March 4, 2022 KING 5 News
Ban on sale of high-capacity magazines passes state House, moves to Gov. Inslee’s desk
“SB 5078 prohibits the sale of gun magazines with a capacity of more than 10 rounds, along with the manufacturing, distribution, possession, import or purchase of high-capacity magazines in Washington state.”
Some random thoughts and questions we’d love to see newspeople ask:
Our questions appear in bold type.
Why do newspeople avoid reporting on, and asking questions on the efficacy of past gun control measures?
TV newspeople avoid asking questions/reporting on WA voter-approved enhanced background checks from back in 2014.
The new requirements have had time to take hold.
Did new requirements reduce gun crimes?
Has there been time for newspeople to ask questions?
Puget Sound area shootings roll on.
Looks like gun control is a failure?
Newspeople, please work to inform the public on this.
More here:
Enhanced Background Checks Update
Puget Sound Ferry Ride
Trying to make sense of war on terror/security theater mixed messages.
Does a routine ferry ride require a gunboat escort?
Dec 22, 2014 Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
Coast Guard Station Seattle conducts ferry escort
Why, if there is a threat, would regular people not be able to purchase a more than 10 round magazine?
Love to see more in the way of newspeople asking questions.
Gunfire on the ferry:
January 27, 2020 Kitsap News Group
Man arrested after allegedly firing gun from ferry
“…WSP Vessel and Terminal Security Troopers responded to the MV Kaleetan upon its arrival at Colman Dock. By that time, WSF crews had already secured the suspect, who had boarded the vessel by vehicle.”
WSF Bremerton to Seattle crossing time: ~ 60 min
Not my idea to promote the concept that riding safely on the ferry requires gun boat escorts, SWAT teams and K-9s on the job to detect explosives.
If a guy decides to fire a gun during a 60 minute ferry crossing and WSP waits to respond until the ferry arrives at Colman Dock, how is this security?
Will newspeople follow up and let us know if the guy who purposefully fired his handgun from the ferry had a concealed carry permit?
Did he pass any sort of background check?
A 5th grade book report would require more in the way of asking questions.
Newspeople remain silent.
More here:
Mixed Messages On Transportation Security/Firing Gun From the Ferry Update
A well regulated militia?
Has any state, ever in history, required proof of membership in a militia to purchase, transport, or carry, guns and ammo/participate in shooting sports, etc.
Remember grandpa? Yeah, he was the only one we ever knew growing up who had guns. He was the one that was in a militia.
Washington State Constitution:
SECTION 24 RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS. “The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself, or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize, maintain or employ an armed body of men.”
What powers are granted to the federal government here?
More here:
Heading to a safe place in the hills, spending a couple of hours shooting at tin cans, cleaning up the trash and heading home. What Fun.
Leave it cleaner than you found it-
Shooting is an Olympic Sport
Claims about freedoms that cry out for questioning:
Two major political parties continue to promote the idea that The Troops are sent to distant lands to fight for American rights and freedoms.
School teachers and newspeople are OK with promoting this urban legend.
Local press:
Hometown pride running high. High enough to stop asking questions?
“For the past couple of years, the Whidbey News-Times paid the insurance for the Veterans Day Parade, about $200, because it was a small way of saying thank you to the men and women who sacrificed so that we may have our liberties, including our Freedom of Speech.”
Were US troops sent to Vietnam so that Americans could be free to send letters to the editor?
Is there any case in which the US Armed Forces have been sent to distant lands on a mission to protect freedom of speech?
Is protecting freedom of speech even part of training scenarios?
The US Armed Forces – A Giant Civil Rights Organization?
The Washington State more than 10 round magazine ban is another of many examples where freedoms may come & go-completely unrelated to military operations/US Troops in distant lands, or the Sound of Freedom.
The US should maintain strong and ready military forces.
In some cases, the US Armed Forces provide for our security. That’s as good as it gets.
In terms of American rights and freedoms- The Dept. of Defense has no more say than the Dept. of Agriculture.
Maybe Get Away From The Bragging About Freedom?
Related:
4 Stories The Puget Sound Press Will Not Question Or Report On
How Do The Troops Defend The Constitution?
Not asking about the oath of enlistment. Asking about what happens after the oath has been taken.
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