The Time to Stop the Carnage is Now; Enforcing Washington State’s Firearms Preemption Law

Firearms Preemption laws are under discussion. State, municipal, and private institutions are deciding whether to change their policies. There is increasing recognition that armed citizens can help stop random violence. Throughout these institutions there is also a tendency not to discuss the issue publicly. Some will not discuss the issue at all. We all need to call attention to state and municipal organizations that interpret laws in ways that violate plain legislative intent of state firearms preemption laws…