Year: 2015

(Late distribution due to the fact I was attending the annual meeting of the Florida Sport Shooting Association at the Manatee Gun Club in Myakka City, FL.  Hopefully back on schedule this coming Friday.)

EIGHT MORE GUN BILLS FILED

MORE PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED

37 INITIATIVES FILED — NO GUNS

Eight new gun bills were filed this past week.  HB 1713 (Cody, D-34) would allow the courts to take guns from those determined to be at high risk, a much lower standard than currently exists.  HB 1722 (Hayes, R-10) clarifies short-barreled rifle provisions.  HB 1747 (Kagi, D-32) is attempt #11 since 1997 to pass a bill that allegedly does not mandate “lock up your guns,” but criminalizes you if you don’t and a child gains access.  This version is broader that previous versions which only applied to LOADED firearms; this one includes ALL firearms.  HB 1857 (Jinkins, D-27) allows family members and others to petition a court to confiscate firearms from those deemed an “extreme risk.”  HB 1886 (Hunt, R-2) would repeal I-594 in its entirety IF passed by a popular referendum.

SB 5643 (O’Ban, R-28) allows seizure of firearms from those deemed at risk because of mental health issues; again, this lowers the standard for disarmament.  SB 5658 (Dansel, R-6) clarifies reporting requirements regarding commitment of individuals for mental health.  SB 5727 (Frockt, D-46) is the Senate version of HB 1857.

28 firearm or firearm-related bills filed so far, and we’re only three weeks — 21 days — into the session!

Public hearings were conducted this past week on HB 1131 (possession of ivory), SB 5241 (possession of ivory) and SB 5500 (retired LEO carry on school campus).  Links to the TVWashington video coverage of these bills may be found at the bottom of each bill page.  A green-boxed link at the top of each page allows readers to submit comments on a bill.

Only two public hearings are scheduled for this week:  HB 1713 in House Judiciary on 3 Fenbruary and SB 5658 in Senate Law & Justice on 5 February.  Details below.

To date, 37 initiatives have been filed with the Secretary of State, all Initiatives to the People.  At this point, NONE deal with firearms.  Most are tax-related or deal with marijuana.

BILL STATUS:

HB = House Bill, SB = Senate Bill, H. Jud. = House Judiciary, S. L&J = Senate Law & Justice, H. Ag/NatRes = House Agriculture & Natural Resources, S. NatRes/Parks = Senate Natural Resources & Parks, S. Hum Ser = Senate Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

HEARINGS SCHEDULED:

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 “[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.

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Upcoming WAC gun show(s):

Monroe             14-15 February

Puyallup         21-22 February

“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 2015 Gun Owners Action League of WA

Posted by: GOAL <[email protected]>

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GOAL Post                                                  2015-3
Legislative Update from Olympia                  23 January 2015

CUT-OFF CALENDAR ADOPTED

NEW BILLS FILED

PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD

PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED

The legislature adopted the cut-off calendar for the session, the dates by which bills must pass certain hurdles or be considered dead for the session (although no bill is ever truly dead if leadership wants to revive it)

The dates for the 2015 regular session are:

12 Jan  First day of 105-day session

20 Feb First policy committee cut-off

27 Feb First fiscal committee cut-off (if required)

11 Mar Chamber (House or Senate) cut-off (5 p.m.)

1 Apr   Second chamber policy committee cut-off

7 Apr   Second chamber fiscal committee cut-off (if required)

15 Apr Second chamber cut-off

26 Apr Legislature adjourns sine die

Several new firearm-related bills have been filed

HB 1324 (Shea, R-4) would put into statute the existing “castle doctrine” and “stand your ground/no duty to retreat” laws currently recognized by judicial decision; HB 1433 (Scott, R-38) modifies the state Gun Free School Zone law to more closely match federal law; HB 1474 (Taylor, R-15) would add defense against animal attack to existing self defense law; HB 1506 (Kirby, D-29) would exempt firearm transfers between licensed security guards from the background check provision of I-594; HB 1521 (Taylor, R-15) would restore the previous federal three day wait on a “delay” response from NICS from the 10 or more dfays imposed by I-594; and HB 1535 (Klippert, R-8) would waive the current three day waiting period on handgun deliveries for law enforcement officers

(This is previous law, not I-594 related.)

SB 5381 (Billig, D-3) creates a procedure whereby firearms seized or otherwise taken from citizens by law enforcement could ne returned, to include a mandatory three-day waiting period; SB 5476 (Dammeier, R-25) is the Senate counterpart to HB 1535; SB 5500 (Roach, R-31) allows retired law enforcement officer to carry firearms on school grounds; SB 5539, (Roach, R-31) also exempts law enforcement officers from the three day waiting period for handgun delivery; SB 5579 (Dammeier, R-25) also exempts licensed security guards from the background check provision of I-594; and SB 5615 (Benton, R-17) exempts military members from the background check provision of I-594.

As you can see, some of these bills are an attempt to nibble away around the edges of I-594

How successful they will be remains to be seen.

Public hearings were held on four bills this past week, HBs 1119 (Blake D-19), 1131 (Pettigrew D-37), HB 1191 (Taylor R-15) and SB 5036 (O’Ban R-28)

I normally try to provide information on the hearing, but my travel schedule precludes it at this time

Keep in mind you can listen to hearings and floor sessions streamed live on TVWashington (see details below) or listed to archive podcasts of the hearings

At this time, public hearings are scheduled for three bills next week:  a second hearing for HB 1131 (Pettigrew) D-37) in House Agriculture, a hearing for SB 5241 (Litzow R-41) in Senate Natural Resources, and a hearing for SB 5500 (Roach, R-31) in Senate Law & Justice.

Regarding hearings on bills, committee chairs choose which bills to hear and which to ignore, although sometimes heavy public input can force a hearing on a bill

The next week’s schedule is published on Wednesday, so bills filed later in the current week aren’t even considered for a hearing at this time

As you can see in the bill introduction schedule for this week, most new bills filed failed to make the scheduling cut-off

We have four more weeks for bills to pass out of the first policy committee, plenty of time

Executive action (a committee vote) is expected on at least two bills next week: HBs 1119 and 1191

As or when bills move out of committee, the “status” data will change in “Bill Status” below.

Given the fact that leadership controls which bills move and which bills die, and the fact that the liberal side of the Democratic Party controls the House, I am not optimistic that any bills repealing or limiting the impact of I-594 will move

An exception might be an attempt to horse-trade minor fixes to 594 in return for pro-gunners’ support of or simply silence on additional “common sense” gun control bills

The next time a Democrat tells you he or she simply wants “gun safety” legislation, ask him or her to show you their safety instructor certification or even just a gun safety course completion certificate.

Bill Status

Key to abbreviations: S. = Senate, H. = House, Ag/NatRes = Agriculture/Natural Resources, HS&C = Human Services & Corrections, Jud = Judiciary, L&J = Law & Justice, , W&M = Ways and Means

HEARINGS SCHEDULED:

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 “[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.

If you believe you have received this e-mail in error, please e-mail me at “[email protected]” with the words “Unsubscribe GOAL Post” in the subject line

I will remove your name immediately

Keep in mind GOAL Post is also published on several gun lists

If you received GP via a list, you must contact that list’s admin to unsubscribe.

Upcoming WAC gun show(s):

Monroe                                  14-15 February

Puyallup                                 21-22 February

“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 2015 Gun Owners Action League of WA

GOAL Post Addenda                                                         2015-2a
Legislative Update from Olympia                                         17 January 2015

IVORY SALE/TRANSFER BAN

HEARINGS SCHEDULED ON IVORY BAN

First, about SB 5036, by Sen. Steve O’Ban (R-28):  SB 5036 would add a sentencing enhancement (increase) if an individual were to wear body armor during the commission of a felony.  While not a gun bill per se, many gun owners also own/use protective clothing.  Like firearm sentencing enhancements, we support them — when applied to criminals intentionally committing crimes.  But the potential exists for the law to be applied in situations where it is not intended (2nd/subsequent violation of I-594, for example).

HB 1131, by Rep. Eric Pettigrew (D-37) and companion bill SB 5241, by Sen. Steve Litzow (R-41) would prohibit the sale or transfer of any product containing ivory from an elephant or mammoth or any product made from ivory horn.  There are limited exceptions to such sale/transfer.  Violation is a felony.

Why is this appearing in GOAL Post?  We’re not aware of any market in rhinoceros horn pistol grips, but how about ivory?  New ivory products have been prohibited by federal law for years, but ivory grips made previously are still around, and popular with collectors.  Also, “ivory” isn’t necessarily “ivory.”  Ivory comes from several animals, not just elephants.  Wart hog and walrus tusks are common sources of ivory used in various products.  How is an arresting agent going to know the difference?

Public hearings on both HB 1131 and SB 5241 will be held next week.  HB 1131 will be heard in House Agriculture Natural Resources committee on Tuesday, 20 January at 10:00 a.m. in House Hearing Room “B.”  SB 5241 will be heard in Senate Hearing Room “3” on Wednesday, 21 January at 1:30 p.m.

Key to abbreviations: S. = Senate, H. = House, Ag/NatRes = Agriculture/Natural Resources, HS&C = Human Services & Corrections, Jud = Judiciary, L&J = Law & Justice, , W&M = Ways and Means

* = status change this past week

HEARINGS SCHEDULED:

SB 5036                             Senate L&J                      SHR 1.
John A. Cherberg Building                                          19 Jan 1:30 p.m.

HB 1119                             House Ag/NatRes             HHR
John L. O’Brien Building                                              20 Jan 10:00 a.m.

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 “[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.

If you believe you have received this e-mail in error, please e-mail me at “[email protected]” with the words “Unsubscribe GOAL Post” in the subject line. I will remove your name immediately. Keep in mind GOAL Post is also published on several gun lists. If you received GP via a list, you must contact that list’s admin to unsubscribe.

Upcoming WAC gun show(s):

Puyallup 17-18 January

Monroe 14-15 February

“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