Police chief in eastern Washington says his officers won't enforce new gun laws

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Police chief in eastern Washington says his officers won't enforce new gun laws

By: Melissa Luck Kyle Simchuk
Posted: Nov 15, 2018 10:55 AM PST Updated: Nov 15, 2018 11:18 PM PST

REPUBLIC, Wash. - The police chief in Republic, Washington said on social media that he won't allow his department to enforce the regulations passed by voters under Initiative 1639, saying the new gun laws violate the 2nd amendment.

Initiative 1639 passed with a statewide approval of nearly 60 percent of the vote. In Ferry County, where Republic is located, 73 percent of voters said no to the measure, which was 2,542 votes against.

Initiative 1639 makes Washington's gun laws some of the most strict in the nation. It raises the age limit for some gun purchases; it has a safe storage provision that can lead to criminal charges if gun owners allow someone not authorized to access a gun displays it or uses it to commit a crime; and puts an enhanced background check and waiting period in place for people who want to buy a semi-automatic rifle.

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1. If he's going to pick and choose which laws to enforce

he has no place in law enforcement. Maybe he can get a new job as a Constitutional expert.

[old guy]

5. Unfortunately, this type enforcement goes on all over the country.

In my area of NW Wi. I have had numerous discussions on this issue with law enforcement people and the results are always the same. While they hate my accusation of selective enforcement they have never been able to refute it. I always know when the discussion is over when the say they can't enforce all the laws because the don't have the money.

[dubyadiprecession]

2. Hey chief, don't let the door hit you,on the way out!

You just got yourself fired, dumbass!

[Shell_Seas]

3. Did he really?

Or wishful thinking?

[Grins]

4. Republic, Washington; population 1,073....

Usually places this small have a Sheriff, and not a police dept. Surprised they have one.

Regardless, he's an idiot and a peril to the town's liability insurance.

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6. Note to all POCs: Stay out of this fool's town. He's sure to look the other way if...

you get blasted by one of his officers for "being in town while black".

[RainCaster]

7. You might get blasted for being "blue"

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8. That too.