A county sheriff in Washington state has dropped what could potentially become a political bombshell, considering the prevailing anti-gun sentiment in the state capitol at Olympia, about 20 miles to the north in neighboring Thurston County, by proposing to the Lewis County Commission that it declare the county a “Second Amendment Sanctuary.” Sheriff Rob […]
MO House Advances Bill to Prevent Enforcement of Fed. Gun Laws
In a move that may ultimately pit the state of Missouri against Congress and the Biden administration, the Republican-controlled Missouri House of Representatives voted 107-43 to advance legislation that would prevent local law enforcement from enforcing federal gun control laws. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Jered Taylor (R-Republic) in apparent anticipation of new gun […]
Does Seattle Editorial Illustrate Disconnect Between Press, Reality?
A Seattle Times editorial is demanding a legislative ban on so-called “assault weapons.” It has ignited a furious debate. (Dave Workman) A Friday editorial in the Seattle Times demanding a ban on so-called “assault weapons” in Washington State has ignited another reader debate over constitutional rights versus supposed public safety, and considering the situation in […]
Critical Question: ‘What If Sheriffs Don’t Enforce Gun Laws?’
Amid what appears to be an insurrection of county sheriffs and county governing boards in several states against restrictive gun laws, Pacific Standard magazine has finally asked the proverbial “$64 question,” what happens next? The headline is certainly an eye-catcher: “What Happens if Sheriffs Refuse to Enforce State Gun-Control Laws?” Part of the answer may […]
