8/30/2023... For nearly a decade, museums were prohibited from accepting donated firearms. Wilson passed a bill that allows a background check exemption for museums. https://youtu.be/R0Vlfx4e5ac?feature=shared
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AUDIO: A gun goes to a museum for the first time in 9 years, due to Wilson legislation
8/21/2023… A 1904 antique Remington rifle is believed to be the first firearm donated to a museum in Washington in nearly a decade. Tracy Ellis tells us about this historic donation to the Cowlitz County Historical Museum.
SRC On Air: Sen. Mark Schoesler on KONA Radio in the Tri Cities
Sen. Mark Schoesler talks with KONA Radio’s The Bottom Line about state budgets, failed hard drug possession legislation, gun bills, crime, possible tax increases, and more.
AUDIO: 20th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 20th District Legislative Update with Sen. John Braun Topic: New restrictions on firearms and lesser penalties for gun crimes from Democrats this legislative session
VIDEO: TVW: Sen. Phil Fortunato news conference on public safety concerns and efforts to restrict constitutional rights
Fortunato and others talk about public safety problems created by restrictions on policing and Democratic gun initiatives in the state Legislature.
VIDEO: KING 5: New law tightening state gun restrictions sparks pushback from some lawmakers, featuring Sen. Phil Fortunato
Gov. Jay Inslee signed the new bill into law Wednesday, but Fortunato and other legislators are opposing the new restrictions. https://youtu.be/ElMpAEdSEtI
7th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 7th District Legislative Update with Sen. Shelly Short. Topic: Bill that prohibits the open carry of a firearm or other weapons at or near public demonstrations, the west state capitol grounds, capitol grounds buildings, and other legislative...