Washington Second Substitute H.B. 1143 would unjustly force free citizens to buy a “Permit to Purchase a Firearm” before they could buy or transfer a firearm.
Before being granted a permit, the applicant must prove that s/he completed a required training course.
Each time a person buys a firearm, s/he must submit an application containing (among other info), the ID number of their permit to purchase, name, address, gender, race and a “…description of the firearm including the make, model, caliber and manufacturer’s number…”.
Some of the Required Training:
- Firearms and children, including secure gun storage and talking to children about gun safety
- Firearms and suicide prevention
- Secure gun storage to prevent unauthorized access and use
- Techniques for avoiding a criminal attack and how to manage a violent confrontation, including conflict resolution
- The training must be sponsored by a federal, state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency, a college or university, or nationally recognized organization.
- Training course must be certified by Washington State Patrol
Contact the House Rules Committee now and tell them to vote “NO” on S.S.H.B. 1143!
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List of House Rules Committee Members
| Member Name | Phone | Email Form |
|---|---|---|
| Representative Laurie Jinkins | (360) 786-7930 | |
| Representative Steve Bergquist | (360) 786-7862 | |
| Representative Lauren Davis | (360) 786-7910 | |
| Representative Joe Fitzgibbon | (360) 786-7952 | |
| Representative Keith Goehner | (360) 786-7954 | |
| Representative Mia Gregerson | (360) 786-7868 | |
| Representative Paul Harris | (360) 786-7976 | |
| Representative Cyndy Jacobsen | (360) 786-7968 | |
| Representative Joel Kretz | (360) 786-7988 | |
| Representative Mari Leavitt | (360) 786-7890 | |
| Representative Debra Lekanoff | (360) 786-7800 | |
| Representative Sam Low | (360) 786-7967 | |
| Representative Jacquelin Maycumber | (360) 786-7908 | |
| Representative Melanie Morgan | (360) 786-7906 | |
| Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self | (360) 786-7972 | |
| Representative Tina Orwall | (360) 786-7834 | |
| Representative Gerry Pollet | (360) 786-7886 | |
| Representative Alex Ramel | (360) 786-7970 | |
| Representative Suzanne Schmidt | (360) 786-7820 | |
| Representative Tarra Simmons | (360) 786-7934 | |
| Representative Larry Springer | (360) 786-7822 | |
| Representative Monica Jurado Stonier | (360) 786-7872 | |
| Representative Jim Walsh | (360) 786-7806 | |
| Representative J.T. Wilcox | (360) 786-7912 |