Important Action Alert (Updated)

And I’m not joking.

Mad Rocket Scientists sends me an notice that the Washington State Legislature is looking at a pair of bills that could change the face of concealed carry on state university campuses.

Current law states that each university can make their own rules for concealed carry on their property.

SB-6860 would repeal that law and make campus concealed carry legal across the state.

It is backed by 2A Freedom Fighters Senators Pam Roach (R-31st LD), Valerie “Val” Stevens (R-39th LD) and Jerome Delvin (R – 8th LD)
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SB-6841 would also repeal that law but would make it illegal to carry concealed on all state university capuses.

The usual suspects are in on this one: Widely known gun bigots Senators Adam Kline and Jeanne Kohl-Welles have gathered up a couple of other bigoted Senatorial signatories Paull Shin, Ken Jacobsen and Ed Murray. Unsurprisingly, all Democrats.

There is a hearing for both this Thursday, February the 7th at 10am in the Cherberg Building.

I will not be able to attend, but I will be writing my letters to my Legislators in just a moment and emailing them off shortly thereafter.

Here is a link to the Find Your Legislator page.

If you are a Washington State resident or know of a gunnie in Washington, get them this notice ASAP. We cannot let the Dems make our adult education campuses “Gun Free Zones” where those who would harm citizens are free to hunt their prey.

My letters to the members of the Higher Education Committee were as follows

To: Senator —-
I am writing to you concerning the business of SB 6860 and SB 6304. I understand that these bills will be reviewed at a hearing today in front of the Senate Higher Education Committee, of which you are a member.

Would ask that you support SB 6860 and confirm the human rights of lawful citizens in Washington State to defend themselves from violent attack if said attack takes place on state college or university property.

My reasons for this request are manifold, the first being, as I stated above, that the right to self-defense is a human right. Secondly, the myriad of differing rules and regulations currently in place at the various state colleges and universities in Washington State is a virtual legal minefield that endangers lawful holders of Concealed Pistol Licenses by not only limiting the areas in which they can legally carry their firearm, but also puts them at risk of unknowingly violating state law.

As you probably already know, to obtain a Concealed Pistol License in Washington State, a person needs to apply with their local Police or Sheriff’s Department, who completes a statewide criminal and mental health background check. The applicant is also fingerprinted by the agency and these are sent to the Federal Bureau of Investigations for a nationwide background check.

The statistical lack of criminal behavior among CPL holders when compared to the general populace, as well as their irrefutable record of safety, are facts that cannot be ignored in this discussion. The vast majority of CPL holders continue their firearms training beyond basic instruction to include both the legal aspects of self-defense and the lessons taught on when to and when not to take action.

The Concealed Pistol License holder is a benefit to society and the number of citizen CPL holders who have used their rights to defend their lives and the lives of others are too numerous to list here. To not support their ability to be beneficial on campuses across the State of Washington would be a travesty.

It is because of this that I would also ask that you do not support SB 6304, whose purpose is to deny Washington State Citizens their rights to defend themselves against violence on our campuses.

Supporters of laws such as SB 6304 and their organizational backers have used pejorative language to attempt to sway public opinion against those who attend colleges and universities: Casting them as drunken louts, immature and unable to control their hormones.

While there are certain individuals on campuses whom I’m sure this this would accurately describe, the same could be even more accurately said for the general populace.

As the firearm laws currently stand both in Washington State and nationally, a person must be twenty-one years of age to either purchase a pistol or apply for a Concealed Pistol License.

I may be looking through the rose-tinted glasses of memory, but I remember my fellow students at that age as being mature adults, getting ready to begin either their careers or post-graduate studies.

As proposed, SB 6860 would neither arm those who would break the law or give firearms to those who could not use them responsibly. It simply gives law abiding CPL holders one law statewide that confirms their human right to self-defense. You and I already trust these folks when they are legally carrying their concealed pistol to the grocery store, the bank and the park. Please show them that we believe they can be trusted on the campuses of our state’s colleges and universities.

Thank you,

Phil (redacted)