Washington State Lawmakers Want To Make It A Crime If A Gun Owner’s Stolen Gun Is Used In A Crime

By James England

OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON — It’s a scenario nearly every gun owner is absolutely terrified of discovering. Your home, the place where you live, eat, and sleep, has been broken into while you were away. And now there’s firearms missing. Washington state lawmakers are currently discussing a proposed bill which would hold those gun owners accountable if their firearms are stolen and then used in the commission of a crime.

via MyNorthwest.com

“This bill is about accountability,” Senator Guy Palumbo said. “So many of the tragic shootings we have seen lately could have been prevented if the gun owner had simply taken the time to store the weapon properly. As a result of this legislation, I hope we’ll start seeing more news reports about people fulfilling their potential and less about lives being cut short.”

One of the recent mass shootings at the Cascade Mall was used as one of the championed events that inspired this bill. The shooter, in this case, was mentally ill and prohibited from possessing firearms. He stole a gun and then used it to attack and kill innocent people.

The bill, which is currently being discussed by Washington state legislators, would impose a criminal penalty and liability …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation