Gun Facts

Recent Incidents

Lynnwood: Shooting victim transported to Harborview
12/26/2008
Everett: Man shot in hand at tavern
12/24/2008
Everett: Police say shooting victim didn't know his assailant
12/22/2008
Spokane: Shots fired into City Hall
12/21/2008
Snohomish: Man hospitalized after being shot in the head
12/19/2008
Seattle: Man shot in the face was once Franklin basketball star
12/16/2008
Tacoma: Man seriously hurt in East Side shooting
12/14/2008
Tacoma: Friend's gun fires accidentally, wounding 14-year-old boy
12/13/2008
Federal Way: Self-defense believed to be motive in killing
12/13/2008
Warden: Grant County deputies probe slaying
12/13/2008

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Every week in Washington, 2 young people under the age of 24 die of gun violence. . .

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Another Tragedy in Skagit County

September 3rd, 2008, blog post by kmcomer

Yesterday in the small town of Alger six more lives were lost. Two others will live to tell their stories. And families and a community will be forever changed. I wish it were an unfamiliar story.

Teens Say Firearms are Easy to Find

September 2nd, 2008, blog post by kmcomer

Today, on the same day most children in Western Washington headed out for their first day of school, the Seattle P-I ran a story detailing the ease with which our young people can gain access to firearms. How is it possible that we have arrived at a point at which our young people find it easier to buy a firearm than a car?

It May Just be the Bridge or the Gun

July 14th, 2008, blog post by kmcomer

Let's face it, the topic of suicide is generally uncomfortable. Like firearm violence, it is often considered something that happens to someone else, or someone else's family. The reality is that suicide is very prevalent in our communities -- especially here in the Pacific Northwest. And, it's an issue that is closely tied to firearm storage and firearm safety. Over the years, research has consistently shown that suicide is an impulsive decision, and can be prevented. Access to firearms or a convenient method increases the likelihood that the impulse will actually be carried out.

Out of the Darkness

June 25th, 2008, blog post by kmcomer

A comment on NPR’s Talk of the Nation Blog on the DC Gun Ban Case reads, “12 years ago my 16 year old brother discovered a gun at a friend's home which was unlocked, loaded and barely hidden. Later he stole that gun and used it to end his own life.”