Old Dog
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So the Washington Lieutenant Governor skipped a joint legislative session today because our laws allow people to carry concealed handguns inside the State House chamber.
https://komonews.com/news/local/lt-governor-to-skip-inslees-state-of-the-state-speech-over-gun-fears
Washington state's lieutenant governor declined to preside at Gov. Jay Inslee's State of the State speech because he said he was concerned people - CPL-holders - might bring concealed weapons into the joint session of the Legislature.
This is the official statement from the house's Chief Clerk (who factually and without evident bias confirmed that it's always been this way here):
"Absent any specific security issue, and in accordance with the law, the House kept the galleries open so that the public could see its government in action."
"Safety is always a concern, but so is the transparency of the Legislature’s work on behalf of the people."
No threats, just a politician scared of guns and law-abiding citizens with guns.
https://komonews.com/news/local/lt-governor-to-skip-inslees-state-of-the-state-speech-over-gun-fears
Washington state's lieutenant governor declined to preside at Gov. Jay Inslee's State of the State speech because he said he was concerned people - CPL-holders - might bring concealed weapons into the joint session of the Legislature.
This is the official statement from the house's Chief Clerk (who factually and without evident bias confirmed that it's always been this way here):
"Absent any specific security issue, and in accordance with the law, the House kept the galleries open so that the public could see its government in action."
"Safety is always a concern, but so is the transparency of the Legislature’s work on behalf of the people."
No threats, just a politician scared of guns and law-abiding citizens with guns.