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Commissioner Josh Blake was quoted by the paper and other local media as saying that the resolution draws a line in the sand.
“It doesn’t mince words, and I hope it sends a message to what can best be described as the authoritarian control freaks who see it as their job to forcibly disarm their fellow citizens.”
Federal law prohibits the possession of newly manufactured machine guns, but permits the transfer of machine guns lawfully owned prior to May 19, 1986, if the transfer is approved by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives. As a result, a substantial number of machine guns are still in circulation. As of November 2018, the national registry of machine guns contained registrations for 638,260 machine guns.
Like resolutions in several other counties, Hood County’s measure affirms support for any decision the sheriff makes “to not enforce unconstitutional firearms restrictions against any citizen,” and it shields county funds, employees, and buildings from being used in service of any law “that unconstitutionally infringes on the right of the people to keep and bear arms.”
originally posted by: Fallingdown
a reply to: grey580
a reply to: grey580
The red flag laws in Florida allow a friend or relative to hold the firearms after the temporary order is enforced. A final order can be imposed on the person to prevent access to the firearms. Again this doesn’t mean confiscation by police. A relative or friend can retain possession .
The final order is a bit deceptive also. It can only prevent access to their firearms for up to one year and to continue preventing access it would have to be ruled on every year .
So no that doesn’t sound like a insurmountable obstacle .
I wouldnt cheer that either...loss of due process, doesnt make me cheer.
originally posted by: Fallingdown
a reply to: grey580
a reply to: grey580
The red flag laws in Florida allow a friend or relative to hold the firearms after the temporary order is enforced. A final order can be imposed on the person to prevent access to the firearms. Again this doesn’t mean confiscation by police. A relative or friend can retain possession .
The final order is a bit deceptive also. It can only prevent access to their firearms for up to one year and to continue preventing access it would have to be ruled on every year .
So no that doesn’t sound like a insurmountable obstacle .
originally posted by: grey580
a reply to: Fallingdown
Yes. Also There needs to be a court order for the removal of the weapons. So there's some oversight.
It's not an unreasonable law.