Washington State Gun Shop Holds 'Blitzkrieg Bonanza' During 90-Minute Legal Limbo

By Alan Hume | Thursday, 18 April 2024 01:00 AM
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Washington State Gun Shop Holds 'Blitzkrieg Bonanza' During 90-Minute Legal Limbo
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In a brief 90-minute window following a judicial ruling that deemed Washington State's ban on high-capacity magazines unconstitutional, a local gun shop owner managed to sell hundreds of such items.

This occurred before the state Supreme Court issued an emergency stay on the ruling.

Last week, a Cowlitz County judge declared the Evergreen State's prohibition on high-capacity firearms unconstitutional. However, Attorney General Bob Ferguson swiftly filed for an emergency stay on the order, which the state's Supreme Court granted. Consequently, the ban on the sale, manufacture, distribution, and import of gun magazines with a capacity exceeding 10 rounds remains in effect, albeit temporarily. A hearing is slated for April 17.

Seizing the fleeting opportunity, Wally Wentz, proprietor of Gator's Custom Guns in Kelso, and a challenger of Washington's high-capacity magazine ban, opened his store on an off day. Assisted by the Silent Majority Foundation, Wentz announced on Facebook that it was "magazine day" at his shop.

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In a conversation with KGW8, Wentz described the scene as a constant stream of inquiries and expressions of gratitude. When a customer asked if there was a limit on purchases, Wentz humorously responded, "What's your limit on your gold card?"

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Despite the emergency ruling, Wentz was not surprised by the appeal. He expressed skepticism towards the state Supreme Court, stating, "It's going to be a tough argument to throw this out. If they do, it's really going to smell like fish."

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Wentz revealed that the ban had cost him 30-40 percent of his business. He affirmed his readiness to take the case to the US Supreme Court if necessary, saying, "If we do lose in there, we’re going to appeal — just like we knew the state would appeal this week. If we get to those folks in black dresses, it’s going to be a dogfight."

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