Washington: Mandatory Storage Bill Available for Floor Vote

February 12, 2026
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Washington state's House Bill 1152 is barreling toward a floor vote after clearing second reading, and it's a textbook example of the incremental creep that's eroding Second Amendment rights one common-sense safety measure at a time. This isn't some nuanced proposal—it's a draconian, one-size-fits-all mandate forcing gun owners to lock up their firearms in government-approved storage when not in active use, complete with criminal penalties for non-compliance. Proponents cloak it in the language of child safety and suicide prevention, citing stats on accidental shootings, but dig deeper and you'll find the real agenda: rendering self-defense a logistical nightmare. Imagine fumbling with a safe during a midnight break-in—by the time you've cracked the code, the intruder has the upper hand. This bill doesn't just inconvenience; it disarms law-abiding citizens at their most vulnerable moments. Contextually, HB 1152 fits the Pacific Northwest's slide into gun control extremism, mirroring Oregon's post-Ballot Measure 114 chaos and California's endless storage regs that have done zilch to curb crime rates—Homicides in Seattle spiked 83% from 2019 to 2022 despite tightening restrictions, per FBI data. The implications for the 2A community are stark: if this passes, expect a flood of compliance costs (safes ain't cheap, folks—$200-1000 a pop), a surge in unlawful storage convictions weaponized against permit holders, and a chilling effect on everyday carry. It's a gateway to broader confiscation schemes, where storage today becomes surrender tomorrow. Gun owners in WA need to flood their reps' lines now—contact info is public on the legislature's site—and rally for recalls if it sails through. This is the hill to die on; complacency here means your holster stays empty next time trouble knocks. The silver lining? Second reading means amendments are still possible, and pro-2A warriors like Rep. Travis Couture are fighting back. But with Dems holding the supermajority, the clock's ticking. Share this far and wide, hit the virtual town halls, and remind Olympia: our rights aren't up for a vote. Stay vigilant, armed, and informed—because if Washington falls, the dominoes won't stop tumbling.

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Washington state’s House Bill 1152 is barreling toward a floor vote after clearing second reading, and it’s a textbook example of the incremental creep that’s eroding Second Amendment rights one common-sense safety measure at a time. This isn’t some nuanced proposal—it’s a draconian, one-size-fits-all mandate forcing gun owners to lock up their firearms in government-approved storage when not in active use, complete with criminal penalties for non-compliance. Proponents cloak it in the language of child safety and suicide prevention, citing stats on accidental shootings, but dig deeper and you’ll find the real agenda: rendering self-defense a logistical nightmare. Imagine fumbling with a safe during a midnight break-in—by the time you’ve cracked the code, the intruder has the upper hand. This bill doesn’t just inconvenience; it disarms law-abiding citizens at their most vulnerable moments.

Contextually, HB 1152 fits the Pacific Northwest’s slide into gun control extremism, mirroring Oregon’s post-Ballot Measure 114 chaos and California’s endless storage regs that have done zilch to curb crime rates—Homicides in Seattle spiked 83% from 2019 to 2022 despite tightening restrictions, per FBI data. The implications for the 2A community are stark: if this passes, expect a flood of compliance costs (safes ain’t cheap, folks—$200-1000 a pop), a surge in unlawful storage convictions weaponized against permit holders, and a chilling effect on everyday carry. It’s a gateway to broader confiscation schemes, where storage today becomes surrender tomorrow. Gun owners in WA need to flood their reps’ lines now—contact info is public on the legislature’s site—and rally for recalls if it sails through. This is the hill to die on; complacency here means your holster stays empty next time trouble knocks.

The silver lining? Second reading means amendments are still possible, and pro-2A warriors like Rep. Travis Couture are fighting back. But with Dems holding the supermajority, the clock’s ticking. Share this far and wide, hit the virtual town halls, and remind Olympia: our rights aren’t up for a vote. Stay vigilant, armed, and informed—because if Washington falls, the dominoes won’t stop tumbling.

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