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In reply to the discussion: Washington state: at least 20 county sheriffs refuse to enforce new gun laws [View all]Blues Heron
(5,937 posts)28. Cool story bro
or should I say Ivan
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Washington state: at least 20 county sheriffs refuse to enforce new gun laws [View all]
mysteryowl
Feb 2019
OP
Republicans only obey the law if they choose to do so. They have a special previlege. You don't.
olegramps
Feb 2019
#49
What they are refusing to enforce, according to the article is "I1639", a state-passed
Atticus
Feb 2019
#10
No problem. The article isn't very clear as to just what the "ballot measure" accomplished. nt
Atticus
Feb 2019
#13
DU was a lot more enthusiastic about sheriffs who refused to enforce marijuana laws (nt)
Recursion
Feb 2019
#16
The law is the law though. We're not supposed to pick and choose only the ones we like.
oldsoftie
Feb 2019
#41
You can't judge the legitimacy of conscience objection outside of the context
meadowlander
Feb 2019
#94
and this effing sux...the state AG has said if a crime is committed in our county...
samnsara
Feb 2019
#18
This is true, I have seen law inforcement organizations come out against any regulations that
yaesu
Feb 2019
#59
Actually, Arpaio, scumbag that he was, was big on enforcing existing laws, while
LongtimeAZDem
Feb 2019
#91
That description makes the law ridiculous; even outlawing simple deer rifles.
oldsoftie
Feb 2019
#42
I support the ban on assault weapons but pragmatically, how will this be enforced?
jalan48
Feb 2019
#45
I guess I would need to see the voting breakdown in these areas. I'll try and find something online.
jalan48
Feb 2019
#48
lived in WA for a year and what I found with regard to the Sheriffs is that they
2naSalit
Feb 2019
#47
As I posted above, the rural sheriff's live in the small communities they have to police.
jalan48
Feb 2019
#60
This is not a national law, it's a state law. My question is how can/does the state enforce it?
jalan48
Feb 2019
#70
I understand, but from a practical standpoint who will enforce the law in these small rural towns?
jalan48
Feb 2019
#72
I think it's unenforceable. Without a national law the state will be chasing it's tail.
jalan48
Feb 2019
#76
I'm thinking mostly about those jerks that came out in support of Cliven Bundy and took over that
PatrickforO
Feb 2019
#89
It won't bring civil war, but enough people will die that the rest of the people will freak out
Calista241
Feb 2019
#61
Many applauded when Arizona Sheriff Dupink refused to enforce anti-immigrant laws
LongtimeAZDem
Feb 2019
#57
LOL, constitutionalists far right, survivalist, racist whackjobs and grifters.
Thomas Hurt
Feb 2019
#101
"NC sheriffs now oppose mandate to help ICE - but it's closer to becoming law"
friendly_iconoclast
Apr 2019
#107