Ajetpilot
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Here is a report on the Kitsap County Commissioner’s briefing regarding the prohibition on firearms carry in County parks.
I was well received, but unfortunately I was the only citizen who was able to attend.
As soon as this issue was brought before the meeting, they went into “executive session”. I’m not sure what it was that the County Commissioners didn’t want the citizens to hear. What could be so devastatingly important and confidential that mere citizens should not be privy to? I guess we’ll never know.
When the “executive session” was concluded, I was ushered back into the conference room, and I was informed that they had decided NOT to change Kitsap County Code to conform to Washington State law. They said they had issues with carrying firearms in County buildings. I pointed out that the KCC I was concerned with is titled “Firearms in parks”. What has that got to do with buildings? I invoked the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, Section 24 of Article 1 of the Washington State Constitution, and when the County Administrator (a lawyer) tried to tell me that the KCC prohibition to carrying firearms in parks had NOT been repealed, I read them parts of RCW 9.41.290. Good grief! What part of
Was there anything good that came out of the meeting? Sure. They put me down with a smile on their face, and they were very cordial. How sweet.
I told them (with the Under Sheriff sitting right next to me) that I would continue to carry openly in the parks on a daily basis, because I knew that I was protected by Washington State law.
The Commissioners said they would continue to look into the issue. Isn’t that nice?
Why did I even bother? I’m demoralized, exasperated, and fed up, which I guess is exactly where they want me to be.
If anyone else wants to write letters or phone, I’ve got all the contact information. Any help would be appreciated.
Here is a report on the Kitsap County Commissioner’s briefing regarding the prohibition on firearms carry in County parks.
I was well received, but unfortunately I was the only citizen who was able to attend.
As soon as this issue was brought before the meeting, they went into “executive session”. I’m not sure what it was that the County Commissioners didn’t want the citizens to hear. What could be so devastatingly important and confidential that mere citizens should not be privy to? I guess we’ll never know.
When the “executive session” was concluded, I was ushered back into the conference room, and I was informed that they had decided NOT to change Kitsap County Code to conform to Washington State law. They said they had issues with carrying firearms in County buildings. I pointed out that the KCC I was concerned with is titled “Firearms in parks”. What has that got to do with buildings? I invoked the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, Section 24 of Article 1 of the Washington State Constitution, and when the County Administrator (a lawyer) tried to tell me that the KCC prohibition to carrying firearms in parks had NOT been repealed, I read them parts of RCW 9.41.290. Good grief! What part of
don’t they understand? They simply do NOT want to conform/comply with Washington State law!"Local laws and ordinances that are inconsistent with, more restrictive than, or exceed the requirements of state law shall not be enacted and are preempted and repealed..."
Was there anything good that came out of the meeting? Sure. They put me down with a smile on their face, and they were very cordial. How sweet.
I told them (with the Under Sheriff sitting right next to me) that I would continue to carry openly in the parks on a daily basis, because I knew that I was protected by Washington State law.
The Commissioners said they would continue to look into the issue. Isn’t that nice?
Why did I even bother? I’m demoralized, exasperated, and fed up, which I guess is exactly where they want me to be.
If anyone else wants to write letters or phone, I’ve got all the contact information. Any help would be appreciated.