King County {Seattle} proposal would require gun stores to post warnings about suicide, homicide

seattletimes.com ^ | July 23, 2018 | Daniel Beekman

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King County could require stores that sell guns to post signs at the door and cash register warning that owning a firearm increases the risk of suicide, homicide and other deaths.

Metropolitan King County Council Chairman Joe McDermott is proposing the new regulation, which would be enacted and enforced by the King County Board of Health.

The measure is the latest in a series advanced by local politicians and activists who say gun violence is a public-health crisis and should be dealt with as such.

Washington State Initiative 1639, which is likely to appear on the November ballot, would require gun-purchase applications to include a similar warning about the risk of death — a little like the Surgeon General’s warning on packs of cigarettes.

"Over 35,000 Americans die by firearms each year, and we need to take all the steps we possibly can to protect those who live in King County,” McDermott said, comparing gun deaths to highway fatalities.

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Nanny State liberalism run amok.

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[rjsimmon]

The most insane aspect of modern living in These United States is that people actually believe posting signs will stop any and all tragedy.

[PROCON]

Or the inane PSA’s we hear, over and over on the radio, will influence people’s behavior.

[rockrr]

I don’t care so much when they keep their foolishness to seattle but I wish they’d leave the rest of us alone!

[Bonemaker]

“Over 35,000 Americans die by firearms each year, and we need to take all the steps we possibly can to protect those who live in King County,” McDermott said..”

Eat a gun barrel yourself Mac and show us how dangerous suicide is.

[jeffersondem]

“Nanny State liberalism run amok.”

Remember, this is King County, Washington.

It used to be known as King County until government leaders decided they did not like the historical connotations of the name.

So they voted to rename the county, King County. Look it up.

“Liberalism run amok” doesn’t even begin to describe it.

[TADSLOS]

Well, it does rain there 300+ days a year. That could drive some people NUTZ.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

!!!Warning!!!

Suicide Can Be Hazardous To Your Heath

[sickoflibs]

WARNING: “Owning a gun can result in homicide”

Geee, I better rethink getting a gun.

[PROCON]

I was born and raised in Seattle when it actually was a conservative city.

I moved out a long time ago.

[gundog]

“The more you know....the less likely you are to vote for Democrats. “

[servo1969]

JD’s 24 hr. Drive-Thru Pawn & Gun Auto Parts Pharmaceutical Adult Gift Bait and Tackle Discount Cigarette Outlet
____________________________________________
We sell guns.
You can use guns to kill things.

This has been a public service announcement.
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[Berosus]

Then don’t sell guns to anyone with Trump derangement syndrome. They are the ones most at risk.

[dljordan]

“Or the inane PSA’s we hear, over and over on the radio, will influence people’s behavior.”

1-877-KARS4KIDS.... AHHHHH!!!

[jiggyboy]

I’d bet they’re not thinking about the recent SCOTUS decision that told California that they couldn’t force those pro-life places to talk about abortion. It turns out that “commercial speech” isn’t really a thing that local governments can define or legislate.

[coloradan]

Owning a gun increases the risk for homicide in the same way that owning diet soft drinks increases the risk of being morbidly obese, that owning nitroglycerine pills increases the risk of sudden heart attacks, and that going to the ER increases the risk of dying: It reverses causation.

[PROCON]

The irony here is that as we mock these stupid nanny state laws, your typical Seattle liberal will say;

"Wow, what a great idea, it'll saves lives, and it's for the children!"

[Widget Jr]

The Seattle Times gets it wrong. It is a state wide initiative, not just for King County. Here's a link to the text of Initiative 1639. This is almost as bad as Initiative 676, also from Washington State. I-1639 proposes licensing and registering "semiautomatic assault rifles", which as far as I can tell it never defines under law. The licensing and registration requirements will be impossible to implement with the time allowed, just like I-676.

[SkyDancer]

Seattle is a jerkwater third world city of liberals. They need warning labels on food packages that the food they cook in an oven or microwave will be hot so be careful.