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Washington State Firearms Freedom Act

2/23/2013

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Our state representative, Jason Overstreet reports from Olympia about the right to protect ourselves, our family and our property: House Bill 1371 -- Washington State Firearms Freedom Act. 
The rights Jason describes are protected by (not granted by) The Second Amendment in The Bill of Rights of The United States Constitution, and by Section 24 of The Washington State Constitution.

The gun-grabbers will have to trample through a lot of binding contractual protections between the Government and We the People, in order to infringe on this and all of our other natural rights. 

In the end, we'd still have those rights, though to exercise them would merely put us at odds with a tyrannical regime, as another local blogger succinctly put it. Sadly, we'd have lots of company down through history. 

That number again is 1-800-562-6000.  Dial it, and let Olympia lawmakers know where you stand on House Bill 1371 which protects existing laws and rights.  Here's something to add if you'd like:   Many thousands of responsibly owned firearms sit legally and silently at the ready in city and rural homes and places of business lawfully, to deter untold numbers of crimes, without ever being wielded, or a shot being fired.   The misguided criminalization of responsible and law-abiding behavior will never "solve" anything.
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Comrade X
2/28/2013 03:15:56 am

The 2nd amendment is our defense against tyranny.

"If They Come for Your Guns, Do You Have a Responsibility to Fight?

http://dcclothesline.wordpress.com/2013/01/03/if-they-come-for-your-guns-do-you-have-a-responsibility-to-fight/

Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people’s liberty teeth and keystone under independence … From the hour the Pilgrims landed, to the present day, events, occurrences, and tendencies prove that to insure peace, security and happiness, the rifle and pistol are equally indispensable . . . the very atmosphere of firearms everywhere restrains evil interference – they deserve a place of honor with all that is good. -George Washington

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WE Editors
2/28/2013 02:17:23 pm

We don't think that was the principal point Overstreet was making. WE interpreted what he said as: rights are basic, no right should be infringed, he took an oath to uphold the constitution, and he will honor that oath.

WE wouldn't take his position to some other place.

We do have the right to bear arms, but this hasn't offered any kind of shield against the gradual erosion of freedom, where infringement creeps up steadily and folks don't recognize what they're losing till it's gone.

As for the “2nd amendment is our defense against tyranny" - we know that the civil war was a terrible thing, and it was far from a success for the rebels. The nation survived and healed. Confronting one’s own government forcibly (insurrection) would be a desperate and horrendous act.

People would do well to get their butts in gear and keep government in line using their brains, their voices, the power of the pen, and the ballot box. Never forget how powerful those are. Stay free, citizen.

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Comrade X
3/1/2013 02:25:15 am

I agreed on using the Soap Box, The Ballot Box & The Jury Box first and foremost, The Cartridge Box should only be needed when the previous have cease to protect liberty.

I also agree with you on the point that Mr. Overstreet was making.

The 2nd amendment was not put there to protect hunters or even to protect an individual for self defense, it was put there to protect this great country against tyranny.

"... of the liberty of conscience in matters of religious faith, of speech and of the press; of the trail by jury of the vicinage in civil and criminal cases; of the benefit of the writ of habeas corpus; of the right to keep and bear arms.... If these rights are well defined, and secured against encroachment, it is impossible that government should ever degenerate into tyranny."

-- James Monroe

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Riley Sweeney link
3/11/2013 06:05:16 am

I agree with your response to the defense against tyranny line. Well argued.

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