Today we’re continuing to highlight state politics as the Washington State legislative session barrels along. There are 3 important gun safety bills (described below) that are up for a floor vote in the House or Senate and need to be voted through by this Wednesday in order to pass during this session. Gun violence is an epidemic in this country and it’s time to take steps to address it head on – so let’s contact our legislators and ask them to vote for these bills ASAP.
ACTION: Contact State Reps for Gun Safety
The three bills are described below. Ask for your legislators’ support by calling or by leaving a comment on each bill through the legislative website.
Call the Legislative Hotline to leave a message for your legislators: 1-800-562-6000 / TTY for Hearing Impaired: 1-800-635-9993)
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Follow the links after each bill listed below.
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Enter your address to find your legislators and then add your contact information.
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Choose “SUPPORT” and add a comment.
Support HB 2240: This bill would limit high capacity magazines by restricting them to 15 rounds.
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Comment: https://app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/bill/2240
Support SB 6288: This bill would create the WA Office of Firearm Violence Prevention to coordinate and promote efforts to reduce firearm violence. Its duties will include working with law enforcement, researching prevention strategies, and supporting firearm violence victim services.
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Comment: https://app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/bill/6288
Support HB 2623: This bill would prohibit possession of firearms by persons convicted of unlawful discharge of a firearm or animal cruelty.
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Comment: https://app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/bill/2623
Sample Script:
“Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m calling from [PLACE] in support of 3 gun safety bills: HB2240, SB6288, and HB 2623. These bills all take reasonable and measured steps to address gun violence by limiting high capacity magazines, setting up an Office to research and promote strategies for gun violence prevention, and keeping firearms out of the hands of those convicted of certain violent crimes. Gun violence in this country is out of control and we must address it head on – please do what you can to bring these bills to a vote and pass all three as soon as possible. Thank you.”
Background:
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2240&Initiative=false&Year=2019
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6288&Initiative=false&Year=2019
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2623&Initiative=false&Year=2019
