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^^^ THIS
sadly there were bigger fish to fry than a WA state initiative battle, that really couldn't be won. i can understand why they didn't burn more $$ on it. it makes more sense to challenge 594 courts or amend it in legislature, where the process is largely immune from billionaire money.
we do need to start planning for the next wave of legislation to come down, start calling the NRA and suggest that they work on a strategy to combat initiatives, and ask if they can start working with the SAF on coordinated efforts.
Actually, that's not entirely correct.
Washington was the "biggest" fish to fry because it was used as a test to learn whether Bloomberg and other billionaires could buy an election, and how to do it. If somebody didn't see that coming, they're brain-dead.
It is much easier to STOP legislation than to repeal it or defeat it in court. Waiting until something becomes law to fight it is not terribly bright.
You cannot amend legislation created by public initiative for at least two years, without a 2/3 majority and you AIN'T gonna get that in the Washington legislature. Because I-594 passed...thus showing that the invincible NRA / Gun Lobby is not so invincible after all, there will be more resistance to gun rights efforts rather than less.