Following an overwhelming outpour of public opposition, the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee quietly removed House Bill 1504 from the agenda for a public hearing this week. The bill’s sponsor has publicly stated that the bill will not advance this session.
NRA thanks all our members and fellow Second Amendment advocates for contacting the legislature to oppose this egregious bill. We must remain vigilant and continue to voice our opposition to all gun control bills until this legislative session adjourns in late April.
HB 1504 requires individuals to prove they are "financially responsible" by obtaining and maintaining liability insurance or a bond before purchasing or possessing a firearm. The legislation lays out the coverage amounts, requiring at least $25,000 in coverage per incident of “accidental discharge causing death, injury or property damage,” and gun ranges to carry $1 million of general liability insurance. Individuals can "self-insure" but must carry $25,000 in coverage for each firearm, excluding ordinary citizens and limiting this basic constitutional right to only the wealthiest Washingtonians. Failure to comply with this mandate amounts to a Class 1 civil infraction and monetary fines.
The fight isn't over yet! Please stay tuned to the NRA-ILA website and your inbox for further updates as this legislative session progresses.
More Like This From Around The NRA
