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JeaneRaye

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11. Trying to get this measure on the ballot in Nevada soon

Mon Nov 3, 2014, 12:07 AM

Nov 2014

I certainly hope Washington State succeeds in passing this measure. Last year the Nevada State Legislature passed a law in support of background checks for gun sales. Well, our Republican Governor Brian Sandoval vetoed that bill. Since we can't depend on the lawmakers to pass require background checks, it is now being brought to the voters. I just signed a petition last week to get this measure on the ballot in 2016. Here's hoping that many other states are doing the same. We certainly can't count on our congress people to stand up to the NRA. What a bunch of weenies.

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Washington state voters on course to pass gun control initiative [View all] ErikJ Nov 2014 OP

Best wishes to the voters in Washington. Many care so much for your success. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2014 #1

+1 freshwest Nov 2014 #42

You might want to edit to include the link Recursion Nov 2014 #2

Just testin ya ErikJ Nov 2014 #4

It's an interesting legal tack and I hope it does well Recursion Nov 2014 #3

Certainly have my fingers crossed. Veilex Nov 2014 #5

It won't have any effect on gun shops. subterranean Nov 2014 #8

would not effect them Duckhunter935 Nov 2014 #9

This will actually boost their profits madville Nov 2014 #10

Wonder if it will boost the gun show sales in Idaho, 25 miles from the largest city on the red jtuck004 Nov 2014 #13

Most vendors and sales at gun shows madville Nov 2014 #16

This law is designed to close exactly that. It will have no effect in Idaho. jtuck004 Nov 2014 #18

WAC shows already self-policed and required background checks. AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #51

Yeah, I read through it. And inheritances too. Over here they will just drive to Idaho, jtuck004 Nov 2014 #53

I think the law sucks but AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #54

I agree. I voted for it, and you are right, gun owners need to figure this out, though they aren't jtuck004 Nov 2014 #57

This doesn't apply to gun stores Recursion Nov 2014 #12

WAC shows already require membership to buy or sell. AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #50

Yes!!! N.Y. to Paris Nov 2014 #6

Talk about forward thinking! leanforward Nov 2014 #7

Trying to get this measure on the ballot in Nevada soon JeaneRaye Nov 2014 #11

It took 20 elementary school children to be murdered in my state to get such a simple scarystuffyo Nov 2014 #15

Except for everyone who is now a medical or recreational marijuana user. JC4145 Nov 2014 #49

"We certainly can't count on our congress people to stand up to the NRA." pablo_marmol Nov 2014 #21

Good luck on it scarystuffyo Nov 2014 #14

Universal background checks is a great concept that virtually everyone wants. ManiacJoe Nov 2014 #38

I just got done voting cilla4progress Nov 2014 #17

I've been carded for music with explicit lyrics justice1 Nov 2014 #19

This isn't just requiring ID. This means calling up the BATF and getting clearance. Damansarajaya Nov 2014 #28

here in WA MFM008 Nov 2014 #20

My state has UBCs - it is not that big a deal. Nt hack89 Nov 2014 #22

the guardian? any local media covering this? belzabubba333 Nov 2014 #23

While some common sense reform would be good, 594 isn't it. clayton72 Nov 2014 #24

"If a husband passes away and leaves guns in the house, his widow is guilty."...... Capt.Rocky300 Nov 2014 #26

Registered to vote in Oregon F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #25

Has any shooter in a mass shooting ever obtained a gun from a private sale? Damansarajaya Nov 2014 #27

How do you verify that they are stored properly? NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #30

The owner could be required to sign an affidavit, Damansarajaya Nov 2014 #43

Far too cumbersome in paperwork to have each person sign a court document. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #46

Isn't that like saying that laws against Ponzi schemes don't work, Damansarajaya Nov 2014 #58

No. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #60

But thanks for that information. I hadn't heard how Damansarajaya Nov 2014 #44

He may have figured out the combo based on knowledge of her. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #45

With five fascist revolutionaries controlling the Supreme Court True Blue Door Nov 2014 #29

I hope so demigoddess Nov 2014 #31

'Covers' for the guns? You mean not openly carrying it? SeattleVet Nov 2014 #34

I'd be willing to somewhat relax the rules on concealed carry, in exchange for banning open carry. nomorenomore08 Nov 2014 #56

It was a pleasure to vote for this Rose Siding Nov 2014 #32

We did manage to get this passed in the Colorado legislature.. mountain grammy Nov 2014 #33

Didn't 2 of the gun control people get Gloria Nov 2014 #36

Yes, they did. About 10% of the precinct voted. mountain grammy Nov 2014 #37

Talk about minority rule.... Gloria Nov 2014 #39

No shit. mountain grammy Nov 2014 #40

I certainly voted for it gopiscrap Nov 2014 #35

Wonderful! ellie Nov 2014 #41

I'm from Oregon so not sure ErikJ Nov 2014 #48

Quite frankly, I would love to make purchasing firearms in the state of Washington as WestSeattle2 Nov 2014 #47

Well funded? JC4145 Nov 2014 #52

Hopefully state after state will bankrupt the NRA who own the politicians ErikJ Nov 2014 #55

I think it is a great first step. This guy hates it: notrightatall Nov 2014 #59