How the City of Edmonds Wasted Tax Payers' Dollars on Gun Control

Published on April 29, 2022
Duration: 11:36

This video details how the City of Edmonds' attempt to enact local safe storage gun laws was unanimously struck down as unconstitutional by the Washington State Supreme Court. Expert analysis from William Kirk of Washington Gun Law highlights the violation of state preemption laws (RCW 9.41.290) and the significant waste of taxpayer funds on a legally indefensible ordinance.

Quick Summary

The Washington State Supreme Court unanimously ruled the City of Edmonds' safe storage gun laws unconstitutional, citing violations of state preemption law (RCW 9.41.290). This decision prevented local governments from enacting firearm regulations more restrictive than state statutes, highlighting a significant waste of taxpayer funds on legally indefensible ordinances.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Supreme Court Ruling on Edmonds Gun Laws
  2. 01:00Bass v. City of Edmonds Case Explained
  3. 02:00Origins of Edmonds Safe Storage Ordinance
  4. 03:25Washington State Preemption Law (RCW 9.41.290)
  5. 05:12Legal Challenges and Initial Defeats
  6. 05:45Appellate Court and Final Supreme Court Verdict
  7. 07:37Justice Gonzalez's Legal Opinion on Uniformity

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was the City of Edmonds' safe storage gun law ruled unconstitutional?

The Washington State Supreme Court unanimously ruled the City of Edmonds' safe storage gun laws unconstitutional because they violated state preemption laws, specifically RCW 9.41.290, which reserves firearm regulation to the state legislature.

What is Washington State Preemption Law regarding firearms?

Washington State Preemption Law, codified in RCW 9.41.290, explicitly states that the state legislature has full authority over firearm regulation, preventing local governments from enacting ordinances that are more restrictive than state law.

How much did the City of Edmonds waste on its gun control ordinance?

While a specific dollar amount isn't stated, the video implies significant waste of taxpayer dollars due to the City of Edmonds' repeated legal losses in challenging the unconstitutional safe storage ordinance across multiple court levels.

What was the outcome of Bass v. City of Edmonds?

The case Bass v. City of Edmonds resulted in a unanimous 9-0 decision by the Washington State Supreme Court, striking down the City of Edmonds' safe storage gun laws as unconstitutional for violating state preemption.

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