Bob Ferguson speaks on gun control in Washington State Governor Debate

Published: Sep 10, 2024 Duration: 00:02:01 Category: News & Politics
Tags : news Debate local ] [ politics voting candidate Bob Ferguson Dave Reichert wa state governor debate washington governor debate governor debate Washington Washington state governor debate wa governor debate governor debate governor of washington wa state governor election
Trending searches: bob ferguson
We're going to move to the topic now of gun control in Washington, Jim, the, the Washington legislature recently passed, ah, an assault weapon ban. Um, Mr Ferguson. You supported that and I think promoted it for many, for many years. Um, the state has enacted a raft of gun control, gun safety laws in recent years. Uh, advocates, ah, for, for further gun safety restrictions point to the ongoing rash of, of shootings that seem to greet us in the news every day and they're still looking for perhaps, perhaps more restrictions, um, perhaps even on existing assault weapons, things like that. At the same time, people who value the Second Amendment and some of the gun stores that are operating under the current restrictions say it's just going to drive them out of business. I'll start with you, Mister Ferguson. Should the state go further? Are there any other restrictions that you're looking at with licensing or tracking of, of guns in the state? I think that we're always keep an open mind, but I think it's important to start from a place of, I'm someone who supports the second Amendment but just like I can't yell fire in this place right now. And there's not a fire, even though I have a first amendment speech, there are restrictions on all of our constitutional rights, including the second amendment. So I believe in responsible limitations. That's why I need to support the ban on the sale of a solis and the ban on the sale of high capacity magazines. As attorney general, I led on this that issue, I propose that as agency requests legislation, I don't have to do that. But I felt this issue was so important. I fought for it. I advocated for years and got it across the finish line without a single Republican legislature. Voting for my opponent opposes the ban on the sale of assault weapons. My opponent opposes the ban on the sale of high capacity magazines. My opponent even opposes universal background checks supported by more than 60% of Washingtonians. This is an issue that's close to my heart. We need to make sure that we're protecting Washingtonians kids in schools. We just saw another recent tragedy that's become all too common after the mao shooting several years ago. Here in Washington State. I met with family members impacted by that senseless tragedy and that frankly is what moved me, Jim to become a leader in this issue and advocate it so that it never happens again in Washington State.

Share your thoughts

Related Transcripts

Dave Reichert speaks on abortion/reproductive health in Washington State Governor Debate thumbnail
Dave Reichert speaks on abortion/reproductive health in Washington State Governor Debate

Category: News & Politics

Reproductive health here in washington state after the supreme court struck down roe v. wade. a study from u dub medicine showed a 50% increase in out of state patients seeking abortions and an average one week delay for all patients seeking services which can negatively impact a pregnant person's health.... Read more

Dave Reichert speaks on transportation funding projects in Washington State Governor Debate thumbnail
Dave Reichert speaks on transportation funding projects in Washington State Governor Debate

Category: News & Politics

Mister reicher. well, ah, mister ferguson should have an opportunity to visit all 39 counties. he's been the attorney general for 12 years. i've been campaigning for about 12 months or more. um, ah, the problem is that we have totally ignored our road systems here in washington state. we're just now... Read more

Bob Ferguson speaks on transportation funding projects in Washington State Governor Debate thumbnail
Bob Ferguson speaks on transportation funding projects in Washington State Governor Debate

Category: News & Politics

Mark. yes, thank you. this question initially goes to mr ferguson, providing efficient transportation is an important role of state government. but people in eastern washington often feel left out the north spokane corridor which has been in the works for more than 20 years is one such example, governor... Read more

Dave Reichert speaks on gun control in Washington State Governor Debate thumbnail
Dave Reichert speaks on gun control in Washington State Governor Debate

Category: News & Politics

Mister reicher. do you feel comfortable where the state is? do you think any restrictions go too far? would you propose any new ones? well, what i, what i would like to do is focus on gun crime and i have a record of doing that when i was the sheriff, we put together a group of people, ah, the first... Read more

Recap of the Washington Governor Debate from Tuesday, September 10 thumbnail
Recap of the Washington Governor Debate from Tuesday, September 10

Category: News & Politics

Gubernatorial candidates, bob ferguson and dave reker making their pitches to washingtonians. tonight, we are bringing you complete team coverage of tonight's debate. creme's mark hanrahan coming to us now live from seattle with reaction from the questions. he personally asked those candidates about... Read more

Watch: Washington Governor's Debate: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 thumbnail
Watch: Washington Governor's Debate: Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Category: News & Politics

Public safety, public safety, public safety over and over and over again. if there is anything, they can agree on individuals have a right to feel safe in their communities. it's that public safety, we blame victims and we excuse criminals is top of mind for washington state. this is an election that... Read more

WATCH: Washington state governor candidates debate over key issues heading into the election thumbnail
WATCH: Washington state governor candidates debate over key issues heading into the election

Category: Entertainment

E e e e e e for for for for public safety public safety public safety over and over and over again if there is anything they can agree on individuals have a right to feel safe in their communities it's that public safety we blame victims and we excuse criminals is top of mind for washington state this... Read more

Who won the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump debate & social media's impact on voting thumbnail
Who won the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump debate & social media's impact on voting

Category: News & Politics

Take that in for a moment. 53 days. that's all the time the candidates have to make their case to you before polls open november 5th. and we will be here each and every night to bring you the unbiased political news you've come to expect as we roll right along. and tonight we have some great guests... Read more

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump gear up for presidential debate thumbnail
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump gear up for presidential debate

Category: News & Politics

>> a big moment in the race for the white house. the campaigns for republican presidential candidate donald trump and democratic candidate kamala harris have agreed to the rules for the first debate between the two, which will be moderated by abc news this coming tuesday. the man who helped negotiate... Read more

Former Stockton mayor files to run for lieutenant governor in 2026 thumbnail
Former Stockton mayor files to run for lieutenant governor in 2026

Category: News & Politics

Former stockton mayor, michael tubbs is seeking higher office. he just filed to run for lieutenant governor in 2026. tubbs is currently an advisor to the governor on the issue of poverty. he was elected as stockton's first black mayor in 2016 but lost his re election bid to kevin lincoln in 2020. Read more

'THEY'RE AFRAID': Trump official says Harris campaign eyeing an 'escape hatch' thumbnail
'THEY'RE AFRAID': Trump official says Harris campaign eyeing an 'escape hatch'

Category: News & Politics

Sean: a number of people are joining team trump as we enter the final three months of the campaign. trump campaign vets corey lewandowski and tim murtaugh joined the team last week, and former democrat turned presidential candidate robert f. kennedy jr. and former democrat congresswoman tulsi gabbard... Read more

President Trump Speaks Out Against Abortion Extremes thumbnail
President Trump Speaks Out Against Abortion Extremes

Category: People & Blogs

Vice president harris says that women shouldn't trust you on the issue of of abortion because you've changed your position so many times therefore why should they trust you well the reason i'm doing that vote is because they have abortion in the ninth month they even have and you can look at the governor... Read more