Legislative District 39

From a workplace perspective, the Healthy Workplace Bill and establishing penalties for labor law violations would improve workers safety. Establishing a 2nd level licensing system to purchase or own assault weapons much like all 50 states have a commercial version of a driver’s license (& like concealed carry permits). Passing a Constitutional amendment to support abortion would improve women’s safety. Universal health care instead of our current “wealth care” system would help retired people. Requiring 2nd tier schools to comply with the same regulations as first tier schools would improve student safety and mental health. Requiring a four year law enforcement degree with more emphasis on mental health and martial arts instead of lethal force would improve public safety.

I would support all of the above, and those items brought to my attention that would improve the overall wellbeing of Washington residents.

I would like more discussion around changing the way forearms are delivered to the public. You should first complete a firearm safety class before you can purchase any firearm. Then the retailer should deliver the firearm to a gun range where the customer must qualify in its maintenance and proficiency before they are allowed to take it home. The proof of an adequate gun safe based upon the number of weapons owned should be provided before you can take your firearm home.

Since the human brain is not done developing until around 30, a commercial (assault weapons) license should be at age 30 before you can purchase one, not just 21, unless you are an honorably discharged or current military combat veteran after your first tour of duty. No one should be able to purchase any gun if they are under 21.

We have to get away from taking all “assault weapons” from all people. Those people who legally purchased them, and are not violating any laws, and have no mental health, violence, or behavioral health issues should be allowed to keep them. Their rights are not mutually exclusive of school safety issues. We need to spend more time solving new issues than taking away people’s rights once Constitution, Congress, the Legislature, or the Supreme Court has established them.

If a public-school teacher requires a four-year degree, law enforcement should also require the same degree. I would argue fewer better trained professionals can build community trust faster than more poorly trained or militaristic officers could. This is not to be confused with honorably discharged service people trained by the U.S. military in law enforcement. Law enforcement could use more mental health officers, not defunding the police which does the opposite. Low impact interrogation like is common in the U.K. should be required here. The systems of fines during incarceration should be eliminated. Probation should be based upon completing community college courses to prepare offenders for careers, with increased protections to eliminate a criminal record in hiring practices for non-violent offenders. Military style fatigues and vehicles should be banned. We must rebrand the law enforcement image away from a police state.