Red tape on rifles, pure joy in recurves

As a sports and recreational writer covering the grit and glory of high school athletics in Lincoln County, I’ve always appreciated the raw thrill of competition, whether it’s a buzzer-beater on the basketball court or the quiet focus of an outdoor pursuit. But lately, my frustrations with Washington’s gun laws have pushed me toward a new passion: archery. And honestly, it’s been a revelation.

Let’s be blunt, Washington’s firearm regulations feel like a straitjacket on responsible gun owners. The 2023 assault weapons ban, the high-capacity magazine restrictions, and now the 2025 permit-to-purc...