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Title: WA: Governor Inslee sinks to new level of petty by refusing to sign certificates for marksmanship ch
Post by: TomSea on September 16, 2018, 05:59:19 pm
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Governor Inslee sinks to new level of petty by refusing to sign certificates for marksmanship champs
BY DORI MONSON
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Governor Inslee is doing something unbelievably petty.

Back in 1903, there was a group that started in our nation called the Civilian Marksmanship Program. They would get together and have shooting competitions. It was for a while under the auspices of the Department of Defense. Here in Washington, they have a couple of groups that go and compete in marksmanship — the Washington State Rifle and Pistol Association, and the Washington State Police Pistol Association.

This organization always holds an annual banquet, where the top shooters — both civilians and law enforcement officers — are given certificates signed by the governor. Most states do this every year. It’s known as the Governor’s 20.

Read more at: http://mynorthwest.com/1112081/governor-inslee-marksmanship-certificates/ (http://mynorthwest.com/1112081/governor-inslee-marksmanship-certificates/)