WA residents defy new gun law, LE agreeable

[Glockster69]

I haven't seen this in the MSM, likely because it was a civil protest.



Over 1,000 Gun Owners Violate Washington?s I-594 - In Front Of Police! - Rachel Alexander - Page full

. . . gun owners across Washington state held the largest felony civil disobedience rally in the nation’s history, brazenly titled “I Will Not Comply.” No one was hurt and no stores were looted. Between 1,000 and 3,000 lawful gun owners showed up openly armed at the state capitol in Olympia, Wash., on Saturday to defy the newly passed gun control law, I-594.

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The rally could not be dismissed as fringe elements. Several lawmakers and lawmen spoke, including former Graham County Sheriff Richard Mack of Arizona, Washington State Rep. Elizabeth Scott (R-Monroe) and Rep. Graham Hunt (R-Orting), who sported an AR-15 during his speech. Mack advised gun owners engaging in civil disobedience to “put your sheriff next to you to keep it peaceful.” Scott defiantly explained in her speech, “I will not comply with I-594 because it is unconstitutional, unenforceable and unjust. It is impossible to enforce this law unless there is a police officer on every back porch and in every living room. So it will be enforced selectively.” She noted that Founding Father Alexander Hamilton said any law that violates the Constitution is not valid, and there is a moral obligation to disobey unjust laws.

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http://sos.wa.gov/_assets/elections/initiatives/FinalText_483.pdf

 

[TheDan]

Very interesting!

Founding Father Alexander Hamilton said any law that violates the Constitution is not valid, and there is a moral obligation to disobey unjust laws.

That will get a few people's panties in a wad here

 

[NeckBeard]

Very interesting!

That will get a few people's panties in a wad here

yep. the ranks of the gun owning community are full of goody-2-shoes.

 

[TheDan]

Another gem from that article:

A fire pit blazed throughout the rally, and at the conclusion, gun owners lined up to burn their concealed weapons permits.

I wonder how many will file their permit lost and get a replacement? lol...

 

[texas skeeter]

And thus another sh-thole state to NOT live in!!

 

[Glockster69]

Easy does it skeeter, don't get holier-than-thou. With the influx of residents to Texas from liberal states, we are in danger of turning purple if not blue. I suspect it was a gradual change to liberalism in Washington too.

 

[TheDan]

Easy does it skeeter, don't get holier-than-thou. With the influx of residents to Texas from liberal states, we are in danger of turning purple if not blue. I suspect it was a gradual change to liberalism in Washington too.

Exactly. The majority of WA is rural and conservative. Seattle screws up the rest of the state.

 

[TheDan]

You know what is interesting... There was supposed to be somthing similar in CO where everyone transferred a 30rd PMAG around after they banned the sale of magazines over 15rds. I don't think that ever happened, but what happened in WA is impressive. I never thought WA would be ballsier than CO.

 

[texas skeeter]

Easy does it skeeter, don't get holier-than-thou..

LOL.... Washington has been lost for a while now and getting worse. And I'm sure I'll be dead and gone when and If Texas ever gets there.

 

[Glockster69]

Honestly, what I just read is F**K the rest of y'all.

 

[Glockster69]

Another gem from that article:
I wonder how many will file their permit lost and get a replacement? lol...

Hopefully none, and if the LE holds true to their statements and doesn't enforce, they won't have to.

 

[robertc1024]

The only reason WA is lost is because it was over run by Kommiefornians. I've spent a LOT of time up there. Most natives have a "live and let live" attitude - what you do doesn't mess with me, doesn't bother me. They are more libertarian than most. The Seattle area did ruin the state though. If you go to Spokane, you couldn't meet nicer people.

 

[texas skeeter]

Honestly, what I just read is F**K the rest of y'all.

LoL again!! I vote and donate time during election years here in texas. I do my part as a good "Tax Paying" citizen to help make and keep this a great freedom loving state. But YES I could give 2 sh-ts about Washington as I don't live there for a reason. It's just like Crazifornia, Zoo York or any other Libtard ruled over run state. There is no fixing them so I concentrate on mine. Libterds are like locusts moving from ruined crop to a new crop. They are the ones ruining the crops!! and it's damn near impossible stopping them but I and a lot of others try. Ca, Nv, Co, NY. etc were all once ran by Conservatives. and now look at them.... So again explain to me how it's my job to worry about Wa?

 

[Cogent Design]

I like what I'm reading because I'm on their side. I'd be pissed if a peaceful rally protesting and displaying something illegal that I didn't agree with was allowed to go on.

Except guns aren't looked at rationally and objectively like they should be. Carry on fine citizens and great job LEOs choosing not to enforce bogus laws.

 

[rushthezeppelin]

Bout time our side starts to figure out this whole civil disobedience thing. We can only be "law abiding citizens" for so long.

 

[Saltyag2010]

Bout time our side starts to figure out this whole civil disobedience thing. We can only be "law abiding citizens" for so long.

We're gonna be law abiding citizens until they make enough laws to put normal people against the law. Good for them