Wynder
State Researcher
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Got this from the Councilman today -- any thoughts on a reply I might form?
Dear Rob,
Please see the email below from the lead county attorney Gregg Wilson I got this morning, as you see from the email the county is aware of this issue and knows it is un-enforceable anyway.
It will be sometime before they are able to draft anything to bring foreword, is there an urgency you are aware of that this needs to get done ina hurry? Our county laws are full of conflicts and laws that will not be able to be enforced as are the state laws also.
I also know there is a little hesitation on their partthat a code change like this will get plenty of press and be preceived in the public in the wrong way.
Please advise and let me know your thoughts, Dave
Councilman Tackett:
The Law Department has reviewed the County ordinance on gun possession and agree that it is in conflict with the state statute limiting the County's authority to prohibit possession of firearms. Therefore, the Law Department would not prosecute anyone for violation of that section of the ordinance. As a housekeeping measure, the County ordinance should be revised when there is an opportunity. However, I certainly understand that you have many other important legislative matters pending before County Council that have priority at this time.
Gregg Wilson County Attorney
Got this from the Councilman today -- any thoughts on a reply I might form?
Dear Rob,
Please see the email below from the lead county attorney Gregg Wilson I got this morning, as you see from the email the county is aware of this issue and knows it is un-enforceable anyway.
It will be sometime before they are able to draft anything to bring foreword, is there an urgency you are aware of that this needs to get done ina hurry? Our county laws are full of conflicts and laws that will not be able to be enforced as are the state laws also.
I also know there is a little hesitation on their partthat a code change like this will get plenty of press and be preceived in the public in the wrong way.
Please advise and let me know your thoughts, Dave
Councilman Tackett:
The Law Department has reviewed the County ordinance on gun possession and agree that it is in conflict with the state statute limiting the County's authority to prohibit possession of firearms. Therefore, the Law Department would not prosecute anyone for violation of that section of the ordinance. As a housekeeping measure, the County ordinance should be revised when there is an opportunity. However, I certainly understand that you have many other important legislative matters pending before County Council that have priority at this time.
Gregg Wilson County Attorney