Washington Sheriff Vows To Not Enforce I-1639

By Tom Knighton

Washington’s controversial I-1639 ballot initiative isn’t popular in large portions of the state. Like many places, Washington politics is often influenced by the geographically small portion that makes up the large urban centers. In this case, Seattle and a couple of other places decided I-1639 needed to happen and screw the rest of the state.

Ferry County, Washington was one of the counties that opposed I-1639. Now, their sheriff has said he has no intention of enforcing the law.

The police chief of a small town in northeast Washington says he won’t be enforcing a new voter-approved gun control initiative.

Loren Culp not only strongly disagrees with the legal concepts of I-1639, he also feels it is completely unconstitutional and has suggested that the community of Republic, which he wardens in north central Ferry County, become a sanctuary city for second amendment rights.

Washington voters passed I-1639 by a healthy margin of nearly 60 percent in last week’s general election. The new law raises the minimum age requirement for the purchase of certain types of firearms from 18 to 21 and also allows for criminal charges to be filed against those who provide access of a gun to individuals who …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms