The Real Impact of I-1639 Part 1: Semiautomatic Assault Rifles
- By: Schöen Parnell
- I-1639
- March 19, 2019
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Washington State recently passed Initiative 1639. This post discusses the very purposeful relabeling/reclassifying of your semiautomatic rifle as an assault weapon. Yes, beginning July 1, 2019, whether you own an AR-15 or just a little bitty Ruger 10/22, it magically transforms into an assault weapon. What I-1639 Does: All semiautomatic rifles and semiautomatic shotguns have
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Use Of Force In Self-Defense: Bench vs. Jury Trial Rationale
- By: Schöen Parnell
- self-defense
- March 12, 2019
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With the recent passing of Washington state’s I-1639 our firearm laws are back in the spotlight. A recent Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network newsletter featured ‘Attorney Question’ asked the following; What circumstances if any might lead you to ask for a bench trial to have a judge make a finding about criminal charges stemming from
Read MoreDUI While Armed
- By: Schöen Parnell
- WACDL
- July 8, 2013
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Recently there’s been some chatter on the list-serve about hypothetical clients (HC) who are arrested for DUI and are either personally armed or have a firearm somewhere in the vehicle. The firearm ultimately gets seized and several different questions have arisen. First, let’s deal with the general issue of having a firearm in the vehicle,
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