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Anthony Caputo asks the question:“Why do supporters of WA I-1639 think it will reduce crime when murders with rifles in WA historically have been in the single digits?”As I work in Washington (for the time being) but live in Oregon I was unfamiliar with this measure and went to do some research.HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!Here are some important details from the measure (no, this is not a direct copy of the entirety of the text, no I did not read all of it as I was losing my mind to the vacuous nature of the measure:In particular, shootings involving the use of semiautomatic assault rifles have resulted in hundreds of lives lost,The impacts of gun violence by assault weapons fall heavily on children and teenagers.Implementing an enhanced background check system for semiautomatic assault rifles that is as strong as the one required to purchase a handgun and requiring safety training and a waiting period will help ensure that we keep these weapons out of dangerous hands.ENHANCED BACKGROUND CHECKS. RCW 9.41.090 and 2018 c 201 s 6003 are each amended to read as follows:(1) In addition to the other requirements of this chapter, no dealer may deliver a pistol to the purchaser thereof until:(a) The purchaser produces a valid concealed pistol license and the dealer has recorded the purchaser's name, license number, and issuing agency, such record to be made in triplicate and processed as provided in subsection (((5))) (6) of this section. 9.41.070 at the time of issuance;(b) The dealer is notified in writing by (i) the chief of police or the sheriff of the jurisdiction in which the purchaser resides that the purchaser is eligible to possess a pistol under RCW 9.41.040 and that the application to purchase is approved by the chief of police or sheriff;(2) In addition to the other requirements of this chapter, no dealer may deliver a semiautomatic assault rifle to the purchaser thereof until:(a) The purchaser provides proof that he or she has completed a recognized firearm safety training program within the last five years that, at a minimum, includes instruction on:(i) Basic firearms safety rules;(ii) Firearms and children, including secure gun storage and talking to children about gun safety;(iii) Firearms and suicide prevention; (iv) Secure gun storage to prevent unauthorized access and use;(v) Safe handling of firearms; and(vi) State and federal firearms laws, including prohibited firearms transfers.The training must be sponsored by a federal, state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency, a college or university, a nationally recognized organization that customarily offers firearms training, or a firearms training school with instructors certified by a nationally recognized organization that customarily offers firearms training.The proof of training shall be in the form of a certification that states under the penalty of perjury the training included the minimum requirements;and (b) The dealer is notified in writing by (i) the chief of police or the sheriff of the jurisdiction in which the purchaser resides that the purchaser is eligible to possess a firearm under RCW 9.41.040 and that the application to purchase is approved by the chief of police or sheriff;or (ii) the state that the purchaser is 5 eligible to possess a firearm under RCW 9.41.040, as provided in subsection (3)(b) of this section; or (c) The requirements or time periods in RCW 9.41.092 have been satisfied. (3)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, in determining whether the purchaser meets the requirements of RCW 9.41.040, the chief of police or sheriff, or the designee of either, shall check with the national crime information center, including the national instant criminal background check system, provided for by the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (18 U.S.C. Sec. 921 et seq.), the Washington state patrol electronic database, the health care authority electronic database, and with other agencies or resources as appropriate, to determine whether the applicant is ineligible under RCW 9.41.040 to possess a firearm.(b) The state, through the legislature or initiative process, may enact a statewide firearms background check system equivalent to, or more comprehensive than, the check required by (a) of this subsection to determine that a purchaser is eligible to possess a firearm under RCW 9.41.040.Once ((the)) a state system is established, a dealer shall use the state system and national instant criminal background check system, provided for by the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (18 U.S.C. Sec. 921 et seq.), to make criminal background checks of applicants to purchase firearms.(((2))) (b) Ten business days have elapsed from the date the licensed dealer requested the background check. However, for sales and transfers of pistols if the purchaser or transferee does not 10 have a valid permanent Washington driver's license or state identification card or has not been a resident of the state for the previous consecutive ninety days, then the time period in this subsection shall be extended from ten business days to sixty days.(3) Every store, shop, or sales outlet where firearms are sold that is registered as a dealer in firearms with the department of licensing, upon the sale or transfer of a firearm, shall deliver a written warning to the purchaser or transferee that states, in block letters not less than one-fourth inch in height:WARNING: YOU MAY FACE CRIMINAL PROSECUTION IF YOU STORE OR LEAVE AN UNSECURED FIREARM WHERE A PERSON WHO IS PROHIBITED FROM POSSESSING FIREARMS CAN AND DOES OBTAIN POSSESSIONSec. 7. RCW 9.41.094 and 2018 c 201 s 6004 are each amended to read as follows: A signed application to purchase a pistol or semiautomatic assault rifle shall constitute a waiver of confidentiality and written request that the health care authority, mental health institutions, and other health care facilities release, to an inquiring court or law enforcement agency, information relevant to the applicant's eligibility to purchase a pistol or semiautomatic assault rifle to an inquiring court or law enforcement agency.Sec. 9. RCW 9.41.0975 and 2009 c 216 s 7 are each amended to read as follows: (1) The state, local governmental entities, any public or private agency, and the employees of any state or local governmental entity or public or private agency, acting in good faith, are immune from liability:(25) "Semiautomatic assault rifle" means any rifle which utilizes a portion of the energy of a firing cartridge to extract the fired cartridge case and chamber the next round, and which requires a separate pull of the trigger to fire each cartridge.[edited for readability and emphasis added]https://www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/elections/initiatives/finaltext_1531.pdfWow, what a steaming pile of infringement that is.So, for the laity who don’t get the gist of this:EVERY semi-automatic rifle in existence would be defined by this Washington Initiative as a “semiautomatic assault rifle”That includes this one:Don’t believe me? Here is the pertinent section of the measure again:(25) "Semiautomatic assault rifle" means any rifle which utilizes a portion of the energy of a firing cartridge to extract the fired cartridge case and chamber the next round, and which requires a separate pull of the trigger to fire each cartridge.Now, should this measure pass it is important to note that you have to give up your HIPPA rights so that the State can dig through your medical records.It is also important to note that the state can penalize you for the actions of others if someone gets their hands on your firearmsWARNING: YOU MAY FACE CRIMINAL PROSECUTION IF YOU STORE OR LEAVE AN UNSECURED FIREARM WHERE A PERSON WHO IS PROHIBITED FROM POSSESSING FIREARMS CAN AND DOES OBTAIN POSSESSION(24) "Secure gun storage" means: (a) A locked box, gun safe, or other secure locked storage space that is designed to prevent unauthorized use or discharge of a firearm; and (b) The act of keeping an unloaded firearm stored by such means.While the state exempts everyone who may have legal authority to stop someone:Sec. 9. RCW 9.41.0975 and 2009 c 216 s 7 are each amended to read as follows: (1) The state, local governmental entities, any public or private agency, and the employees of any state or local governmental entity or public or private agency, acting in good faith, are immune from liability:This essentially creates a two class system.Further, if you move into the state and find a nice new rifle you want to buy, you would now have to wait not 10 days, but SIXTY days.Honestly I’m not sure if I would want this measure to pass or not.Given the current makeup of the SCOTUS I’m 93% certain it would be struck down as unconstitutional.Then again, I don’t want the nose of the camel in the tent.It is measures like this that are continuing proof that the anti-freedom caucus of the American Political Left is hell-bent on a step-by-step disarmament of the citizenry and this kind of behavior must be stopped.I urge a NO!!!!!!!!!!!!! vote on WA I-1639Here is a nice summary from Ballotpedia:Washington Initiative 1639, Changes to Gun Ownership and Purchase Requirements Measure (2018) - Ballotpedia

Let me tell you some details about this shooting that the media is deliberately leaving out. They are leaving them out because it would change the whole narrative on pushing gun control and make a lot of people go, “Hmmm…”.The shooter was a 24-year-old male. The year is 2018. These values are important. Because 21 is the minimum age to purchase a handgun in the state of Maryland as well as being Federal law.So the earliest this tool could have bought a gun is in 2015.In 2013, Maryland passed the Firearm Safety Act (FSA 2013). This law went into effect October of that year. This law radically changed the gun purchase and ownership landscape in Maryland as a reaction to Sandy Hook. None of which would address Sandy Hook but, hey, never let a crisis go to waste.The most notable change was the institution of a permit-to-purchase for handguns. It was sold as a crime reduction measure for Baltimore. This means after October 2013 you can no longer walk into a gun shop in Maryland and buy a handgun by simply filling out a form.Before the FSA, Maryland had already banned private sales of handguns requiring them to go through a dealer (universal background check) and all handgun sales were subject to an 8 day waiting period, the guns were registered with the State Police and you could only buy 1 handgun every 30 days unless you are a designated collector in the state. Also, Maryland has a Handgun Roster of “safe” handguns ensuring only approved models are sold in the state.So Maryland already had most of gun control’s vaunted laws for public safety and reducing crime and so-called gun violence. Then the FSA came along and added what follows.A permit is required to purchase a handgun called the “Handgun Qualification License” (HQL). This permit is issued by the State Police and is good for 10 years.To get an HQL, you must first attend a State Police approved training class at your expense and it must include a live fire component. Military, law enforcement and previous owners of certain guns that required training are exempt. That class will run between $150 and $300 and take between 8 and 16 hours.Then you must be fingerprinted. Only electronic submissions are accepted and only from designated vendors the State Police accepts. Again, at your expense. The cost is typically between $50 and $80. Once taken you must submit your application within 72 hours or you must get the fingerprints again.Then you must fill in your HQL application. It can only be done online (no paper forms) and you must pay the fee of $50 via credit or debit card (no cash or checks). There’s a lawsuit going on right now about this denial of rights based on banking ability and access to a computer. You provide your proof of training and fingerprint information at this time.Once submitted the application takes around 20 to 40 days to approve. There is no statutory processing time mandated meaning the state could end handgun sales in Maryland by simply never processing the applications.After all of this, you finally receive a card in the mail that gives you permission to buy a handgun in Maryland. It costs you $250 to $400, takes around two months and enables you to now fill out the form that you filled out before the FSA along with all of the prior restrictions that were in place that the HQL did not rescind. You have a license, training and fingerprinting but you still have to wait 8 days to take possession of your handgun because they still don’t trust you to snap.Oh, as a cherry on top, Maryland introduced Form 77R as part of this process. This form is new and is a medical waiver allowing the state to do a full check of any medical records in your name. You must waive your HIPAA rights as part of this process and it is required for every single handgun purchase. You cannot opt out.So what all this means is the Jacksonville shooter, being a Baltimore resident, was subject to ALL of these restrictions to buy his two handguns! Let us summarize the list of gun control laws that were in effect to stop him from shooting innocent people as all of these laws were sold as “public safety”:Mandatory license to purchase a handgun.Fingerprints required to get the license.Mandated training with live fire to get the license.Full background check to get the license including a mental health check.Waive your HIPPA and privacy rights to make sure you aren’t dangerous or mentally ill as part of the background check.8 day waiting period before you can take possession of the handgun.Registration of the handgun with the state.One gun per month.Only state-approved handguns can be purchased.Universal background checks for all handgun purchases.Our shooter jumped through every single hoop including a literal wish list of every desired gun control law we are told we need. They sold these laws as intended to prevent these very types of crime from happening!And this was just to get his guns! Let’s summarize the additional Florida State laws he violated:Carried a concealed firearm without a concealed carry permit.Carriage of a firearm into a designated “no guns” property.And, of course, the unlawful shooting of several people in violation of all of these laws.The only law he might have followed is the transport of his firearms interstate between Maryland and Florida. So he gets a pass on this one.Is it any wonder the media isn’t talking a lot about this shooting to push the gun control narrative? If they did people would start to learn these facts and really begin to question what is going on. In this case when uncomfortable truths exist the media ignores and slides the incident aside. Can’t have people knowing about strict gun control laws and hearing they were followed to the letter. Can’t push the “lax Florida gun laws” narrative when the shooter was from Maryland, a poster child for gun control.Who to blame is the shooter. But gun control won’t tell you that but also won’t talk about it lest they get blamed too!

Let me tell you about a law that passed in Maryland in 2013…Post-Sandy Hook, the one party rule state of Maryland decided to push a raft of gun control laws. None of which had anything to do with or could have prevented Newtown but since facts and logic aren’t the strong suit of gun control and control is the name of the day, they rammed these laws through.One of these laws was a fundamental change in handgun ownership. Due to Baltimore being one of the top 5 cities in the USA for violent crime, they pushed for a “Handgun Qualification License” (HQL) as a means of stopping gun violence in the city. They literally sold this law as a gun violence prevention measure.The HQL is a permit-to-purchase for any new handgun from October 1, 2013 onward. You need to have one to buy a handgun in Maryland. So what does getting an HQL entail? Here’s the list:Taking a mandatory, state approved HQL training course by a state approved instructor at your expense. This course is a minimum of four hours and includes a live fire component which limits its location to places where ranges exist or the course is split over several days. Average cost is around $150 not including your travel time.Getting yourself fingerprinted at your expense by a state-approved fingerprint provider with electronic submission capability. Once taken, you have only a few days to submit your application. The cost of the fingerprinting is $50-$80.Submit an HQL application online only via the Maryland State Police Licensing Division website and pay the application fee via debit card or credit card only. No mail in forms, no in-person application, no cash or checks. If you don’t have Internet access you are out of luck. First time fee is $50.Wait for the Licensing Division to process the application. There is no mandated time limit to process the applications and average time is several weeks to a month or more based on informal surveys of applicants.After processing you will receive an HQL card in the mail. This card is the property of the Maryland State Police (it is very clear on this point) and it is your state-issued permission slip to begin the process of purchasing a handgun. The HQL is good for ten years.So, on average based on anecdotal accounts of hundreds of people who have gone through this process and tracked on the Maryland Shooters forum this process costs $200-$300, take around two months to meet the prerequisites to apply unless you’re really lucky and another 2–4 weeks to receive your government permission slip.Now to the fun part… the HQL did not change the prior purchase process in place! Even though a full background check is performed to issue the HQL, you still need to then fill out a purchase request application with the State Police at $10 per transfer, buy the gun, fill out all of the paperwork and still be subject to the 8 day waiting period. The HQL, despite being a license, is merely a license to let you start the process. They did not rescind or modify the process at all and added the HQL as an additional burden to acquire a handgun.It has all of the things that gun control states they want. Deep background check, a photo ID license to get a gun, fingerprinting and mandatory training. It was sold as a crime reduction measure to reduce gun violence in Baltimore and other places.How many HQLs do you think have been acquired by criminals in the 4 1/2 years since its creation? If you answered “Zero”, you’d be correct.So we reject these proposals because I can point to actual, real-world laws that do all of this, was sold on a lie and has done nothing to reduce crime. All it did was impose a significant burden on the law-abiding in the exercise of their rights. So significant there are several cases proceeding challenging the HQL requirements. Especially the “online only” element and training requirements that serve as a serious and disproportionate impact on lower income families and would-be owners.How Long Did Your HQL Approval Take?Handgun Qualification License