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Topic	Police Chief states that he will not enforce gun control laws.
UnfairRepresent 11/18/18 7:35:28 PM #1:	One police chief in Washington State wants to make his city a "sanctuary" for gun owners. Republic Police Department Chief Loren Culp is looking to shield his city from a new state law that imposes more strict limitations on firearms. Initiative 1639 was recently approved in Washington and prevents individuals under the age of 21 from buying semiautomatic weapons. The law also creates the potential for someone to be criminally prosecuted if he or she stores a gun where a "prohibited" person gains access to it. Loren said on Sunday that he "cannot and will not" enforce the law, and that I-1639 almost eliminates the ability for individuals under the age of 21 to exercise their constitutional rights. "It goes against the oath of my office," he said He said Sunday that most of the counties across his state denied the I-1639 law, but that high-population areas like Seattle passed it. "I have tremendous support of my community for doing this," he said. According to Seattle PI, the National Rifle Association has filed a lawsuit challenging the new law. Full Article: http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/11/18/washington-state-police-chief-pushes-back-new-gun-restrictions Hoo boy --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. https://imgtc.com/i/14JHfrt.jpg <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:912638909] in Police Chi... [t:77215644]...</cite> <quote>One police chief in Washington State wants to make his city a "sanctuary" for gun owners. Republic Police Department Chief Loren Culp is looking to shield his city from a new state law that imposes more strict limitations on firearms. Initiative 1639 was recently approved in Washington and prevents individuals under the age of 21 from buying semiautomatic weapons. The law also creates the potential for someone to be criminally prosecuted if he or she stores a gun where a "prohibited" person gains access to it. Loren said on Sunday that he "cannot and will not" enforce the law, and that I-1639 almost eliminates the ability for individuals under the age of 21 to exercise their constitutional rights. "It goes against the oath of my office," he said He said Sunday that most of the counties across his state denied the I-1639 law, but that high-population areas like Seattle passed it. "I have tremendous support of my community for doing this," he said. According to Seattle PI, the National Rifle Association has filed a lawsuit challenging the new law. Full Article: http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/11/18/washington-state-police-chief-pushes-back-new-gun-restrictions Hoo boy --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. https://imgtc.com/i/14JHfrt.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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