joeroket
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I think he is based on the following which is an e-mail communication I had with him over the last 2 days asking for him to request an AG opinion on Open Carry and whether or not a Terry stop applies. Keep in mind that it is in reverse order.
We have given you what we can. Ifd you want an interpretation of the law you need to hire a lawyer.
________________________________
From: Jerry Davis [mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxx.net]
Sent: Mon 10/15/2007 7:36 AM
To: McCoy, Rep. John
Subject: Re: AG opinion request
Rep. McCoy,
I am not allowed by law to ask for an AG opinion. Besides that I have
asked and they directed me to speak to an attorney. Only Judges, State
Congress and Legislature, and heads of Police Dept's are the only ones
allowed to request an opinion.
Are you not willing to ask for an opinion from the AG? If so why not.
Thank You,
Jerry Davis
----- Original Message -----
From: "McCoy, Rep. John" <McCoy.John@xxxxx.gov>
To: <xxxxxx@xxxxxxx.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 6:48 PM
Subject: RE: AG opinion request
I am at a loss as to why you want me to ask for an opinion when you can ask
the question yourself direct to the AG. I encourage you to direct your
question yourself to the AG.
________________________________
From: xxxxxxx@xxxxx.net [mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxx.net]
Sent: Sun 10/14/2007 9:15 AM
To: McCoy, Rep. John
Subject: AG opinion request
HOUSE INTERNET E-MAIL DELIVERY SERVICE
TO: Representative John McCoy
FROM: Mr. Jerry Davis
STREET ADDRESS:
address removed
E-MAIL: xxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.net
PHONE: XXX-XXX-XXXX
SUBJECT: AG opinion request
MESSAGE:
Hello,
About 2 or 3 months ago I wrote to request that Rep. McCoy ask for an
Attorney General opinion on the legalities of openly carrying a firearm. As
I stated before there is a increase in the number of people that are openly
carrying firearms as well as many training bulletins issued by Police Dept
heads to thier officers regarding open carry. I was told that Rep. McCoy was
considering requesting an opinion reagarding this and I recieved a phone
call from an investigator at the Snohomics County Prosecutors office that
told me that while open carry probably was legal it was silly. This is not
exactly the response I was hoping for or wanting. There have been many
actions around the state by law enforcement officers that amount to possible
constitutional violations as well as unlawful siezure. These actions of the
officers, while I do agree with them on a safety standpoint but not on a
constitutional standpoint, are possibly creating an atmosphere that will
result in a law suit with themselves, thier deptartment, and the
municipality as defendants. To me this would be a tragedy to all taxpayers
as this could result in a great deal of monetary loss resulting in cutbacks
that could take years to recoup.
I am asking once again that Rep. McCoy request an opinion from the
Attorney General about the subject of open carrying a firearm and whether or
not it is grounds for a Terry stop. He can learn more about it at
Opencarry.org and nwcdl.org. I would also urge him to read the Washington
State Supreme court rulings of State v. Casad, while it was not published it
does give an indication on how the courts view openly carried firearms, and
State v Day, I am unsure if it was published.
I think he is based on the following which is an e-mail communication I had with him over the last 2 days asking for him to request an AG opinion on Open Carry and whether or not a Terry stop applies. Keep in mind that it is in reverse order.
We have given you what we can. Ifd you want an interpretation of the law you need to hire a lawyer.
________________________________
From: Jerry Davis [mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxx.net]
Sent: Mon 10/15/2007 7:36 AM
To: McCoy, Rep. John
Subject: Re: AG opinion request
Rep. McCoy,
I am not allowed by law to ask for an AG opinion. Besides that I have
asked and they directed me to speak to an attorney. Only Judges, State
Congress and Legislature, and heads of Police Dept's are the only ones
allowed to request an opinion.
Are you not willing to ask for an opinion from the AG? If so why not.
Thank You,
Jerry Davis
----- Original Message -----
From: "McCoy, Rep. John" <McCoy.John@xxxxx.gov>
To: <xxxxxx@xxxxxxx.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 6:48 PM
Subject: RE: AG opinion request
I am at a loss as to why you want me to ask for an opinion when you can ask
the question yourself direct to the AG. I encourage you to direct your
question yourself to the AG.
________________________________
From: xxxxxxx@xxxxx.net [mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxx.net]
Sent: Sun 10/14/2007 9:15 AM
To: McCoy, Rep. John
Subject: AG opinion request
HOUSE INTERNET E-MAIL DELIVERY SERVICE
TO: Representative John McCoy
FROM: Mr. Jerry Davis
STREET ADDRESS:
address removed
E-MAIL: xxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.net
PHONE: XXX-XXX-XXXX
SUBJECT: AG opinion request
MESSAGE:
Hello,
About 2 or 3 months ago I wrote to request that Rep. McCoy ask for an
Attorney General opinion on the legalities of openly carrying a firearm. As
I stated before there is a increase in the number of people that are openly
carrying firearms as well as many training bulletins issued by Police Dept
heads to thier officers regarding open carry. I was told that Rep. McCoy was
considering requesting an opinion reagarding this and I recieved a phone
call from an investigator at the Snohomics County Prosecutors office that
told me that while open carry probably was legal it was silly. This is not
exactly the response I was hoping for or wanting. There have been many
actions around the state by law enforcement officers that amount to possible
constitutional violations as well as unlawful siezure. These actions of the
officers, while I do agree with them on a safety standpoint but not on a
constitutional standpoint, are possibly creating an atmosphere that will
result in a law suit with themselves, thier deptartment, and the
municipality as defendants. To me this would be a tragedy to all taxpayers
as this could result in a great deal of monetary loss resulting in cutbacks
that could take years to recoup.
I am asking once again that Rep. McCoy request an opinion from the
Attorney General about the subject of open carrying a firearm and whether or
not it is grounds for a Terry stop. He can learn more about it at
Opencarry.org and nwcdl.org. I would also urge him to read the Washington
State Supreme court rulings of State v. Casad, while it was not published it
does give an indication on how the courts view openly carried firearms, and
State v Day, I am unsure if it was published.
