Washington More Washington cities consider safe gun storage regulations

[Joe Link]

More Washington cities consider safe gun storage regulations

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[Stomper]

Yeah.... enforcement mechanism?


All the past shootings they listed were perpetrated by others who ignored a myriad of EXISTING laws that "should have" prevented them from occurring.....

 

[nammac]

Well, one more law, one more chip off the civil rights block is all it'll take for criminals to straighten up and obey the law...

Said no one, ever... Silly progressives, laws are for good guys...

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Safe firearm storage , should be left to the gun owner.
What works and is safe in my house...may not work or be safe in someone else's house.
This seems like a "one size fits none" kinda solution.

Now the tax breaks on safes that are given here in Washington...or the giving of a "trigger lock" etc.. with a gun purchase are good ideas...Just don't make my choice for me , is all I ask.

And as pointed out above...enforcement is problematic...Also just what does one more law to break , for a criminal really mean or what good does it actually do...?
Andy

 

[uberguy]

There's this thing called 'state preemption' they have to overcome.
RCW 9.41.290: State preemption. - Washington
The state of Washington hereby fully occupies and preempts the entire field of firearms regulation within the boundaries of the state, including the registration, licensing, possession, purchase, sale, acquisition, transfer, discharge, and transportation of firearms, or any other element relating to firearms or parts thereof, including ammunition and reloader components. Cities, towns, and counties or other municipalities may enact only those laws and ordinances relating to firearms that are specifically authorized by state law, as in RCW 9.41.300

The only provision for local gun ordinances is restricting guns in public buildings.

 

[MrRob96]

There's this thing called 'state preemption' they have to overcome.
RCW 9.41.290: State preemption. - Washington
The state of Washington hereby fully occupies and preempts the entire field of firearms regulation within the boundaries of the state, including the registration, licensing, possession, purchase, sale, acquisition, transfer, discharge, and transportation of firearms, or any other element relating to firearms or parts thereof, including ammunition and reloader components. Cities, towns, and counties or other municipalities may enact only those laws and ordinances relating to firearms that are specifically authorized by state law, as in RCW 9.41.300

The only provision for local gun ordinances is restricting guns in public buildings.

I'm pretty sure if they ignore federal law (immigration, etc.), ignoring state law ain't no thang.