Washington Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib—the man who banned firearms in the state Senate viewers’ gallery two years ago—has announced he will not seek re-election in November, opening the door for a serious pro-gun Republican to make a run, while one report already suggests anti-gun Democrat King County Executive Dow Constantine might succeed Habib. Warming up […]
As WA Gov. Inslee Boasts Anti-Gun Wins, Lt. Gov. Habib Ducks Gun Owners
In his annual “State of the State” address to the Washington Legislature, Democrat Gov. Jay Inslee spent a moment bragging about the gun control measures enacted over the past few years, while in a moment of irony, Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib ducked the speech allegedly out of concern over the policy that allows legally-armed citizens […]
WA adds Nearly 20K Carry Licenses; Editorial Calls for Capitol Ban
Only days after Washington Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib unilaterally declared the state Senate viewer gallery to be a “gun free zone,” the state’s largest newspaper reinforced its anti-gun editorial policy by calling for a ban on firearms throughout the state capitol in a Friday editorial. In a bizarre coincidence, the state Department of Licensing released […]