Washington CeaseFire

The "open carry" movement, in which gun owners carry unconcealed handguns as they go about their everyday business, is loosely organized around the country but has been gaining traction in recent months. Gun-control advocates have been pushing to quash the movement, including by petitioning the Starbucks coffee chain to ban guns on its premises.

Businesses have the final say on their property. But the ones that don't opt to ban guns—such as Starbucks—have become parade grounds of sorts for open-carry advocates.

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It is important that we tell our representatives what we want, and hold them accountable. One of the best ways to do this is to tell them directly.

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News of recent gun violence in Washington State
Western Washington

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Here's this week's recap of recent firearm violence in the news in Washington State.
Central Washington:

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Here's this week's recap of recent firearm violence in the news in Washington State.
Central Washington:

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