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Columbine victim’s bully lesson | Firearms Lawyer

I started to think about survival of the fittest in connection with an anti-bullying event earlier this month…

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Keys to a safer Federal Way | Firearms Lawyer

Every once in a while, we showcase a Federal Way volunteer that is an example for the rest…

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Castle Doctrine and your right to self-defense | Firearms Lawyer

Remember the “Craigslist” murder of James Sanders in Edgewood?

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Ladies, let’s go gun shopping | Firearms Lawyer

Men behind the gun counter, who have absolutely no idea what a lady needs for shooting gear, are…

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So you want to visit Washington, D.C.? | Firearms Lawyer

Last spring, my wife and I finally got to visit our nation’s capital. I wasn’t sure how I…

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Caped crusaders in Federal Way | Firearms Lawyer

Imagine standing outside a Federal Way nightclub when a big guy runs out the door, rips off his…

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Emotional impact of guns in crime | Firearms Lawyer

The Federal Way Mirror ran a controversial story recently that focused on a man’s personal history in the…

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Hoplophobia is like homophobia, but for guns | Firearms Lawyer

The term “maven” became common in political parlance during the 1980s when William Safire, the conservative mantelpiece at…

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Firefighters and paramedics need guns | Firearms Lawyer

Federal Way residents are encouraged to get Community Emergency Response Training, also known as CERT.

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Sutro Tunnel illustrates fate of local gun range | Firearms Lawyer

Adolph Sutro should remind some of us of the struggle it will take to build an indoor shooting…

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Starbucks mermaid sticks to her guns | Firearms Lawyer

About a year ago, the Brady Campaign warned that “gun rights” activists were converging on Washington, D.C., seething…

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Joys of legal silencers in Washington | Firearms Lawyer

Gov. Christine Gregoire signed three gun bills into law passed by lawmakers during the regular session. HB 1016…

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When children play with guns | Firearms Lawyer

Many parents claim their kids are so trustworthy that they would never play with guns.

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Retired officers and guns: Federal Way gets it right | Firearms Lawyer

Several years ago, a retired Los Angeles Sheriff’s deputy retained me to provide him with an opinion letter.

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Seniors, please keep shooting your guns | Firearms Lawyer

There are so many varieties of law practice that it would be hard to list all of them.…

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Open carry and the right to bear arms | Firearms Lawyer

Does the Second Amendment provide a right to carry a gun? The South King Fire and Rescue commissioners…

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You inherited a right to shoot | Firearms Lawyer

A few years ago, some of us formed a committee in Federal Way to honor first responders. We…

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Charter schools vs. the 500-pound gorilla | Firearms Lawyer

The Federal Way School District recently conducted a public forum that focused on the achievement gap and equity.

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Is there an all-out war on authority? | Firearms Lawyer

At least eleven law enforcement officers were murdered or wounded around the U.S. in one recent 24-hour period.

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Sex, guns and progressives: The search for old-fashioned grit | Firearms Lawyer

New York Times columnist Stanley Fish states that Mattie Ross, the main character in “True Grit,” proceeds in…