The first comment for HB 2264, Posted by me has an error. Under Article VI of the US Constitution, I wrote, “the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed”. Everyone (except apparently me) knows this is part of the second amendment of the U.S. Constitution. My question, “What Part of Infringed do you not understand?” still stands, for the second amendment.

Article VI of the US Constitution reads in part, “The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States”.

My statement, I’M SORRY, I DO HAVE TO APPOLOGIZE, because, I just read AGLO 1975 No. 23, dated March 06, 1975, from Slade Gorton Attorney General (for Wa. State) and Philip H. Austin, Deputy Attorney General (for Wa. State). to Honorable R. Ted Bottiger State Senator, 2nd District (for Wa. State) and Honorable Peter von Reichbauer State Senator, 30th District (for Wa. State), which reads,in part, “Although not specifically required by any statute or constitutional provision, you have advised us that it has long been the (practice of all legislators), upon assuming office, to take the same oath of office as is prescribed by RCW 43.01.020 for officers of the executive branch of state government.”

Maybe your time would be better spent, by making the oath of office, as is prescribed by RCW 43.01.020 for officers of the executive branch of state government, required of all legislators, instead of trying to infringe on the State of Washington and United States Citizen’s rights, afforded by both the Constitution of the State of Washington and the Constitution of the United States of America??

In this case, “Practice” does not make Perfect!

STILL STANDS!!

RCW 43.01.020
Oath of office, reads,
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and
the Constitution and laws of the state of Washington, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties
of the office of (name of office) to the best of my ability.”

Article VI of the US Constitution.
Reads,
“the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."  

WHAT PART OF “INFRINGED”, DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND?

I’M SORRY, I DO HAVE TO APPOLOGIZE, because, I just read AGLO 1975 No. 23, dated March 06, 1975, from Slade Gorton Attorney General (for Wa. State) and Philip H. Austin, Deputy Attorney General (for Wa. State). to Honorable R. Ted Bottiger State Senator, 2nd District (for Wa. State) and Honorable Peter von Reichbauer State Senator, 30th District (for Wa. State), which reads,in part, “Although not specifically required by any statute or constitutional provision, you have advised us that it has long been the (practice of all legislators), upon assuming office, to take the same oath of office as is prescribed by RCW 43.01.020 for officers of the executive branch of state government.”

Maybe your time would be better spent, by making the oath of office, as is prescribed by RCW 43.01.020 for officers of the executive branch of state government, required of all legislators, instead of trying to infringe on the State of Washington and United States Citizen’s rights, afforded by both the Constitution of the State of Washington and the Constitution of the United States of America??

In this case, “Practice” does not make Perfect!

Membership and a criminal background check are required for firearms sales at the Washington Arms Collectors gun shows. This bill does nothing other than infringe upon our second amendment rights. You don’t need an FFL transfer to sell privately to your friends or relatives. Why should we have to go through an FFL to sell to members in good standing of a private club. Bad bill and a waste of time. The Dept of Justice did a study and found that firearms purchased at gun shows were involved in a minuscule amount of crimes.

This bill is unconstitutional. Washington Arms Collectors already monitors firearm transfers. In order to buy or sell at shows you must be a member. To become a member you have to pass a background check.

This bill infringes on our right to privacy and our constitutional right to keep and bear arms. If legislation like this passes, it won’t be long before the government is sending people to our homes to confiscate our weapons. It is not the business of the government about whether or not I own a gun and / or how many I might have. Background checks are already done at the gun shows, so this law serves no purpose, other than infringing our ability to purchase and sell freely, and requiring registration of our firearms.

I would recommend that more work go into catching actual criminals and that the legislators leave the law-abiding citizen alone.

No private sales at gun show or event, all sales must go through a licensed dealer. Gross misdemeanor if you violate this.

keeping a close eye on my second amendment rights!

The text of the bill isn’t posted yet, but I already don’t like it. Better watch this one!