Washington State Working Hard to Push Anti-Gun Legislation

By Beth Baumann

The Evergreen State is staring down the barrels of Initiative 1491, which would give family memories and authorities the ability to petition a judge to temporarily keep a person from purchasing a firearm.

Under the ballot initiative, any person deemed ‘a threat to him or herself and/or others’ could have their firearms seized and future purchases placed on hold for up to a year. This process would be known as the “Extreme Risk Protection Order.”

“Extreme Risk Protection Orders can be an important tool for police officers who see the impact of gun violence on a daily basis, and to family members who see early warning signs of violent behavior up close,” said Robert Merner, Assistant Police Chief, Seattle Police Department.

Proponents of the bill, sponsored in large part by Alliance for Gun Responsibility, say the initiative is necessary to ‘close loopholes in existing state laws’ that allow dangerous people to purchase guns.

“Washington Moms are thrilled to partner with the Alliance for Gun Responsibility to ensure that gun safety will once again be brought to a vote of the people here at home,” said Leanne Kennedy, a volunteer with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America’s Washington chapter. “Along …Read the Rest

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