Washington state voters on course to pass gun control initiative

[clayton72]

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

I-594 will make a lot of common actions a class-c felony. authors of the bill didn't want anyone to be able to dodge responsibility by claiming that they were only loaned a gun, so they classified far too much as a transfer requiring background check by FFL, waiting period, fees, etc. An adult could let a minor child try a weapon out at a gun range for the purposes of training, but there is no such exception for an adult. In other words, there is no way for an adult to be properly trained without purchasing a firearm legally prior to taking the class. If one person leaves another person in the car with their guns locked in the trunk while they go in to buy a soda, both are guilty. If a husband passes away and leaves guns in the house, his widow is guilty. Etc, etc.

Now in reality I think we all know that affluent, fair-skinned folks won't have much to worry about. The Cliven Bundy's of the world will not be arrested for having a gun and not having the receipt for it during a traffic stop. But this likely will be used disproportionately against folks from the wrong side of the tracks or perhaps might come up after a tragedy has occurred.

As for gun shows, they will find a way to go on. Too much money to be made there.