Powerful Pro Gun Group Sues Washington State Over I-594 Gun Law

One of the most influential national pro-gun groups plans to fire off legal action to overturn the controversial gun transfer law, I-594.

According to the online website Gunmag (thegunmag.com) Wednesday:

"The Second Amendment Foundation has filed a federal lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Tacoma, Wash., that challenges the constitutionality of portions of Initiative 594, the billionaire-backed 18-page gun control measure passed by voters Nov. 4 that could be the most important election issue of 2014.

I-594 was supported by anti-gun billionaire Michael Bloomberg and his $50 million “grassroots” lobbying organization, Everytown for Gun Safety. It was sponsored by the Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility, which was financially supported by Evergreen State billionaires Nick Hanauer, Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer and Paul Allen, along with slightly less wealthy Seattle-area elitists."

Second Amendment Foundation founder Alan Gottlieb says his group is NOT trying to stop backround checks, but instead taking action against poorly-written and unconstitutional measure and laws that go against fundmental, Constitutionally-protected rights of Americans.

Other groups joining the SAF in the suit include:

• The Northwest School of Safety
• Puget Sound Security, Inc.
• the Pacific Northwest Association of Investigators
• The Firearms Academy of Seattle
• and SAF founder Gottlieb and the chairman of the Calguns Foundation, Gene Hoffman.

According to thegunmag.com:

"During the campaign, I-594 backers accused Gottlieb and the NRA of trying to “roll back” the state’s background check requirements. They refuted the argument by noting that the National Instant Check System is a federal requirement that no state can undo.

Named as defendants, in their official capacities, are Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste."   (bold lettering added for emphasis).