The NRA’s Olympia lobbyist defends ivory handled guns, takes on ‘huge billionaire’ Paul Allen
The National Rifle Association’s Olympia lobbyist, Brian Judy, makes a new argument on why Washington voters should reject a ban on trafficking of endangered species when they mark November ballots: Lots of gun enthusiasts own firearms with handles made of elephant ivory. After going after entrepreneur Nick Hanauer during the Initiative 594 battle last year, Judy has now drawn a bead on Seattle Seahawks owner Paul Allen, who has championed Initiative 1401. The initiative would prohibit the purchase, sale or distribution of products from much-poached land and sea creatures, including elephants, rhinos, lions, tigers, cheetahs, leopards, sea turtles and sharks. The raw material for firearms made with ivory handles. An [...]