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    Measure 1059

    imported post Here is the .pdf text of a proposition filed in January: http://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/initiatives/text/i1059.pdf IF this measure passes it will save Washington from becoming a California-style anti-gun state. The bill has a lot of very good protections, including some...
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    No-weapons sign at Whatcom County Bldg

    imported post It was nearly a year ago that I had an exchange of letters and a face-to-face meeting with the County Executive about the sign painted on the entry doors at the County Building at 311 Main Street. This was prompted when I had to check my OCweapon and was asked for a CPL. The sign...
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    Dodged a bullet in Bellingham (Figuratively, of course)

    imported post Yesterday (Friday) I went into the Fred Meyer store on Bakerview for a couple items. As I have been doing all summer I was OC'ing my little Springfield EMP in an inside-the-pants holster so only the grip is showing. Mostly, people just don't notice because it's so unobtrusive...
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    Case: Arrested for OC, "scaring people", loses in court

    imported post Yesterday I spent a few hours with a firearms instructor to qualify for USPSA competition. This guy is not LEO but he supervises most of the LE qualification programs in Whatcom County, including ICE. So he knows pretty much what he's talking about. Granting that his point of view...
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    Anyone going to NRA Annual Meeting?

    imported post I have just booked travel plans for the NRA Annual Meeting in Phoenix. There are a number of "good-guy" speakers including Ollie North, hero SEAL Marcus Luttrell, Michael Steele and of course Wayne LaPierre. There will be a couple of good seminars on Saturday, and the...
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    Transporting a handgun from WA State

    imported post Maybe someone on the California board can answer this question: My son who is in the Navy in San Diego left his HK P2000 with me when he was transferred from his previous station in Bangor, WA. Now he has heard that if he buys a 10-round magazine the gun would be legal in CA, so...
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    Bellingham NRA Dinner May 8

    imported post I picked up a flyer for the 2009 Friends of the NRA dinner, and I'll simply quote the entire text: Please join us for a wonderful evening of fun, friends and great food. Help the Friends of the NRA raise funds to support the Eddie Eagle and Youth Education Programs in Whatcom...
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    Fabricating obsolete gun parts

    imported post Last week at the range I dropped the breech block detent and its spring from my Ruger Hawkeye, a single-shot .256 Winchester Magnum pistol. I picked up the parts and put them in the case with the gun and went to my local gun shop for help with removing a wedged case. When I opened...
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    Constitutional Convention Being Called Right Now!!!

    imported post On the pretense of making this country safe from terrorists there is a proposal afoot by the "Constitutional Rights Foundation" tomake what I view to be some very dangerous changes to our Constitution. First of these is some tinkering with Article V, which is the means of...
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    OC/CC in casinos/ casino restaurants?

    imported post A week or so ago I went to a casino for the buffet brunch and was CC'ing. As I wentthru the casino section on the way in I thought "Oh-oh! Maybe I shouldn't be carrying in here" and took special cautions to be sure it was covered-up. It stayed covered and there were no incidents...
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    Canada travelers' warning

    imported post There is an article on Page 77 of the December issue of American Rifleman warning all who travel to Canada that it is a criminal offense to possess a handgun and much worse to have a handgun and ammunition, whether the gun is loaded or not. They impound vehicles ($5000 to get it...
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    Curious incident at Whatcom County District Courthouse

    imported post This post is more fishing for advice than trying to make a point. Here's what happened: Thursday I had occasion to go to the courthouse, where I had never been before. There was a painted sign on the glass front door citing RCW 9.41.300 stating firearms are to be checked at...
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    "No-Weapons" sign at Ferndale Library

    imported post Here is the edited copy of the cover letter that has had a lot of trouble translating from the original MS Word format (.doc). With some help from Gene Beasley (Thanx, Gene :)) I've been able to clean it up so it will be a lot more readable. It still isn't exactly as I wrote it --...
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    Whatcom County Denny's

    imported post A couple weeks ago we started a thread announcing a get-together in Bellingham for Whatcom County OC'ers. A couple places were considered, primarily the Denny's in Bellingham on Meridian near I-5. We agreed that we would attempt to clear OC'ing with management beforehand to avoid...
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    For sale: box of .45GAP ammo

    imported post A couple years ago I grabbed a box of .45GAP ammo off a shelf and didn't realize what I had until I got it home. What I intended was standard .45ACP for my Glock 21. By then it was too late as the store had a no-return policy on ammo. I've tried putting it up at a couple shows...
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