-25)S. L&J

SUPPORT

SB 6165Allows possession of short barreled riflesTakko (D-19)S. L&J

SUPPORT

SB 6267CPL renewal noticeSchoesler (R-9)S. L&J

SUPPORT

SB 6310 Mandatory gun storageJayapal (D-37)S. L&J

OPPOSE

SB 6351Override of state preemptionHabib (D-48)S. L&J

OPPOSE

SB 6352Extreme risk protective ordersFrockt (D-46)S. L&J

OPPOSE

SB 6487Used of force, immunityBecker (R-2_S. L&J

SUPPORT

SB 6515Hunter ed training elective in schoolsO’Ban (R-28)S. K/12

SUPPORT

SB 6603Suicide awareness and preventionFain (R-47)S. HumSer

SUPPORT

SB 6621Policing/use of deadly force task forceFraser (D-22)unassigned

PENDING

Key to abbreviations:S. = Senate, H. = House, Jud = Judiciary, K-12 =
Education, L&J = Law & Justice, Trans = Transportation, W&M = Ways and Means

HEARING(S) SCHEDULED:

3 FebHouse JudiciaryHouse Hearing Room “A”John L. O’Brien Bldg

8:00 p.m.HB 2913

3 FebHouse Public SafetyHouse Hearing Room “D”John L. O’Brien Bldg

1:30 p.m.HB 2907

Tutorial on public
testimony:http://leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/Testify.aspx

LEGISLATIVE HOT LINE:You may reach your Representatives and Senator by
calling the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000.Toll free!!!The
hearing impaired may obtain TDD access at 1-800-635-9993.Also toll free!!!

1-800-562-6000TDD 1-800-635-9993

OTHER DATA:Copies of pending legislation (bills), legislative schedules
and other information are available on the legislature's web site at
"www.leg.wa.gov".Bills are available in Acrobat (.pdf) format.You may
download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe's web site
(http://www.adobe.com).You may also obtain hard copy bills, initiatives,
etc, in the mail from the Legislative Bill Room FREE OF CHARGE by
calling 1-360-786-7573.Copies of bills may also be ordered toll free by
calling the Legislative Hotline at (800) 562-6000.You may also hear
floor and committee hearing action live at http://www.tvw.org/ (you need
"RealAudio" to do this, available free at the TVW web site).

By reading the House and Senate "bill reports" (hbr, sbr) for each bill,
you can see how individual committee members voted.By reading the "roll
call" for each bill, you can see how the entire House or Senate voted on
any bill.The beauty of the web site is that ALL this information is
available, on line, to any citizen.

GET THE WORD OUT:If you want to subscribe to the GOAL Post by e-mail,
send a message to "[email protected]" or to "[email protected].".Please
pass GOAL Post on to anyone you believe may have an interest in
protecting our rights.Better yet, make a couple of copies of this
message, post it on your gun club’s bulletin board, and leave copies
with your local gun shop(s).PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO DUPLICATE OR
REDISTRIBUTE GOAL POST PROVIDED IT IS REPRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY WITHOUT
TEXTUAL MODIFICATION AND CREDIT IS GIVEN TO GOAL. I can be reached at
"[email protected]" or by telephone at (425) 985-4867.Unfortunately,
I am unable to mail hard copy GOAL Post to individuals.Limited numbers
of hard copies MAY be available at the Second Amendment Foundation book
table at WAC gun shows.

Upcoming WAC gun show(s):

Monroe13-14 February

Puyallup20-21 February

For more information about WAC, see:https://washingtonarmscollectors.org/

"The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself,
or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall
be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize,
maintain or employ an armed body of men."

Article 1, Section 24

Constitution of the State of Washington

Copyright 2016 Gun Owners Action League of WA



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]



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GOAL Post 2016-3

Legislative Update from Olympia 22 January 2016

NEW GUN BILLS FILED

PUBLIC HEARING HELD

PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED

From Joe Waldron:
I'm "on the road" in Las Vegas, just wrapping up the annual Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trades (SHOT) show conducted by the National Shooting Sports Foundation -- the trade organization that represents the U.S. gun industry.
My "information cut-off" for this issue was Thursday night.

11 new gun-related bills were filed this week.

HB 2653, Rep. Cody (D-34)
would grant a tax exemption for "smart" guns

HB 2712, Rep. Wilson (R-17)
would add carjacking to the justification of the use of lethal force and add civil immunity to someone found acting in self defense

HB 2738, by Rep. S. Hunt (D-22)
would require a person carrying a concealed handgun under the authority of a CPL to get express permission from the homeowner before being allowed to take a handgun into a home

HB 2793, by Rep. Orwall D-33
is a suicide prevention education bill drafted with the aid of the NRA and SAF; HB 2794, also by Orwall (D-33) amends existing temporary mental health law to allow law enforcement input

HB 2814,by Rep. Klippert (R-8)
encourages development of recreational shooting areas in locations governed by the Growth Management Act

HB 2836, by Rep.Farrell (D-48)
requires gun owners to maintain liability insurance.


On the Senate side, only four bills

SB 6351, by Sen. Habib (D-48)
guts state preemption of uniform firearm laws

SB 6352, by Sen. Frockt (D-46)
is another "extreme risk protection order" bill

SB 6487m by Sen.Becker (R-2)
expands authorized use of lethal force to include carjackings and affords civil immunity in self defense

SB 6515, by Sen.O'Ban (R-28)
would create an elective hunter ed program in high schools.

A public hearing on several gun bills was conducted in House Judiciary on Thursday.
I was not able to attend, nor have I had a chance to review the TV Washington coverage of the hearing.
I was told we slightly outnumbered the "other side" at the hearing.
If you have the opportunity, you can see the whole thing at.http://www.tvw.org/watch/?eventID=2016010214

Two public hearings on gun bills are scheduled for next week.

On Monday, 25 January, the Senate Law & Justice Committee will take public testimony on SBs 6158, 6165 and 6267.
All three are solid pro-gun bills and deserve our support.

On Tuesday, 26 January, the House Judiciary Committee will hear HBs 2794 and 2603.
As noted above, both the NRA and the SAF were involved in drafting HB 2793, and fully support this bill.
Of the alleged 30,000 deaths annually due to "gun violence," 20,000 (2/3) re suicides -- hardly "gun violence.
"Involvement of the gun lobby in promoting suicide prevention shows responsibility and maturity in addressing this issue.
Both NRA and SAF will have representatives on the committee formed.
No anti-gun organizations are included.

On the other hand, HB 2603 is another attempt to blame the gun for the misuse of guns by certain individuals.

BILL STATUS:

Bill #--Subject--Prime sponsor--Status

GOAL Position

HB 1119
Hunter education issues
Blake (D-17) H Ag
OPPOSE

HB 1193
Prohibiting gun owner data base
Taylor (R-15) H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1245
Repeals I-594
Shea (R-4) H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1324
Codifies castle doctrine and stand your ground
Shea (R-4) H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1433
Modifies Gun Free School Zone law
Scott (R-38) H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1442
Exp. economic development via firearms/ammo
G. Hunt (R-2) H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1474
Defense against animal attack
Taylor (R-15)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1506
Exempts security guard transfers from I-594
Kirby (D-29)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1521
Returns NICS "delay" to three days (I-594)
Taylor (R-15)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1533
Exempts guns loaned to museums from I-594
Van Werven (R-42)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1535
Exempts active LEOs from waiting period
Klippert (R-8)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1594
Imitation firearms
Wylie (D-49)H Jud
OPPOSE

HB 1692
Imitation firearms
Wylie (D-49)H Jud
OPPOSE

HB 1713
Mental health/guns
Cody (D-34)H Rules
OPPOSE

HB 1722
Short barreled rifles
Hayes (R-10)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1747
Safe storage of firearms
Kagi (D-32)H Jud
OPPOSE

HB 1857
Extreme protective orders
Jinkins (D-27)H Aprop
OPPOSE

HB 1886
Repeals I-594 by popular vote
Hunt (R-2)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 2031
Tax exemption for firearm safety devices
Harmsworth (R-44)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 2088
Lowers age for CPL from 21 to 18Shea (R-4)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 2089
Expands CPL reciprocity; lowers age to 18
Shea (R-4)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 2164
Exceptions to I-594 background checksShea (R-4)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 2325
Hunter ed training elective in schools
Muri (R-28)H. Edu.
SUPPORT

HB 2354
Bans "assault weapons" and certain magazines
Moeller (D-49)H. Jud.
OPPOSE

HB 2372
Requires destruction of forfeited firearms
Senn (D-41)H. Jud
OPPOSE

HB 2374Tax on ammunition and components
Senn (D-41)H. Jud.
OPPOSE

HB 2460
Override of state preemption.Walkinshaw (D-43)H. Jud.
OPPOSE

HB 2461
Extreme protection orders
Jinkins (D-27)H. Jud.
OPPOSE

HB 2481
Short barreled rifles
Blake (D-19)H. Jud.
SUPPORT

HB 2553
Possession of arms/state of emergency
Wilson (R-17)H. Jud.
SUPPORT

HB 2603
Mental health and guns
Kuderer (D-48)H. Jud
OPPOSE

HB 2653
"Personalized" handgun ("smart gun" taxes)
Cody (D-34)H. Finance
PENDING

HB 2712
Use of force, immunity
Wilson (R-17)H. Judiciary
SUPPORT

HB 2738
permission to carry
Hunt (D-22)H. Judiciary
OPPOSE

HB 2793
Suicide awareness and preventionOrwall (D-33)H. Hud.
SUPPORT?

HB 2794
Initial detention determination
Orwall (D-33)H. Jud
SUPPORT?

HB 2814Areas for shooting sports under GMA
Klippert (R-8)-H. Local Govt
SUPPORT

HB 2836
Mandating liability insurance for firearms
Farrell (D-48)H. Jud.

SSB 5036
Penalizes criminal misuse of body armor
O'Ban (R-28)S. Rules
NEUTRAL

SB 5476Exempts active LEOs from waiting period
Dammeier (R-25)S L&J
SUPPORT

SB 5500
Allows retired LEOs to carry on school grounds
Roach (R-31) S Rules
SUPPORT

SB 5539Exempts LEO's from three day waiting period
Roach (R-31)S Rules
SUPPORT

SSB 5579 Exempts licensed scty guards from b/g checks
Dammeier (R-25)S Rules
SUPPORT

SB 5615
Exempts military members from b/g checks
Benton (R-17)S Rules
SUPPORT

SB 5643
Mental health/guns
O'Ban (R-28)S Ment Hlth
OPPOSE

SB 5658
Reporting of mental health commitment
Dansel (R-7)S Rules
NEUTRAL

SB 5727Extreme protective orders
Frockt (D-46)S L&J
OPPOSE

SB 5789Safe storage of firearms
Kohl-Welles (D-36) S L&J
OPPOSE

SB 5831
Restoration of firearm rights
Honeyford (R-15)S Rules
SUPPORT

SB 6015
NRA license plate
Roach (R-31).S Rules
SUPPORT

SB 6158
Firearm transfers at non-profit events
Dammeier (R-25)S. L&J
SUPPORT

SB 6165
Allows possession of short barreled rifles
Takko (D-19)S. L&J
SUPPORT

SB 6267
CPL renewal notice
Schoesler (R-9)S. L&J
SUPPORT

SB 6310
Mandatory gun storageJ
ayapal (D-37)S. L&J
OPPOSE

SB 6351
Override of state preemption
Habib (D-48)S. L&J
OPPOSE

SB 6352
Extreme risk protective orders
Frockt (D-46)S. L&J
OPPOSE

SB 6487
Used of force, immunity
Becker (R-2_S. L&J
SUPPORT

SB 6515
Hunter ed training elective in schools
O'Ban (R-28)S. K/12
SUPPORT

Key to abbreviations:S. = Senate, H. = House, Jud = Judiciary, K-12 = Education, L&J = Law & Justice, Trans = Transportation, W&M = Ways and Means

HEARING(S) SCHEDULED:

25 JanSenate Law & JusticeSenate Hearing Room "1"John A. Cherberg Bldg
1:30 p.m.SBs 6158, 6165 and 1267

26 JanHouse JudiciaryHouse Hearing Room "A"John L. O'Brien Bldg
10:00 a.m.HBs 2794 and 2603

Tutorial on public
testimony:http://leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/Testify.aspx

LEGISLATIVE HOT LINE:You may reach your Representatives and Senator by
calling the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000.Toll free!!!The
hearing impaired may obtain TDD access at 1-800-635-9993.Also toll free!!!

1-800-562-6000TDD 1-800-635-9993

OTHER DATA:Copies of pending legislation (bills), legislative schedules
and other information are available on the legislature's web site at
"www.leg.wa.gov".Bills are available in Acrobat (.pdf) format.You may
download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe's web site
(http://www.adobe.com).You may also obtain hard copy bills, initiatives,
etc, in the mail from the Legislative Bill Room FREE OF CHARGE by
calling 1-360-786-7573.Copies of bills may also be ordered toll free by
calling the Legislative Hotline at (800) 562-6000.You may also hear
floor and committee hearing action live at http://www.tvw.org (you need
"RealAudio" to do this, available free at the TVW web site).

By reading the House and Senate "bill reports" (hbr, sbr) for each bill,
you can see how individual committee members voted.By reading the "roll
call" for each bill, you can see how the entire House or Senate voted on
any bill.The beauty of the web site is that ALL this information is
available, on line, to any citizen.

GET THE WORD OUT:If you want to subscribe to the GOAL Post by e-mail,
send a message to "[email protected]" or to "[email protected].".Please
pass GOAL Post on to anyone you believe may have an interest in
protecting our rights.Better yet, make a couple of copies of this
message, post it on your gun club's bulletin board, and leave copies
with your local gun shop(s).PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO DUPLICATE OR
REDISTRIBUTE GOAL POST PROVIDED IT IS REPRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY WITHOUT
TEXTUAL MODIFICATION AND CREDIT IS GIVEN TO GOAL. I can be reached at
"[email protected]" or by telephone at (425) 985-4867.Unfortunately,
I am unable to mail hard copy GOAL Post to individuals.Limited numbers
of hard copies MAY be available at the Second Amendment Foundation book
table at WAC gun shows.

Upcoming WAC gun show(s):

Monroe13-14 February

Puyallup20-21 February

For more information about WAC, see:https://washingtonarmscollectors.org/

"The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself,
or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall
be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize,
maintain or employ an armed body of men."

Article 1, Section 24

Constitution of the State of Washington

Copyright 2016 Gun Owners Action League of WA





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GOAL Post 2016-2

Legislative Update from Olympia 15 January 2016

LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR

INDEPENDENTS LEAD DEMOCRATS OR REPUBLICANS

BEAUCOUP NEW BILLS FILED

GUN BILL DAY IN HOUSE JUDICIARY

The legislature adopted its calendar for the 2016 regular session.
The legislative calendar sets dates by which bills must clear various hurdles.
A bill that fails to clear the policy committee or chamber floor by the designated date is generally considered dead for the year, although they may be “resurrected” by parliamentary procedure.
The calendar is available at http://leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/cutoff.aspx

Critical 2016 cut-off dates are:

11 Jan First day of regular session

5 Feb Original chamber policy committee cut-off

9 Feb Original chamber fiscal committee cut-off (if bill has fiscal impact)

17 Feb Chamber cut-off (House bills must pass House, Senate bill from Senate)

26 Feb Second chamber policy committee cut-off

29 Feb Second chamber fiscal committee cut-off

4 Mar Last day to pass bill from opposite chamber (with exceptions)

10 Mar Last day of regular session

A recent Gallup poll indicates more voters identify as politically “independent” over either the Democrat or Republican parties.
42% of those polled self-identified as independents, while 29% called themselves Democrats and 26% Republicans.
Both major parties have been losing fans for several years.
Dissatisfaction with partisan-politics-as-usual is at an all-time high.
How that will play out in the elections remains to be seen.

Nine new gun-related bills were filed this week, most anti-gun.

HB 2372, by Rep. Senn (D-41) mandates destruction of firearms forfeited to police

HB 2374, also by Rep. Senn, imposes a tax on ammunition sales

HB 2460, by Rep. Walkinshaw (D-43), guts state preemption

HB 2461, by Rep. Jinkins (D-27) revisits extreme protection orders

HB 2481, by Rep. Blake (D-19) allows short-barreled rifles

HB 2553, by Rep. Wilson (R-17) guarantees possession and use of arms in a declared state of emergency

HB 2603, by Rep. Kuderer (D-48) mental health and guns

SB 6267, by Sen. Schoesler (R-9) requires CPL renewal notice

SB 6310, by Sen. Jayapal, mandatory gun storage.

It would appear the Democrats are looking at 2016 as a gun control year, at least in the House.

House Judiciary chair Rep. Laurie Jinkins has designated Thursday, January 21^st as House gun bill day, the first of this session.
At 1:30 p.m. she will take testimony on five gun bills in a public hearing: four of them anti-gun, one pro.

HB 1747 (lock up your gun)

HB 1857 (extreme protective orders)

HB 2372 (destruction of forfeited firearms)

HB 2460 (more gun free zones)

HB 2481 (allows short-barreled rifles)

- Are all on the agenda.

HB 1747 does nothing but demonize guns.
It’s already considered reckless endangerment to leave ANYTHING out that might harm a child: not just guns, but toxic fluids, cleaning agents, bleach, etc.

HB 1857 broadens the opportunity for a family member, household member or law enforcement to petition a judge to take away your guns – no mental health professional involvement necessary.
Have an argument with your significant other?
They might come after your guns.

HB 2372 requires law enforcement agencies to destroy forfeited firearms.
Current law allows them to be auctioned off to FFLs where they may returned to service, with required background checks.
This is more demonetization of guns because they think guns are veil.

One of the most important gun laws in Washington is RCW 9.41.290 – State Preemption.
This means that, with certain limited exceptions, only the state legislature may pass gun laws in the state.
Counties and cities are prohibited from writing their own laws.
This has been law since the early 1980s and has served as a model for other states.

But obviously the other side doesn’t like this.
The latest attack on preemption comes in HB 2460, Walkinshaw (D-43), that would allow political subdivisions to ban guns in parks and recreational facilities, libraries, and on public transportation.
Coming on the heels of a judge’s decision that Seattle’s gun and ammunition tax didn’t violate preemption (currently under appeal), this is the most serious attempt yet to overturn this critically important law.

And the one good gun bill, HB 2481, which would allow Washington citizens to possess short-barreled rifles, provided they complied with federal law ($200 federal tax, extensive background check, restrictions on movement).
Short-barreled rifles AND shotguns were legal until 1994, but once again, the “guns are evil” crowd prevailed and had them banned.

Note that the position on HB 1119 has changed from SUPPORT to OPPOSE.
This change is based on a request from the Hunters Heritage Council and other hunting groups who oppose the bill for two reasons: it allows a fee to be collected for heretofore free Hunter Ed classes, and it sets a minimum age for youth hunting (8 for accompanied, 14 unaccompanied).

HHC believes the parent is the best judge of when a youngster is mature enough to hunt.

The focus of GOAL Post, and my expertise, is in the area of firearms law, not hunting regulations.
I am deferring to their judgment.

BILL STATUS:

Bill #  /  Subject  /  Prime sponsor  /  Status

GOAL Position

HB 1119 Hunter education issues Blake (D-17)H Ag
OPPOSE

HB 1193 Prohibiting gun owner data base Taylor (R-15) H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1245 Repeals I-594 Shea (R-4) H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1324 Codifies castle doctrine and stand your ground Shea (R-4)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1433 Modifies Gun Free School Zone law Scott (R-38)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1442 Exp. economic development via firearms/ammo Hunt (R-2)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1474 Defense against animal attack Taylor (R-15)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1506 Exempts security guard transfers from I-594 Kirby (D-29)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1521 Returns NICS “delay” to three days (I-594)Taylor (R-15)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1533 Exempts guns loaned to museums from I-594 Van Werven (R-42)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1535 Exempts active LEOs from waiting period Klippert (R-8)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1594 Imitation firearms Wylie (D-49)H Jud
OPPOSE

HB 1692 Imitation firearms Wylie (D-49)H Jud
OPPOSE

HB 1713 Mental health/guns Cody (D-34)H Rules
OPPOSE

HB 1722 Short barreled rifles Hayes (R-10)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1747 Safe storage of firearms Kagi (D-32)H Jud
OPPOSE

HB 1857 Extreme protective orders Jinkins (D-27)H Aprop
OPPOSE

HB 1886 Repeals I-594 by popular vote Hunt (R-2)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 2031 Tax exemption for firearm safety devices Harmsworth (R-44)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 2088 Lowers age for CPL from 21 to 18 Shea (R-4)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 2089 Expands CPL reciprocity; lowers age to 18 Shea (R-4)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 2164 Exceptions to I-594 background checks Shea (R-4)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 2325 Hunter ed training in schools Muri (R-28)H. Edu.
SUPPORT

HB 2354 Bans “assault weapons” and certain magazines Moeller (D-49)H. Jud.
OPPOSE

HB 2372 Requires destruction of forfeited firearms Senn (D-41)H. Jud
OPPOSE

HB 2374 Tax on ammunition and components Senn (D-41)H. Jud.
OPPOSE

HB 2460 Override of state preemption. Walkinshaw (D-43)H. Jud.
OPPOSE

HB 2461 Extreme protection orders Jinkins (D-27)H. Jud.
OPPOSE

HB 2481 Short barreled rifles Blake (D-19)H. Jud.
SUPPORT

HB 2553Possession of arms/state of emergency Wilson (R-17)H. Jud.
SUPPORT

HB 2603 Mental health and guns Kuderer (D-48)H. Jud
OPPOSE

SSB 5036 Penalizes criminal misuse of body armor O'Ban (R-28)S. Rules
NEUTRAL

SB 5476 Exempts active LEOs from waiting period Dammeier (R-25)S L&J
SUPPORT

SB 5500 Allows retired LEOs to carry on school grounds Roach (R-31) S Rules
SUPPORT

SB 5539 Exempts LEO’s from three day waiting period Roach (R-31)S Rules
SUPPORT

SSB 5579 Exempts licensed scty guards from b/g checks Dammeier (R-25)S Rules
SUPPORT

SB 5615 Exempts military members from b/g checks Benton (R-17)S Rules
SUPPORT

SB 5643 Mental health/guns O'Ban (R-28)S Ment Hlth
OPPOSE

SB 5658 Reporting of mental health commitment Dansel (R-7)S Rules
NEUTRAL

SB 5727 Extreme protective orders Frockt (D-46)S L&J
OPPOSE

SB 5789 Safe storage of firearms Kohl-Welles (D-36) S L&J
OPPOSE

SB 5831 Restoration of firearm rights Honeyford (R-15)S Rules
SUPPORT

SB 6015 NRA license plate Roach (R-31).S Rules
SUPPORT

SB 6158 Firearm transfers at non-profit events Dammeier (R-25)S. L&J
SUPPORT

SB 6165 Allows possession of short barreled rifles Takko (D-19)S. L&J
SUPPORT

SB 6267 CPL renewal notice Schoesler (R-9)S. L&J
SUPPORT

SB 6310 Mandatory gun storage Jayapal (D-37)S. L&J
OPPOSE


Key to abbreviations:S. = Senate, H. = House, Jud = Judiciary, K-12 = Education, L&J = Law & Justice, Trans = Transportation, W&M = Ways and Means

HEARING(S) SCHEDULED:

21 Jan House Judiciary House Hearing Room “A”John L. O’Brien Bldg

1:30 p.m. HBs 1747, 2372, 2460, 2461, 2481


LEGISLATIVE HOT LINE:You may reach your Representatives and Senator by calling the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000.
Toll free!!!
The hearing impaired may obtain TDD access at 1-800-635-9993.
Also toll free!!!

1-800-562-6000 TDD 1-800-635-9993


OTHER DATA:

Copies of pending legislation (bills), legislative schedules and other information are available on the legislature's web site at "www.leg.wa.gov".

Bills are available in Acrobat (.pdf) format.

You may download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe's web site (http://www.adobe.com).

You may also obtain hard copy bills, initiatives, etc, in the mail from the Legislative Bill Room FREE OF CHARGE by calling 1-360-786-7573.

Copies of bills may also be ordered toll free by calling the Legislative Hotline at (800) 562-6000.

You may also hear floor and committee hearing action live at http://www.tvw.org/ (you need "RealAudio" to do this, available free at the TVW web site).

By reading the House and Senate "bill reports" (hbr, sbr) for each bill, you can see how individual committee members voted.

By reading the "roll call" for each bill, you can see how the entire House or Senate voted on any bill.

The beauty of the web site is that ALL this information is available, on line, to any citizen.


GET THE WORD OUT:
If you want to subscribe to the GOAL Post by e-mail, send a message to "[mail][email protected][/mail]" or to "[mail][email protected][/mail].".

Please pass GOAL Post on to anyone you believe may have an interest in protecting our rights.

Better yet, make a couple of copies of this message, post it on your gun club’s bulletin board, and leave copies with your local gun shop(s).

PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO DUPLICATE OR REDISTRIBUTE GOAL POST PROVIDED IT IS REPRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY WITHOUT TEXTUAL MODIFICATION AND CREDIT IS GIVEN TO GOAL.

I can be reached at "[mail][email protected][/mail]" or by telephone at (425) 985-4867.

Unfortunately, I am unable to mail hard copy GOAL Post to individuals.

Limited numbers of hard copies MAY be available at the Second Amendment Foundation book table at WAC gun shows.


Upcoming WAC gun show(s):

Puyallup 9-10 January

Monroe 23-24 January


"The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself, or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize, maintain or employ an armed body of men."
Article 1, Section 24
Constitution of the State of Washington


Copyright 2016 Gun Owners Action League of WA

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Posted by: GOAL WA [mail][email protected][/mail]


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Just a quick heads up, more later in GOAL Post.

Next Thursday, 21 January, is gun bill day in House Judiciary.

13:30, HHR A.

A couple of these are new files, not even posted in GP yet.  The
following bills will be heard:

HB 1747   Safe storage of firearms -- OPPOSE

HB 2461   Extreme risk protective orders -- OPPOSE

HB 2372   Destruction of forfeited firearms -- OPPOSE

HB 2460   State preemption -- OPPOSE

HB 2481   Short barreled rifles -- SUPPORT










GOAL Post 2016-1

Legislative Update from Olympia 8 January 2016

LEGISLATURE CONVENES MONDAY, 13 JANUARY

LEGISLATIVE TUTORIAL

POTENTIAL IMPACT OF ELECTION YEAR

34 BILLS HELD OVER FROM 2015 SESSION

NEW PRE-FILED BILLS

NO PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED YET

LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR

LEGISLATOR DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBERS

(Note:There’s a lot going on with regard to the President’s “gun violence initiative.”

Few details are available at this time.But GOAL Post has an Olympia focus and will not cover the other Washington.)

The second regular session of the 64th (biennial) Washington state legislature convenes Monday, January 11th for its short (60 day) session.

Control of the legislature remains split, with Democrats controlling the House of Representatives with 50 seats, while the minority Republicans have 48.

From a gun owner’s perspective, this view is skewed by the fact that a small handful of Democrats side solidly with gun owners on those issues.

While we would have the votes necessary to pass good or block bad bills, House Democrats still control leadership positions in that chamber, and thus control which bills get votes.

The Senate remains controlled by a Majority Coalition of 25 Republicans and one Democrat.

From a standpoint of stopping bad bills, we should be all right, but it will be difficult to move pro-gun legislation forward.


Legislation 101.

For those of you not familiar with how the legislative process works, this page has links to several quick tutorials, including how a bill becomes a law, how to read a bill, where to access bill language and how to testify in public

hearings:http://leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/ComingToTheLegislature.aspx

2016 is a major election year.

To a limited degree, that might influence how elected officials vote on controversial issues.

They’ll certainly be paying more attention to public opinion than in non-election years.

Your calls, e-mails and letters DO MATTER.It’s called “grassroots lobbying.”

As this is the second year of the biennium, bills that were filed last year and not passed by the legislature remain available for consideration.

34 firearm-related bills, good and bad, from 2015 are still in the hopper (see list below).

In addition, four additional gun-related bills were pre-filed before the session started (at the end of the list below)

At this point, three days before the start of the session, no public hearings have been scheduled on any firearm-related bills.

One of the first items of business in each session is the adoption of the session calendar, identifying dates by which bills must clear various hurdles.

A bill that fails to clear the policy committee or chamber floor by the designated date is generally considered dead for the year, although they may be “resurrected” by parliamentary procedure.

I’ll post the cut-off dates for the 2014 session in the next issue of GOAL Post.

The Democrat caucus has extended its reach from urban and suburban areas to rural areas.In these districts, the enthusiasm for gun control is diluted.

If the Democrats expect to hold these rural districts in the next election, they will have to tread carefully on the gun issue.

If you live in a rural or even suburban district with Democrat Representatives or a Democrat Senator, it is important that you call their office and express concern about your gun rights.

Ask them to keep you informed of any gun-related legislation.

This lets them know that you are watching them on this issue.

The Legislature has not yet published new telephone and office directories because legislators are not sworn in until Monday, 11 January.

The following links can be used at that time to identify direct contact information:

http://www.leg.wa.gov/Senate/Senators/

http://www.leg.wa.gov/House/Representatives/


BILL STATUS:

Bill # Subject Prime sponsor Status
GOAL Position

HOLDOVER BILLS FROM 2015

HB 1119 Hunter education issues Blake (D-17)H Ag
SUPPORT

HB 1193Prohibiting gun owner data baseTaylor (R-15) H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1245 Repeals I-594 Shea (R-4) H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1324Codifies castle doctrine and stand your groundShea (R-4)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1433Modifies Gun Free School Zone lawScott (R-38)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1442Exp. economic development via firearms/ammoG. Hunt (R-2)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1474Defense against animal attackTaylor (R-15)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1506Exempts security guard transfers from I-594Kirby (D-29)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1521Returns NICS “delay” to three days (I-594)Taylor (R-15)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1533Exempts guns loaned to museums from I-594Van Werven (R-42)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1535Exempts active LEOs from waiting periodKlippert (R-8)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1594Imitation firearms Wylie (D-49)H Jud
OPPOSE

HB 1692Imitation firearmsWylie (D-49)H Jud
OPPOSE

HB 1713Mental health/gunsCody (D-34)H Rules
OPPOSE

HB 1722Short barreled riflesHayes (R-10)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 1747Safe storage of firearmsKagi (D-32)H Jud
OPPOSE

HB 1857Extreme protective ordersJinkins (D-27)H Aprop
OPPOSE

HB 1886Repeals I-594 by popular voteHunt (R-2)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 2031Tax exemption for firearm safety devicesHarmsworth (R-44)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 2088Lowers age for CPL from 21 to 18Shea (R-4)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 2089Expands CPL reciprocity; lowers age to 18Shea (R-4)H Jud
SUPPORT

HB 2164Exceptions to I-594 background checksShea (R-4)H Jud
SUPPORT

SSB 5036Penalizes criminal misuse of body armorO'Ban (R-28)S. Rules
NEUTRAL

SB 5476Exempts active LEOs from waiting periodDammeier (R-25)S L&J
SUPPORT

SB 5500Allows retired LEOs to carry on school groundsRoach (R-31) S Rules
SUPPORT

SB 5539Exempts LEO’s from three day waiting periodRoach (R-31)S Rules
SUPPORT

SSB 5579Exempts licensed scty guards from b/g checksDammeier (R-25)S Rules
SUPPORT

SB 5615Exempts military members from b/g checksBenton (R-17)S Rules
SUPPORT

SB 5643Mental health/gunsO'Ban (R-28)S Ment Hlth
OPPOSE

SB 5658Reporting of mental health commitmentDansel (R-7)S Rules
NEUTRAL

SB 5727Extreme protective ordersFrockt (D-46)S L&J
OPPOSE

SB 5789Safe storage of firearmsKohl-Welles (D-36) S L&J
OPPOSE

SB 5831Restoration of firearm rightsHoneyford (R-15)S Rules
SUPPORT

SB 6015NRA license plateRoach (R-31).SRules
SUPPORT


NEW BILLS

HB 2325Hunter ed training in schoolsMuri (R-28)Pending
SUPPORT

HB 2354Bans “assault weapons” and certain magazinesMoeller (D-49)Pending
OPPOSE

SB 6158Firearm transfers at non-profit eventsDammeier (R-25)Pending
SUPPORT

SB 6165Allows possession of short barreled riflesTakko (D-19)Pending
SUPPORT

Key to abbreviations:S. = Senate, H. = House, Jud = Judiciary, K-12 = Education, L&J = Law & Justice, Trans = Transportation, W&M = Ways and Means

HEARING(S) SCHEDULED:

At this point there are no hearings scheduled on firearm-related bills.

LEGISLATIVE HOT LINE:You may reach your Representatives and Senator by calling the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000.
Toll free!!!
The hearing impaired may obtain TDD access at 1-800-635-9993.
Also toll free!!!

1-800-562-6000 TDD 1-800-635-9993


OTHER DATA:

Copies of pending legislation (bills), legislative schedules and other information are available on the legislature's web site at "www.leg.wa.gov".

Bills are available in Acrobat (.pdf) format.

You may download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe's web site (http://www.adobe.com).

You may also obtain hard copy bills, initiatives, etc, in the mail from the Legislative Bill Room FREE OF CHARGE by calling 1-360-786-7573.

Copies of bills may also be ordered toll free by calling the Legislative Hotline at (800) 562-6000.

You may also hear floor and committee hearing action live at http://www.tvw.org/ (you need "RealAudio" to do this, available free at the TVW web site).

By reading the House and Senate "bill reports" (hbr, sbr) for each bill, you can see how individual committee members voted.

By reading the "roll call" for each bill, you can see how the entire House or Senate voted on any bill.

The beauty of the web site is that ALL this information is available, on line, to any citizen.


GET THE WORD OUT:
If you want to subscribe to the GOAL Post by e-mail, send a message to "[mail][email protected][/mail]" or to "[mail][email protected][/mail].".

Please pass GOAL Post on to anyone you believe may have an interest in protecting our rights.

Better yet, make a couple of copies of this message, post it on your gun club’s bulletin board, and leave copies with your local gun shop(s).

PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO DUPLICATE OR REDISTRIBUTE GOAL POST PROVIDED IT IS REPRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY WITHOUT TEXTUAL MODIFICATION AND CREDIT IS GIVEN TO GOAL.

I can be reached at "[mail][email protected][/mail]" or by telephone at (425) 985-4867.

Unfortunately, I am unable to mail hard copy GOAL Post to individuals.

Limited numbers of hard copies MAY be available at the Second Amendment Foundation book table at WAC gun shows.


Upcoming WAC gun show(s):

Puyallup 9-10 January

Monroe 23-24 January


"The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself, or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize, maintain or employ an armed body of men."
Article 1, Section 24
Constitution of the State of Washington


Copyright 2016 Gun Owners Action League of WA

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Posted by: GOAL WA [mail][email protected][/mail]

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GOAL Post2016-7

Legislative Update from Olympia19 February 2016

CHAMBER CUT-OFF PASSES

BILLS MOVE, BILLS DIE

THREE WEEKS LEFT IN SESSION

SECOND POLICY COMMITTEE CUT-OFF NEXT FRIDAY

PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED

Bills that had not passed out of their original chamber (House bills out
of the House, Senate bills out of the Senate) died Wednesday evening.Now
the focus flips: Senate bills in the House, House bills in the Senate.

Only six firearm-related bills remain in play during the 2016 session.SB
6165, by Sen. Takko (D-19) passed the Senate and is now in House
Judiciary.SB 6267, by Sen. Schoesler (R-9) passed the Senate and is now
in House Judiciary.HB 1713, by Rep. Cody (D-34) passed the House and is
now in Senate Human Services, Mental Health and Housing.SHB 2410, by
Rep. Hayes (R-10) passed the House and is now in Senate Law & Justice.
HB 2793, by Rep. Orwall (D-33) passed the House and is now in Senate
Human Services, Mental Health and Housing.Finally, HB 2908, by Rep. Ryu
(D-32) passed the House and is now in Senate Law & Justice.

Three weeks remain in the 2016 regular legislative session.The train is
speeding up.Next Friday, 26 February, is the second chamber policy
committee cut-off.Again, bills that do not pass out of their policy
committee by that date are dead for the session.

A public hearing will be conducted on HB 1713 In Senate Human Services,
Mental Health and Housing committee on Monday, 22 February at 10:00
a.m.A hearing will be conducted on HB 2908 in Senate Law & Justice at
8:00 a.m. on the 23^rd .A public hearing on SB 6267 is scheduled in
House Judiciary at 10:00 a.m., 23 February.A public hearing will be held
on HB 2793 in Senate Human Services on 25 February at 10:00 a.m.At this
time no other bills are scheduled for public hearing, but that is
subject to change.

BILL STATUS:

Bill #SubjectPrime sponsorStatus

GOAL position on bill

3SHB 1713Mental health/gunsCody (D-34)Passed House

NEUTRALS. HumSer

SHB 2410Felon gun registryHayes (R-10)Passed House

SUPPORTS. L&J

2SHB 2793Suicide awareness and preventionOrwall (D-33)Passed House

SUPPORTS. HumSer

HB 2908Use of force by peace officers Ryu (D-32)Passed House

OPPOSES. L&J

HB 2913License suspension/child supportGregerson (D-33)Died H. Rules

OPPOSE

SSB 5036Penalizes criminal misuse of body armorO'Ban (R-28)Died S. Rules

NEUTRAL

SB 5500Allows retired LEOs to carry on school groundsRoach (R-31) Died
S. Rules

SUPPORT

SB 5539Exempts LEO’s from three day waiting periodRoach (R-31)Died S. Rules

SUPPORT

SSB 5579Exempts licensed scty guards from b/g checks Dammeier (R-25)Died
S. Rules

SUPPORT

SB 5615Exempts military members from b/g checksBenton (R-17) Died S. Rules

SUPPORT

SB 5658Reporting of mental health commitmentDansel (R-7)Died S. Rules

NEUTRAL

SB 5831Restoration of firearm rightsHoneyford (R-15)Died S. Rules

SUPPORT

SB 6015NRA license plateRoach (R-31).Died S. Rules

SUPPORT

SB 6158Firearm transfers at non-profit eventsDammeier (R-25)Died S. Rules

SUPPORT

SB 6165Clarifies possession of short barreled riflesTakko (D-19)Passed
Senate

SUPPORTH. Jud

SB 6267CPL renewal noticeSchoesler (R-9)Passed Senate

SUPPORTH. Jud

Key to abbreviations:S. = Senate, H. = House, Jud = Judiciary, L&J = Law
& Justice, HumSer = Human Services, Mental Health and Housing

HEARINGS SCHEDULED:

22 FebSenate HumSerSenate Hearing Room “1”John A. Cherberg Bldg

10:00 a.m.HB 1713

23 FebSenate Law & JustSenate Hearing Room “1”John A. Cherberg Bldg

8:00 a.m.HB 2908

23 FebHouse JudiciaryHouse Hearing Room “A”John L. O’Brien Bldg

10:00 a.m.SB 6267

25 FebSenate HumSerSenate Hearing Room “1”John A. Cherberg Bldg

10:00 a.m.HB 2793


Tutorial on public
testimony:http://leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/Testify.aspx

LEGISLATIVE HOT LINE:You may reach your Representatives and Senator by
calling the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000.Toll free!!!The
hearing impaired may obtain TDD access at 1-800-635-9993.Also toll free!!!

1-800-562-6000TDD 1-800-635-9993

OTHER DATA:Copies of pending legislation (bills), legislative schedules
and other information are available on the legislature's web site at
"www.leg.wa.gov".Bills are available in Acrobat (.pdf) format.You may
download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe's web site
(http://www.adobe.com).You may also obtain hard copy bills, initiatives,
etc, in the mail from the Legislative Bill Room FREE OF CHARGE by
calling 1-360-786-7573.Copies of bills may also be ordered toll free by
calling the Legislative Hotline at (800) 562-6000.You may also hear
floor and committee hearing action live at http://www.tvw.org/ (you need
"RealAudio" to do this, available free at the TVW web site).

By reading the House and Senate "bill reports" (hbr, sbr) for each bill,
you can see how individual committee members voted.By reading the "roll
call" for each bill, you can see how the entire House or Senate voted on
any bill.The beauty of the web site is that ALL this information is
available, on line, to any citizen.

GET THE WORD OUT:If you want to subscribe to the GOAL Post by e-mail,
send a message to "[email protected]" or to "[email protected].".Please
pass GOAL Post on to anyone you believe may have an interest in
protecting our rights.Better yet, make a couple of copies of this
message, post it on your gun club’s bulletin board, and leave copies
with your local gun shop(s).PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO DUPLICATE OR
REDISTRIBUTE GOAL POST PROVIDED IT IS REPRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY WITHOUT
TEXTUAL MODIFICATION AND CREDIT IS GIVEN TO GOAL. I can be reached at
"[email protected]" or by telephone at (425) 985-4867.

Upcoming WAC gun show(s):

Puyallup20-21 February

Puyallup19-20 March

For more information about WAC, see:https://washingtonarmscollectors.org/

"The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself,
or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall
be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize,
maintain or employ an armed body of men."

Article 1, Section 24

Constitution of the State of Washington

Copyright 2016 Gun Owners Action League of WA



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

GOAL Post 2016-7 Addendum20 February 2016

A few more bills were added to the public hearing list after I
distributed GOAL Post 2016-7 yesterday.Now all six bills that passed out
of their original chamber are scheduled for public hearings before next
Friday’s policy committee deadline.

I am repeating the entire hearing schedule below for ease of reading:

22 FebSenate HumSerSenate Hearing Room “1”John A. Cherberg Bldg

10:00 a.m.HB 1713

23 FebSenate Law & JustSenate Hearing Room “1”John A. Cherberg Bldg

8:00 a.m.HB 2908

23 FebHouse JudiciaryHouse Hearing Room “A”John L. O’Brien Bldg

10:00 a.m.SBs 6165 and 6267

24 FebSenate Law & JusticeSenate Hearing Room “1”John A. Cherberg Bldg

5:30 p.m.HB 2410

25 FebSenate HumSerSenate Hearing Room “1”John A. Cherberg Bldg

10:00 a.m.HB 2793

Tutorial on public
testimony:http://leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/Testify.aspx

GOAL Post2016-8

Legislative Update from Olympia26 February 2016

SECOND CHAMBER POLICY COMMITTEE CUT-OFF

ALL BILLS UNDER CONSIDERATION SURVIVE

GOAL POSITION ON HB 2908 CHANGES FROM OPPOSE TO NEUTRAL

TWO CUT-OFF DATES NEXT WEEK

TWO WEEKS LEFT IN SESSION

The second chamber (House bills in the Senate, Senate bill sin the
House) policy committee cut-off was today.All of the firearm-related
bills we are tracking passed their respective committee.

HBs 1713 and 2793 passed out of Senate Human Services and were sent to
Senate Ways & Means for approval of funding.HBs 2410 and 2908 passed out
of Senate Law & Justice and sent to Senate Rules for a floor vote.HB
2908 was amended to add pro-law enforcement organizations to the working
group making recommendations on law enforcement use of deadly force.SB
6165 was amended in committee to clarify the language that assembling
your own short-barreled rifle from separately purchased components is
legal – provided you are using a legally registered (under the National
Firearms Act) SBR receiver.Good clarification.SB 6267 passed to House Rules.

HB 2908 was amended in the Senate Law & Justice Committee today.Our
position has changed from “oppose” to “neutral” now that rank-and-file
law enforcement officers will be given a voice in the working group.The
recommendations of this working group could ultimately lead the
legislature to change the rules regarding the use of lethal force by all
citizens of Washington.

Monday, 29 February is the second chamber fiscal committee cut-off.HBs
1713 and 2793 must pass Ways & Means Monday or die for the
session.Friday, 4 March is the last day for bills to pass out of the
second chamber, with the exception of those bills amended in the second
chamber which must go back to the first chamber for a concurrence vote.

Two weeks remain in the 2016 regular legislative session.The session
must end by midnight on Wednesday, 10 March.

BILL STATUS:

Bill #SubjectPrime sponsorStatus

GOAL position on bill

3SHB 1713Mental health/gunsCody (D-34)Passed S. HumSer

NEUTRALTo S. W&M

SHB 2410Felon gun registryHayes (R-10)Passed S. L&J

SUPPORTTo S. Rules

2SHB 2793Suicide awareness and preventionOrwall (D-33)Passed S. HumSer

SUPPORTTo S. W&M

HB 2908Use of force by peace officersRyu (D-32)Passed S. L&J

NEUTRALTo S. Rules

SB 6165Clarifies possession of short barreled riflesTakko (D-19)Passed
H. Jud

SUPPORTTo H. Rules

SB 6267CPL renewal noticeSchoesler (R-9)Passed H. Jud

SUPPORTTo H. Rules

Key to abbreviations:S. = Senate, H. = House, Jud = Judiciary, L&J = Law
& Justice, HumSer = Human Services, Mental Health and Housing, W&M =
Ways & Means

HEARINGS SCHEDULED:

29 FebSenate W&MSenate Hearing Room “4”John A. Cherberg Bldg

1:30 p.m.Possibly on HBs 1713 and 2973

Tutorial on public
testimony:http://leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/Testify.aspx

LEGISLATIVE HOT LINE:You may reach your Representatives and Senator by
calling the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000.Toll free!!!The
hearing impaired may obtain TDD access at 1-800-635-9993.Also toll free!!!

1-800-562-6000TDD 1-800-635-9993

OTHER DATA:Copies of pending legislation (bills), legislative schedules
and other information are available on the legislature's web site at
"www.leg.wa.gov".Bills are available in Acrobat (.pdf) format.You may
download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe's web site
(http://www.adobe.com).You may also obtain hard copy bills, initiatives,
etc, in the mail from the Legislative Bill Room FREE OF CHARGE by
calling 1-360-786-7573.Copies of bills may also be ordered toll free by
calling the Legislative Hotline at (800) 562-6000.You may also hear
floor and committee hearing action live at http://www.tvw.org/ (you need
"RealAudio" to do this, available free at the TVW web site).

By reading the House and Senate "bill reports" (hbr, sbr) for each bill,
you can see how individual committee members voted.By reading the "roll
call" for each bill, you can see how the entire House or Senate voted on
any bill.The beauty of the web site is that ALL this information is
available, on line, to any citizen.

GET THE WORD OUT:If you want to subscribe to the GOAL Post by e-mail,
send a message to "[email protected]" or to "[email protected].".Please
pass GOAL Post on to anyone you believe may have an interest in
protecting our rights.Better yet, make a couple of copies of this
message, post it on your gun club’s bulletin board, and leave copies
with your local gun shop(s).PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO DUPLICATE OR
REDISTRIBUTE GOAL POST PROVIDED IT IS REPRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY WITHOUT
TEXTUAL MODIFICATION AND CREDIT IS GIVEN TO GOAL. I can be reached at
"[email protected]" or by telephone at (425) 985-4867.

Upcoming WAC gun show(s):

Puyallup19-20 March

Monroe2-3 April

For more information about WAC, see:https://washingtonarmscollectors.org/

"The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself,
or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall
be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize,
maintain or employ an armed body of men."

Article 1, Section 24

Constitution of the State of Washington

Copyright 2016 Gun Owners Action League of WA

GOAL Post2016-9



Legislative Update from Olympia4 March 2016



SECOND CHAMBER CUT-OFF PASSES



ONE WEEK LEFT IN SESSION



SPECIAL SESSION POSSIBILITY



Today was (theoretically) the last day to pass bills out of their second

chamber (House bills out of the Senate, Senate bills out of the

House).HB 1713 appears to have died awaiting a floor vote in the

Senate.HB 2410 passed by Senate, sent to the governor.HB 2793 was

amended and passed by the Senate, so it has to go back to the House for

them to concur in the amendment.HB 2908 was also amended and passed by

Senate, so it, too, goes back to House for concurrence.SB 6165 was

amended in the House and passed, so it heads back to the Senate for a

concurrence vote.SB 6267 appears to have died awaiting a floor vote in

the House.



The 2016 regular session comes to an end next Thursday, March 10^th .The

bills that were sent back for concurrence must be voted on by the Senate

or House before being sent to the governor.Bills can still die as the

clock runs out.



The principal focus of the second (short) session of the biennium is

passage of the supplemental budget.If that fails to pass in the coming

week, a special session will be called.



BILL STATUS:



Bill #SubjectPrime sponsorStatus



GOAL position on bill



3SHB 1713Mental health/gunsCody (D-34)Died S. Rules



NEUTRAL



SHB 2410Felon gun registryHayes (R-10)Passed Senate



SUPPORTTo Governor



2SHB 2793Suicide awareness and preventionOrwall (D-33)Passed Senate



SUPPORTTo House concur



HB 2908Use of force by peace officersRyu (D-32)Passed Senate



NEUTRALTo House concur



SB 6165Clarifies possession of short barreled riflesTakko (D-19)Passed House



SUPPORTTo Senate concur



SB 6267CPL renewal noticeSchoesler (R-9)Died Senate Rules



SUPPORT



Key to abbreviations:S. = Senate, H. = House, Jud = Judiciary, L&J = Law

& Justice, W&M = Ways & Means



HEARINGS SCHEDULED:



None



LEGISLATIVE HOT LINE:You may reach your Representatives and Senator by

calling the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000.Toll free!!!The

hearing impaired may obtain TDD access at 1-800-635-9993.Also toll free!!!



1-800-562-6000TDD 1-800-635-9993



OTHER DATA:Copies of pending legislation (bills), legislative schedules

and other information are available on the legislature's web site at

"www.leg.wa.gov".Bills are available in Acrobat (.pdf) format.You may

download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe's web site

(http://www.adobe.com).You may also obtain hard copy bills, initiatives,

etc, in the mail from the Legislative Bill Room FREE OF CHARGE by

calling 1-360-786-7573.Copies of bills may also be ordered toll free by

calling the Legislative Hotline at (800) 562-6000.You may also hear

floor and committee hearing action live at http://www.tvw.org/ (you need

"RealAudio" to do this, available free at the TVW web site).



By reading the House and Senate "bill reports" (hbr, sbr) for each bill,

you can see how individual committee members voted.By reading the "roll

call" for each bill, you can see how the entire House or Senate voted on

any bill.The beauty of the web site is that ALL this information is

available, on line, to any citizen.



GET THE WORD OUT:If you want to subscribe to the GOAL Post by e-mail,

send a message to "[email protected]" or to "[email protected].".Please

pass GOAL Post on to anyone you believe may have an interest in

protecting our rights.Better yet, make a couple of copies of this

message, post it on your gun club’s bulletin board, and leave copies

with your local gun shop(s).PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO DUPLICATE OR

REDISTRIBUTE GOAL POST PROVIDED IT IS REPRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY WITHOUT

TEXTUAL MODIFICATION AND CREDIT IS GIVEN TO GOAL. I can be reached at

"[email protected]" or by telephone at (425) 985-4867.



Upcoming WAC gun show(s):



Puyallup19-20 March



Monroe2-3 April



For more information about WAC, see:https://washingtonarmscollectors.org/



"The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself,

or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall

be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize,

maintain or employ an armed body of men."



Article 1, Section 24



Constitution of the State of Washington



Copyright 2016 Gun Owners Action League of WA

GOAL Post2016-10

Legislative Update from Olympia11 March 2016

SESSION ENDS… SORT OF

FOUR GUN BILLS PASS

SPECIAL SESSION CALLED IMMEDIATELY

GOVERNOR ARBITRARILY VETOES BILLS

GOAL POST WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SPECIAL SESSION

Per the state constitution, the legislative session in the second year
of the biennium (two year cycle) is limited to 60 days.Yesterday was Day
60, however…The legislature failed to agree on a supplemental budget, so
Governor Inslee called an immediate special session.They’re still in
Olympia!

In the end, only four gun bills passed the legislature, out of 69 filed
over the biennium.The four now sit on the governor’s desk awaiting his
action:sign into law, veto, or take no action and allow to become law
without his signature.

The four are HBs 2410, 2793 and 2908, and 6165.2410 and 2908 are more
"cop” bills, but with potential to spill over onto law-abiding gun
owners, especially 2908.The "task force” formed by HB 2908 to review law
enforcement use of force may recommend tightening existing law.While the
legislature acknowledges that citizens’ authority for legal use of force
is broader than that given to law enforcement officers, if they tighten
one end, they may go after all.Washington has among the most liberal (in
the true, "liberal” sense) use of force laws in the country.Let’s keep
it that way.

The House and Senate failed to agree on a supplemental operating
budget.Once again, the Republican Senate passed a balanced budget, but
the Democrat House wants more programs, and more of YOUR money to run
them.This is the sixth year out of seven when a special session had to
be called to finish the work.

On Tuesday, Governor Inslee threatened to veto bills sent to him
until/unless the legislature reached agreement on a supplemental
budget.Thursday night, he carried through with the threat, vetoing 37
bills in what one Senator called a "temper tantrum.”Maybe if the
governor would discipline his party, we wouldn’t need special
sessions.Jay Inslee is the one who promised "no new taxes” when he was
running for governor.

(Wasn’t Texas Governor Rick Perry slapped with a felony indictment for
threatening the something similar two years ago?Politically-motivated
vetoes?The indictment was eventually dismissed, but not before it put a
damper on Perry’s presidential aspirations.)

In any event, GOAL Post will continue to be published through the
special session.

BILL STATUS:

Bill #SubjectPrime sponsorStatus

GOAL position on bill

3SHB 1713Mental health/gunsCody (D-34)Died S. Rules

NEUTRAL

SHB 2410Felon gun registryHayes (R-10)To governor

SUPPORT

2SHB 2793Suicide awareness and preventionOrwall (D-33)To governor

SUPPORT

HB 2908Use of force by peace officersRyu (D-32)To governor

NEUTRAL

SB 6165Clarifies possession of short barreled riflesTakko (D-19)To governor

SUPPORT

SB 6267CPL renewal noticeSchoesler (R-9)Died House Rules

SUPPORT

Key to abbreviations:S. = Senate, H. = House, Jud = Judiciary, L&J = Law
& Justice, W&M = Ways & Means

HEARINGS SCHEDULED:

None

LEGISLATIVE HOT LINE:You may reach your Representatives and Senator by
calling the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000.Toll free!!!The
hearing impaired may obtain TDD access at 1-800-635-9993.Also toll free!!!

1-800-562-6000TDD 1-800-635-9993

OTHER DATA:Copies of pending legislation (bills), legislative schedules
and other information are available on the legislature's web site at
"www.leg.wa.gov".Bills are available in Acrobat (.pdf) format.You may
download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe's web site
(http://www.adobe.com).You may also obtain hard copy bills, initiatives,
etc, in the mail from the Legislative Bill Room FREE OF CHARGE by
calling 1-360-786-7573.Copies of bills may also be ordered toll free by
calling the Legislative Hotline at (800) 562-6000.You may also hear
floor and committee hearing action live at http://www.tvw.org/ (you need
"RealAudio" to do this, available free at the TVW web site).

By reading the House and Senate "bill reports" (hbr, sbr) for each bill,
you can see how individual committee members voted.By reading the "roll
call" for each bill, you can see how the entire House or Senate voted on
any bill.The beauty of the web site is that ALL this information is
available, on line, to any citizen.

GET THE WORD OUT:If you want to subscribe to the GOAL Post by e-mail,
send a message to "[email protected]" or to "[email protected].".Please
pass GOAL Post on to anyone you believe may have an interest in
protecting our rights.Better yet, make a couple of copies of this
message, post it on your gun club’s bulletin board, and leave copies
with your local gun shop(s).PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO DUPLICATE OR
REDISTRIBUTE GOAL POST PROVIDED IT IS REPRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY WITHOUT
TEXTUAL MODIFICATION AND CREDIT IS GIVEN TO GOAL. I can be reached at
"[email protected]" or by telephone at (425) 985-4867.

Upcoming WAC gun show(s):

Puyallup19-20 March

Monroe2-3 April

For more information about WAC, see:https://washingtonarmscollectors.org/

"The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself,
or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall
be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize,
maintain or employ an armed body of men."

Article 1, Section 24

Constitution of the State of Washington

Copyright 2016 Gun Owners Action League of WA

GOAL Post2016-11

Legislative Update from Olympia18 March 2016

FOUR BILLS STILL SIT ON GOVERNOR’S DESK

BUDGET IMPASSE CONTINUES

The four firearm-related bills passed by the legislature still sit on
the governor’s desk awaiting his action: sign into law, veto/partial
veto, or allow to become law without his signature.

House and Senate budget conferees have been working inside that
traditional smoke-filled back room, but so far without results
acceptable to both sides.Last year it took three special sessions!The
hang-up appears to be on raises for school teachers – and how to pay for
the raises.

BILL STATUS:

Bill #SubjectPrime sponsorStatus

GOAL position on bill

SHB 2410Felon gun registryHayes (R-10)To governor

SUPPORT

2SHB 2793Suicide awareness and preventionOrwall (D-33)To governor

SUPPORT

HB 2908Use of force by peace officersRyu (D-32)To governor

NEUTRAL

SB 6165Clarifies possession of short barreled riflesTakko (D-19)To governor

SUPPORT

Key to abbreviations:S. = Senate, H. = House, Jud = Judiciary, L&J = Law
& Justice, W&M = Ways & Means

HEARINGS SCHEDULED:

None

LEGISLATIVE HOT LINE:You may reach your Representatives and Senator by
calling the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000.Toll free!!!The
hearing impaired may obtain TDD access at 1-800-635-9993.Also toll free!!!

1-800-562-6000TDD 1-800-635-9993

OTHER DATA:Copies of pending legislation (bills), legislative schedules
and other information are available on the legislature's web site at
"www.leg.wa.gov".Bills are available in Acrobat (.pdf) format.You may
download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe's web site
(http://www.adobe.com).You may also obtain hard copy bills, initiatives,
etc, in the mail from the Legislative Bill Room FREE OF CHARGE by
calling 1-360-786-7573.Copies of bills may also be ordered toll free by
calling the Legislative Hotline at (800) 562-6000.You may also hear
floor and committee hearing action live at http://www.tvw.org/ (you need
"RealAudio" to do this, available free at the TVW web site).

By reading the House and Senate "bill reports" (hbr, sbr) for each bill,
you can see how individual committee members voted.By reading the "roll
call" for each bill, you can see how the entire House or Senate voted on
any bill.The beauty of the web site is that ALL this information is
available, on line, to any citizen.

GET THE WORD OUT:If you want to subscribe to the GOAL Post by e-mail,
send a message to "[email protected]" or to "[email protected].".Please
pass GOAL Post on to anyone you believe may have an interest in
protecting our rights.Better yet, make a couple of copies of this
message, post it on your gun club’s bulletin board, and leave copies
with your local gun shop(s).PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO DUPLICATE OR
REDISTRIBUTE GOAL POST PROVIDED IT IS REPRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY WITHOUT
TEXTUAL MODIFICATION AND CREDIT IS GIVEN TO GOAL. I can be reached at
"[email protected]" or by telephone at (425) 985-4867.

Upcoming WAC gun show(s):

Puyallup19-20 March

Monroe2-3 April

For more information about WAC, see:https://washingtonarmscollectors.org/

"The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself,
or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall
be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize,
maintain or employ an armed body of men."

Article 1, Section 24

Constitution of the State of Washington

Copyright 2016 Gun Owners Action League of WA



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]



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GOAL Post 2016-12

Legislative Update from Olympia25 March 2016

GOVERNOR STILL NOT SIGNING BILLS

NO BUDGET DEAL GOING INTO THIRD WEEK

Governor Inslee had a bill signing ceremony scheduled for today,
Friday.Of 25 bills on the list, the governor signed 16 into law and
vetoed nine.The governor has 20 days from the end of the session,
excluding Sundays, to take action on bills passed during the
session.None of the four bills we are following were on the current list.

The third week of the 30-day special session began yesterday.Still no
budget agreement.Next attempt, next Monday (day 19 of the special session).

BILL STATUS:

Bill #SubjectPrime sponsorStatus

GOAL position on bill

SHB 2410Felon gun registryHayes (R-10)To governor

SUPPORT

2SHB 2793Suicide awareness and preventionOrwall (D-33)To governor

SUPPORT

HB 2908Use of force by peace officersRyu (D-32)To governor

NEUTRAL

SB 6165Clarifies possession of short barreled riflesTakko (D-19)To governor

SUPPORT

Key to abbreviations:S. = Senate, H. = House, Jud = Judiciary, L&J = Law
& Justice, W&M = Ways & Means

HEARINGS SCHEDULED:

None

LEGISLATIVE HOT LINE:You may reach your Representatives and Senator by
calling the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000.Toll free!!!The
hearing impaired may obtain TDD access at 1-800-635-9993.Also toll free!!!

1-800-562-6000TDD 1-800-635-9993

OTHER DATA:Copies of pending legislation (bills), legislative schedules
and other information are available on the legislature's web site at
"www.leg.wa.gov".Bills are available in Acrobat (.pdf) format.You may
download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe's web site
(http://www.adobe.com). You may also obtain hard copy bills,
initiatives, etc, in the mail from the Legislative Bill Room FREE OF
CHARGE by calling 1-360-786-7573.Copies of bills may also be ordered
toll free by calling the Legislative Hotline at (800) 562-6000.You may
also hear floor and committee hearing action live at http://www.tvw.org/
(you need "RealAudio" to do this, available free at the TVW web site).

By reading the House and Senate "bill reports" (hbr, sbr) for each bill,
you can see how individual committee members voted.By reading the "roll
call" for each bill, you can see how the entire House or Senate voted on
any bill.The beauty of the web site is that ALL this information is
available, on line, to any citizen.

GET THE WORD OUT:If you want to subscribe to the GOAL Post by e-mail,
send a message to "[email protected]" or to "[email protected].".Please
pass GOAL Post on to anyone you believe may have an interest in
protecting our rights.Better yet, make a couple of copies of this
message, post it on your gun club’s bulletin board, and leave copies
with your local gun shop(s).PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO DUPLICATE OR
REDISTRIBUTE GOAL POST PROVIDED IT IS REPRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY WITHOUT
TEXTUAL MODIFICATION AND CREDIT IS GIVEN TO GOAL. I can be reached at
"[email protected]" or by telephone at (425) 985-4867.

Upcoming WAC gun show(s):

Monroe2-3 April

Puyallup23-24 April

For more information about WAC, see:https://washingtonarmscollectors.org/

"The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself,
or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall
be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize,
maintain or employ an armed body of men."

Article 1, Section 24

Constitution of the State of Washington

Copyright 2016 Gun Owners Action League of WA



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]



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Posted by: GOAL WA <[email protected]>