A recent stabbing spree in Seattle has reignited the debate on gun control laws, as argued by the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA). The organization asserts that restrictive gun control measures fail to prevent violent crime and instead hinder law-abiding citizens from self-defense.
The suspect involved in the stabbings reportedly has a criminal history with nine felony convictions over the past decade, along with several misdemeanors. At the time of his arrest, he was subject to an outstanding warrant.
CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb questioned the effectiveness of current gun control policies, stating: “Just what does it take for anti-gunners, in Seattle and elsewhere, to figure out their gun control policies have been abject failures.” He criticized Washington state officials, including Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Governor Jay Inslee, for supporting these measures while violent crime persists. Gottlieb highlighted that homicides in Washington have doubled over ten years, with Seattle experiencing a tripling of murders last year.
Gottlieb noted that more than 700,000 Washington residents have obtained concealed pistol licenses due to safety concerns. He stated: “We say good for them because if the state won’t protect innocent people from violent criminals, then the public will respond accordingly.”
Gottlieb further commented on recent legislative efforts: “All this really proves is that making gun laws more restrictive hasn’t worked,” criticizing initiatives such as waiting periods and background checks for firearms but not knives. He argued that these policies create a false sense of security without addressing the root causes of violent crime.
Alan Gottlieb serves as chairman of CCRKBA. This commentary was republished with permission from AmmoLand.
