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Washington Ceasefire held a press conference December 17, 2009 at the Central Area Senior Center in the Leschi neighbor, announcing the Aaron Sullivan Public Safety and Police Protection Act for the Banning of Military Assault Weapons. The site was chosen because of the close proximity to the tragic shootings of both Aaron Sullivan and Officer Timothy Brenton. The press conference was a huge success with the house packed full with officers from the Seattle Police department, members of the press, and representatives of the African American and Jewish communities, and representatives from local city and council government offices.
The list of speakers included Washington Ceasefire Board President, Ralph Fascitelli, Former Representative Dawn Mason, Mayor Elect of Seattle, Mike McGinn, Representative Ross Hunter, Senate Commerce Chair Jeanne Kohl-Welles, Senate Judiciary Chair Adam Kline, and Dr. Debra Sullivan. Each individual who spoke was able to express an array of sentiments and reasoning behind passing the bill which affects every single person in Washington State.
Both national and state polls show overwhelming support for an assault weapons ban by similar 5 to 1 majorities. But there is no guarantee that this bill will pass, which is why Washington Ceasefire needs support from the people of Washington. Keep up to date on the assault weapons ban through this website. If you have any questions please feel free contact us.
Washington Ceasefire Takes the Aaron Sullivan Assault Weapons Ban Public Safety and Police Protection Bill to the Capital
Washington Ceasefire has been actively pushing lawmakers to pass an assault weapons ban called the Aaron Sullivan Public Safety and Police Protection Bill. The proposed bill will prohibit the sale of military styled assault weapons to private citizens and require background checks of current owners.
Washington State Lawmakers Debating Assault Weapons Ban
"OLYMPIA, Wash –State legislators heard arguments Tuesday for and against a ban on assault weapons.
Washington State Urged To Tackle Illegal Guns To Protect Police and Communities
Washington, DC - Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, and Ralph Fascitelli, Board President of Washington Ceasefire, released the following statement to Washington State's elected officials as they respond to the outbreak of police killings in 2009:
Police Chiefs Call for a State Ban
Larry Simoneaux’s Dec. 28 column on assault weapons overlooks a key point. (“Enforce gun laws on books already before passing more.”)
Many semi-automatic assault rifles on the market today can be easily converted to fully automatic operation with minor after-market modifications, and are often purchased with that purpose in mind.
Washington CeaseFire Endorses Dow Constantine for King County Executive -- Citizen Activist Group Touts His County Experience an
August 5, 2009 - Seattle, WA - Washington Ceasefire, the statewide citizen activist group
dedicated to reducing gun violence, announced today its endorsement of Dow Constantine for
King County Executive.
Seven Youth Shot Outside of Detroit School
This afternoon there is more sad news out of Detroit -- seven young people shot as they waited for the bus after a summer school session.
Governor Signs Law to Save Lives
Yesterday Governor Christine Gregoire HB 1498 into law. The bill which passed nearly unanimously in the legislature, will bring WA state law into conformity with federal law by prohibiting firearm possession if an individual is involuntarily committed by a court for a period of up to 14 days. The new law will ensure that the approximately 4,000 Washington residents who are found by a court to be at risk of self-harm or to harm others will be unable to possess a firearm until they have successfully managed their condition.