But all cops support the ban
Well, not this sheriff in Washington:
Dave Reichert, King County sheriff and Republican congressional candidate, recently told a group of Second Amendment advocates that he supports letting the federal ban on assault weapons expire.
His position shocked community activists with whom he had worked closely in the past to establish and promote gun-violence prevention programs. It is also at odds with a wide segment of law enforcement officials, including Seattle police Chief Gil Kerlikowske.
But Reichert said yesterday his statement should not come as a surprise to anyone.
“I’ve never changed my position,” Reichert said. “My whole point has always been holding gun owners responsible and accountable and always focusing on those people who were committing crimes with guns. … I’ve never felt that the banning of certain weapons has really done anything at all.”
September 1st, 2004 at 12:03 pm
I don’t remember if you posted/fisked Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske’s editorial in support of the ban. The story was a few days before this one.
Seattle is the biggest city in King County, where Reichert is Sherriff.
Can you guess which one is elected and which one appointed?
http://heartlesslibertarian.blogspot.com/2004_08_22_heartlesslibertarian_archive.html#109364477797452519