Bill Gates Backs Washington Initiative to Stop Private Gun Sales

Bill Gates Backs Washington Initiative to Stop Private Gun Sales

by AWR Hawkins 15 Nov 2013, 5:41 PM PDT

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/11/15/Bill-Gates-Backing-Initiative-to-Eliminate-Private-Gun-Sales-In-Washington-State

Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda have "contributed $25,000 apiece" to Washington's Initiative 594, which would effectively ban private gun sales in the state.

The Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility (WAGR) is pushing the initiative, claiming it "makes sure anyone buying a gun in Washington State passes the same background check, no matter where where they buy the gun and no matter whom they buy it from."

According to Examiner.com, the majority of money being donated in support is coming from "wealthy Seattle supporters," with a total of $1.2 million received so far. Of this money, $1.1 million has already been spent.

If WAGR gathers the 325,000 signatures necessary by January 4, 2014, the Washington state legislature will be asked consider the ban on all private sales in the state. If the legislature fails to take it up, it will be on the ballot for the people to decide in November 2014.

The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) already in place is a federally-run background check system. When Democrats in the Colorado legislature passed a law requiring a background check for every sale it was quickly evident that Federal Firearm License (FFL) holders in their states were not equipped or numerous enough to handle a state mandate expanding federal law.

Initiative 594 will create the same gridlock created by Colorado politicians, which will in turn hurt law-abiding gun owners, not criminals.

Bill Gates

William H. Gates III is a co-founder & chairman for the Microsoft Corporation, married to Melinda French Gates, and a co-chair for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Note: Melinda French Gates was the general manager of information products for the Microsoft Corporation, is married to William H. Gates III, and a co-chair for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was a funder for the Aspen Institute (think tank), the Brookings Institution (think tank), the International Rescue Committee, the Committee for Economic Development, the Urban Institute (think tank), the Center for American Progress, and the Earth Institute.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Aspen Institute (think tank), the Brookings Institution (think tank), the International Rescue Committee, the Committee for Economic Development, the Urban Institute (think tank), the Center for American Progress, the Harlem Children's Zone, and the Robin Hood Foundation.

George Soros is an advisory board member for the Earth Institute, the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, was a supporter for the Center for American Progress, and a benefactor for the Harlem Children's Zone.

Michael R. Bloomberg was a benefactor for the Harlem Children's Zone, a donor for the Robin Hood Foundation, a donor for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is the New York (NY) mayor, a co-chair for Mayors Against Illegal Guns, and a member of the Alfalfa Club.

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Dianne Feinstein is a member of the Alfalfa Club, a U.S. Senate senator, and married to Richard C. Blum.

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Richard C. Blum is married to Senator Dianne Feinstein, and an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Teresa Heinz Kerry is an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), and married to John F. Kerry.

John F. Kerry is married to Teresa Heinz Kerry, the secretary at the U.S. Department of State for the Barack Obama administration, and signed the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty.

Obama Administration Signs United Nations Arms Trade Treaty

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Fairfax, Va. – Today, Secretary of State John Kerry signed the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty on behalf of the Obama administration. The National Rifle Association strongly opposes this treaty, which is a clear violation of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank).

William H. Gates III is a co-chair for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a co-founder & chairman for the Microsoft Corporation, and married to Melinda French Gates.