Guns-at-GOPfest author from Spokane

The man who petitioned unsuccessfully to allow guns at the Republican National Convention is indeed from Spokane. And that author, Jim Ryan, is currently involved in a defamation lawsuit with the former executive artistic director of the Spokane Civic Theatre. Ryan called The Spokesman-Review on Wednesday, after his full name was published by national news outlets, to apologize for lying about where he lived . On Tuesday, Ryan – who identified himself only by his first name out of stated fear of retaliation for the petition – said he lived “well south” of Spokane/ Kip Hill , SR. More here.