Sunday, November 09, 2008

Unplug Nickels

An unequivocal "no" from the state Attorney General's Office is often enough to shoot down a city proposal.

Not so with a move by Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels to ban legally permitted handguns from city-owned parks and buildings, an effort that, if successful, could shatter a 47-year-old state prohibition against cities' regulation of firearms.

The Mayor's Office continues to build a case for the ban despite an Oct. 14 opinion issued by Attorney General Rob McKenna's office arguing that the city cannot pre-empt state gun law. The mayor hopes to introduce an administrative order next month.
So what's the problem? If he breaks state law, arrest him and anyone who abets him.

And does this mean citizens will be legally justified using force to repel anyone trying to physically enforce illegal edicts?

[Via Bob H]

2 comments:

  1. If there were any "good cops" still out there, that is what would happen to the mayor and his co-conspirators. Watch and learn.

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  2. He has already confessed to breaking the law. Conspiracy to break the law is itself a felony.

    But I don't think we will see any arrests soon, do you?

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