The Seattle Times Praises Law Enforcement, Gun Confiscating Task Force

By Micah Rate

In the debate on firearms and gun control, everyone agrees that those tried and convicted of felonies should not possess a weapon. Furthermore, most agree that if a person poses a threat to themselves or others, a court has the legal authority to order the temporary confiscation of that individual’s firearms, as long as that person is given proper due process. Count The Seattle Times editorial board among those who agree. The paper’s editorial board is praising Seattle-King County law enforcement for its new gun confiscating task force.

Before anyone freaks out about law enforcement officers coming for the guns of Washingtonians, it is legitimate and, most importantly, legal. From the editorial board:

A Seattle-King County law enforcement task force has an effective new approach to enforcing protection orders that call for taking guns away from domestic abusers and others.

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The team is covering entirely new ground, helping people feel comfortable temporarily surrendering their weapons. These highly skilled police officers and sheriff’s deputies have managed to keep their interactions with these gun owners calm and professional. In addition, the team also can obtain search warrants or take legal action when someone claims they do not have a gun in contrast …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms