Washington CeaseFire

On Wednesday the Senate will vote on an amendment to the Defense Authorization bill that would force Washington state to allow individuals from other states to carry concealed weapons here in Washington.  The legislation could increase the number of people carrying concealed guns in public. 

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Before President Obama publishes his budget we wanted to urge him to make good on his promise to us to strike the Tiahrt Amendment from the budget.  Here's what I wrote:

February 20, 2009

Dear President Obama:

I write to you on behalf of the members of Washington CeaseFire, a non-profit organization in Washington State working to reduce gun violence.

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Today, on the same day most children in Western Washington headed out for their first day of school, the Seattle P-I ran a story detailing the ease with which our young people can gain access to firearms.  How is it possible that we have arrived at a point at which our young people fi

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Last week Douglas Chanthabouly, who opened fire last year at Foss High School in Tacoma was found incompetent to stand trial. He has been diagnosed with schizophrenia by three separate psychiatrists. Douglas shot his friend Samnang Kok in the face from a distance of less than one foot as Samang retrieved his books from his locker.

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