HB 1016 Passed the Senate

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Submitted by Barron Barnett on Tue, 03/29/2011 - 14:38

HB 1016 just passed the senate 47 – 0 with 2 excused.  At this point it has to move across Christine’s desk.  Normally I would be concerned, but with the overwhelming support from both the house and senate I’m not too concerned.

Supposedly according to the NRA’s facebook page there are those who disagree with the legalization of suppressors claiming they could only be used for nefarious purposes.  That’s why absolutely no one showed up to EITHER public hearing to speak out against it here in Washington.

Suppressors are a safety device, if you disagree with suppressors, pull the muffler off your car or shut the hell up!

H/T to Uncle on the facebook incident.

Update:It has been Signed.

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It's Official, HB 1016 has Passed

from The Minuteman on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 19:35

This afternoon Governor Gregoire signed HB 1016, the suppressor bill into law. I passed the senate overwhelmingly as well as the house.

What this means:

90 days from now the end of session this law will go into effect. At that time you will be legally a