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Seattle refuses to release gun tax data as it hemorrhages gun shops

by Chris Eger

City leaders approved the special tax on guns and ammunition last August but have stonewalled requests to show just how much revenue it has received as Seattle's gun dealers vacate for the suburbs.

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WA: Backers of Extreme Risk Protection Order measure say it could drop suicide rate

by Chris Eger

Armed with a study from a gun control group, supporters of Washington's I-1491 voter referendum argue that in states where similar measures were adopted lives were saved.

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Billionaire donors push Washington ballot measure fund to $3.5 million

by Chris Eger

Gun control PACs and wealthy donors have bankrolled a push to add a voter referendum on Washington state’s Extreme Risk Protection Order to the ballot this November.

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Bloomberg-backed Washington gun confiscation initiative garners 335K signatures

by Chris Eger

Gun control advocates last week turned in what they contend are enough signatures to add a voter referendum on Washington State’s proposed Extreme Risk Protection Order to the ballot this November.

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Seattle to melt $90K worth of surplus police guns despite budget crunch

by Chris Eger

Although Mayor Ed Murray is seeking to increase taxes and fees on Seattle businesses to help fund the police department, he wants to scrap their surplus Glocks to save lives.

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Bloomberg group chips in $500K for new Washington ballot measure

by Chris Eger

Everytown has sweetened the pot for gun control advocates looking to add a voter referendum on Washington State’s Extreme Risk Protection Order to the ballot this November.

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I594 Backers double down with new gun protection order initiative

by Chris Eger

The group that brought Washington voters expanded background checks has a new ballot referendum seeking to enshrine one-year gun violence restraining orders as law.

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Gun groups to appeal in Seattle ammo tax case

by Chris Eger

The trio of Second Amendment and gun industry groups challenging the city's special taxation scheme on gun and ammo sales are appealing their recent court loss.

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2015 gun rights wins and losses

by Chris Eger

It was a seesaw struggle for Second Amendment litigation at both the state and federal level in 2015, with important gains for privacy and carry rights but losses on weapons bans.

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Los Angeles proposes tax on guns and ammunition sales

by Chris Eger

Citing a recent move by Seattle, Washington as an example to emulate, two LA City Council members are proposing to bring a tax on every gun and bullet sold to the city.

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Seattle lawyers up for gun tax lawsuit

by Chris Eger

With the city facing a triple threat challenge from some of strongest Second Amendment groups in the nation, Seattle is adding to its legal team.

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Dream Team of 2A groups announce suit over Seattle gun, ammo tax

by Chris Eger

The NRA, NSSF and Second Amendment Foundation have joined forces in an unprecedented effort to take the city of Seattle to court.

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