Richard6218
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Aw hell, you mean Tom Cruise would be breaking a law by following Kelly McGillis into the ladies' room? That would ruin the whole plot. :lol::lol:I wish we could get some LE that would simply tell these idiots they won't enforce it.I have spoken to an officer that said basically the same thing and thinks it's about the dumbest idea yet.These people just have to be forced to stop.Now they want to ban spitting or smoking etc.They are out of control and have no business getting into our lives.We need to let them know in no uncertain terms that we don't answer to them .These people will not dictate what I can and can't do.Who the f..do they think they are.
From Dave Workmans artical today...
Besides spitting and smoking, the newly prohibited behaviors would include going into a restroom for the opposite sex, "sexual misconduct,"
Just to play "Devil's Advocate" for a moment...I received this reply from my state senator (Eric Oemig, 45th district):
In part, he said:
"You can count on me to protect responsible citizens' right to own and enjoy firearms. I swore to uphold the constitution -- the whole constitution."
I am very pleasantly surprised by his reply (he is a Seattle-area Democrat, so I was not sure what to expect). Clearly the bill's supporters don't even have the support of "their" own peeps.
Doesn't make the bill any less upsetting... but not sure how much a threat it is in real terms.
...These are the two response I received back so far:
The sponsors of this legislation are just a few of the likely suspects in the majority party that introduce bills year in and year out in an effort to erode our constitutional rights. I will of course oppose it.
McCaslin.Bob@leg.wa.gov
Dear David,
Thank you for the email. I completely agree with you and will strongly oppose SB 6396.
Thank you again for your input.
Sincerely,
Pam Roach
Roach.Pam@leg.wa.gov
I am writing you regarding the SB 6396. This bill in a simple phrase is morally wrong. I am a LAW ABIDING citizen who recently purchased my first firearm after a FAILED home invasion in Port Orchard. Until recently I saw no good reason to own a firearm, then that happened. This bill would ensure beyond a shadow of a doubt that ONLY criminals would have these firearms, not those who need them for their personal protection. Hundreds, if not thousands of weapons cross our state borders every day with no one to check them. Criminals will simply buy them in other states and bring them here. These types of weapons and no more lethal than none assault type weapons. This bill also clearly violates my 4th amendment rights of warrant less searches of my home.
What happened with the recent officer killings is tragic and I feel deep sorrow for their families. This bill will NOT protect officers in the future. Most police officers DO NOT support this bill. Criminals have NO RESPECT for the laws currently in the books. This law will be NO different. Voting yes will help NO ONE but the Criminals. Please vote against this bill.
Sincerely ,
Nathan Morrison
Nathan
Looks good to me, welcome aboard.
You can relax on this one, Nathan. These kinds of gun bills are often filed with the legislature. Since the legislature is focused in this short session on helping our state recover from this severe recession, I do not expect any gun bills to be considered at all.
Very best wishes,
Larry
Rep. Larry Seaquist
26th Legislative District
Oriana Futrell, Legislative Assistant
360.786-7802 Legislative Office, Olympia
seaquist.larry@leg.wa.gov
Nathan-
Thanks for your message. I appreciate you taking the time to write and share your thoughts with me.
As I’ve said from day one, I don’t see a compelling reason for more gun laws or for actions that will restrict the liberties of law abiding citizens. I think we should better enforce and prosecute the current laws.
Please know that -- as a legislator and as a father of two little girls -- I'm committed to public safety. In this legislative session, we'll be pursuing a number of measures brought forward from the law enforcement community to promote public safety -- in particular, changes to bail and sentencing laws so we can catch and convict more criminals. To me, that's where we should focus our efforts -- not on proposals that limit the rights of responsible gun owners.
Again, I am grateful for your note. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
Best,
Derek Kilmer
P.S. I send out an email update every few weeks to keep people informed regarding events in the Legislature. Please respond to this email if you are interested in receiving it.
Olympia Office:
Derek Kilmer
State Senator - 26th District
P.O. Box 40426
Olympia, WA 98504
(360) 786 - 7650
http://sdc.leg.wa.gov/kilmer.htm
Of course -- I don't think anyone here needs to be reminded about politicians and their communication practices.Be leery of catch phraseS that don't really answer the question about whether they are supporting or opposing a bill. Politician 101 teaches them how to say things so those listening will hear what they want, and yet can leave the politician as non-committed.
"You can count on me to protect responsible citizens' right to own and enjoy firearms..." Is NOT saying "I oppose this bill and will vote against it if it comes to the floor".
Should he vote for it in the future and is called on it, he has the "out" of explaining he believes the restrictions are "reasonable" and that "responsible citizens"- you know those who don't mind suspending the 4th amendment once a year for the Sheriff's inspection have nothing to fear.
I'd prefer a clear and convincing "No, I will not vote for this legislation or anything like it that restricts the rights of citizens.
:uhoh:Nathan, I will be watching this bill with interest as I have always supported our second amendment rights and will continue to do so. I will be watching to see if this bill even makes it out of committee. Thank you for your input. I really appreciate it!
Jan Angel
State Representative
Legislative District #26
PO Box 40600 Legislative District #26
420 John L O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
Phone: 360-786-7964
angel.jan@leg.wa.gov