Posted November 17, 2016 5:18 pm by Comments

By Jenn Jacques

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The Evergreen State has an interesting way of doling out justice and holding citizens accountable for breaking the law: they’re ignoring gun crimes.

This year alone, thousands of Washingtonians prohibited from owning firearms through court orders have been denied a gun purchase when their background check failed to clear. Although it is both a state and federal crime for a “prohibited person” to attempt to purchase a firearm, these criminals know their actions will go unpunished.

“I’m not going to beat around the bush. We’re not going to do anything with them,” said King County Sheriff John Urquhart.

Already this year, more than 3,2oo “prohibited people” have been denied a firearm purchase. But Sheriff Urquhart said even if a background check prevents one sale, it doesn’t mean that person wouldn’t find another way to get their hands on a firearm.

“If he really wanted to do harm to that woman with that gun, he can go out and buy one on the street like that,” the sheriff said as he snapped his fingers.

King County Sheriff’s Office records reviewed by KING 5 and Northwest News Network show that purchases were attempted by fugitives with active warrants, felons, domestic abusers and people who violated court …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms

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