Sheriff on AG's radar - The Goldendale Sentinel

Klickitat County Sheriff Bob Songer has drawn the attention of Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson for his stand on not enforcing I-1639.A spokesperson for Ferguson Thursday said that the attorney general would "be happy to prosecute" Songer, according to a text from Kate Kelly, Policy Director for the Attorney General's office, shared with The Sentinel.Kelly was responding to an email received by the Attorney General's office raising concern about Songer's stand. "Attorney General Ferguson asked that I respond to you on his behalf," Kelly wrote, adding, "Your message expresses concerns about the implementation of newly effective Washington firearms restrictions. You are particularly concerned about statements made by Klickitat County Sheriff[1] Bob Songer. We are aware of this issue and are actively monitoring developments as they occur."Kelly took aim very precisely at the role of sheriffs in the state of Washington: "The State Attorney General is aware of [Songer's] statements and will be happy to prosecute him should he choose to follow through on them. The job of sheriff is to enforce the law, not to decide which he chooses to enforce and which to ignore." She also echoed the AG's position on I-1639: "Our office is confident that Initiative 1639 is constitutional, and we intend to defend it in court."Songer said Monday that he stands by his position. "It appears the State Attorney General is checking me because I made the decision to protect the constitutional rights Second Amendment) of citizens in Klickitat[2] County," he said.But Songer is not alone in his stand in the state. Sheriffs and police chiefs elsewhere in Washington have also said they will refuse to enforce the controversial initiative, including the Lewis County Sheriff's office and the city of Republic.The Washington-based Second Amendment Foundation and the National Rifle Association are already geared up for

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