Same attack on firearms rights

Our state Legislature is philosophically divided when it comes to reducing violent crimes and so-called "gun violence."

Republicans believe it's possible to do both without undermining Second Amendment rights and the even stronger language in the Washington Constitution – which declares the right to own and bear a firearm "shall not be impaired."

When our colleagues across the political aisle fail to win through the court system, they resort to chipping away through legislation that inevitably represents a de facto impairment of our constitutional rights.

The 2025 legislative session has broug...