This is my first post and I am here to let you all know about a bill that will ease restrictions on guns in Washington State.
Currently RCW 9.41.259(c) makes it a gross misdemeanor to use a suppressor on a firearm. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.41.250 Even the police licensed dealers and military cannot use them.
House bill 1016 http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1016&year=2011 and Senate bill 5112 http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=5112&year=2011 will make an exception for those suppressors that are registered with the ATF.
Here is a link to the House Judiciary hearing; http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?evid=2011010105&TYPE=V&CFID=2061987&CFTOKEN=59245920&bhcp=1 The 1016 portion starts at about the 48 minute point in the video.
Here is a link to the Senate Judiciary hearing; http://www.tvw.org/media/archives.cfm?CFID=2678791&CFTOKEN=71129253&bhcp=1
Here is a link to all of the legislator's e-mail addresses. https://dlr.leg.wa.gov/MemberEmail/Default.aspx And how to find your Rep; http://apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/Default.aspx
Several other suppressor use bills have died in committee in the last few years, this is the farthest any have gone so far. WASPC and Cease Fire WA are taking a neutral position on the bills, WACOPS is supporting the bills and even sent a police officer member to speak at both hearings.
It seems we really have a chance to get a good gun bill passed in Washington State this year. The House Rules committee, Senator Kline, Senate Judiciary and Rules committee all need lots of e-mails to help persuade them to allow the bills chance to pass. It would not hurt to give the governor a letter too.
There are lots of posts and updates at www.northwestfirearms.com on this topic. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks.
Currently RCW 9.41.259(c) makes it a gross misdemeanor to use a suppressor on a firearm. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.41.250 Even the police licensed dealers and military cannot use them.
House bill 1016 http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1016&year=2011 and Senate bill 5112 http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=5112&year=2011 will make an exception for those suppressors that are registered with the ATF.
Both bills have had hearings in the Judiciary committees of both branches of the legislature, but only House bill 1016 has progressed to the Rules Committee. The House Judiciary recommended that it be passed, not surprising since it has 30 sponsors. The companion Senate bill only has four sponsors and has not had an executive hearing in the Senate yet.
Here is a link to the House Judiciary hearing; http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?evid=2011010105&TYPE=V&CFID=2061987&CFTOKEN=59245920&bhcp=1 The 1016 portion starts at about the 48 minute point in the video.
Here is a link to the Senate Judiciary hearing; http://www.tvw.org/media/archives.cfm?CFID=2678791&CFTOKEN=71129253&bhcp=1
Here is a link to all of the legislator's e-mail addresses. https://dlr.leg.wa.gov/MemberEmail/Default.aspx And how to find your Rep; http://apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/Default.aspx
Several other suppressor use bills have died in committee in the last few years, this is the farthest any have gone so far. WASPC and Cease Fire WA are taking a neutral position on the bills, WACOPS is supporting the bills and even sent a police officer member to speak at both hearings.
It seems we really have a chance to get a good gun bill passed in Washington State this year. The House Rules committee, Senator Kline, Senate Judiciary and Rules committee all need lots of e-mails to help persuade them to allow the bills chance to pass. It would not hurt to give the governor a letter too.
There are lots of posts and updates at www.northwestfirearms.com on this topic. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks.