ALERT: WA Legislature to consider range protection…again

Seattle Gun Rights Examiner ^ | 11 January, 2012 | Dave Workman

[marktwain]

Once again, the Washington Legislature is considering a measure that would protect shooting ranges, which are increasingly threatened by suburban sprawl that did not exist years ago when those facilities were originally constructed.

Range protection bills have twice been passed in recent history only to have the sitting governors – both Democrats – veto the legislation. Perhaps, backers hope, the third time will be charmed.

House Bill 1508 is scheduled to be heard by the House Judiciary Commitee on Thursday during a public hearing beginning at 10 a.m. in Hearing Room A of the John L. O’Brien building. This column has been advised that opponents of the measure from Kitsap County will be appearing, because of their concerns and alleged problems with the Kitsap Rifle & Revolver Club (KRRC) range.

[marktwain]

City people move to the country, then they try to shut down activities that they country people have been doing for generations.

[weps4ret]

Yes, it is the same things Californians do to whole states. It is called Californincation!

Gunner

[jboot]

Every state needs a law to protect gun ranges. Gun ranges are usually not afforded the same legal protection as other existing land uses.

Many localities now have Right to Farm laws. I'd love to see similar laws protecting the Right to Hunt/Shoot/Trap and the Right to Worship (to prevent localities from using zoning rules to shut down churches or prevent certain religious activities (such as Fairfax County, VA, which legislated away church bells)).