Second Amendment

Second Amendment Watch
January 17, 2023
Today, the House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee is holding public hearings on proposed legislation to further restrict the 2nd Amendment rights of law abiding citizens. I’ve argued that these measures will do nothing to protect the public, our schools, or reduce crime. Our state already has some of the... Read More...
New gun restrictions signed into law
March 24, 2022
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a package of bills Wednesday tightening the state’s gun laws, including a measure that bans the manufacture, distribution and sale of firearm magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Washington joins nine other states, including California and New Jersey, that... Read More...
Fortunato opposes impractical Capitol campus gun-ban
March 01, 2021
Designating the Capitol as an insane asylum would have the same effect State Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, a strong supporter of protecting Washingtonians’ right to bear arms, voiced his opposition to a measure that would crack down on protests by constitutional activists peacefully holding rallies on the steps of the... Read More...
More Gun Control?
January 28, 2020
On the news of the recent shootings in Seattle, some are reflexively saying ‘we need more gun control!’ They skip over the fact that the 2 criminals had 65 arrests but were still on the streets. What can be done? I’ve got some answers. Read More...
Firearms test required for legislators to draft gun legislation
January 16, 2019
State Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, has introduced legislation in advance of the 2019 legislative session that would require legislators who draft gun legislation to be trained and pass a test. “We have legislators drafting bills who have no idea how firearms work or any sense of firearm nomenclature,” said Fortunato.... Read More...
Enough is Enough!
February 26, 2018
Sen. Fortunato discusses student safety and his legislation to provide training for an active shooter response. Read More...