I’m sure gun stores in Washington will happily have their licenses to sell guns suspended by Washington State for breaking state law.
MAGA 
FFL - Federal Firearms License. WA can’t suspend a license they don’t issue.
This is one city in far NE Washington with a population around 1,000. It turns out there is one store in town that sells firearms, Hamilton’s Equipment… Chief Culp (police chief of Republic) has instructed his officers not to enforce the new law… (His officers being defined as himself and Officer Nick White (It’s a two man “department”)… It’s not clear if their K-9 Karma has been instructed to also not enforce the law…)
No, we can just stand outside the restaurant and scream SHAME! SHAME! SHAME!
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She knew that, of course.
They do issue business licenses and they can certainly suspend that…
I don’t know about that.
http://leg.wa.gov/Senate/Committees/LAW/Documents/Washington%20Firearms%20Laws.pdf
VIII. State Preemption
The state of Washington preempts the entire field of firearms regulation within the boundaries of the state, including the registration, licensing, possession, purchase, sale, acquisition, transfer, discharge, and transportation of firearms, or any other element relating to firearms. Cities, towns, and counties may enact only those laws and ordinances relating to firearms that are specifically authorized by state law. (RCW 9.41.290)
Pursuant to RCW 9.41.300, cities, towns, counties, and other municipalities may enact laws and ordinances:
• Restricting the discharge of firearms in any portion of their respective jurisdictions where there is a reasonable likelihood that humans, domestic animals, or property will be jeopardized; and
• Restricting the possession of firearms in any stadium or convention center, operated by a city, town, county, or other municipality, except that such restrictions shall not apply
to:
o Any pistol in the possession of a person with a CPL; or
o Anyshowing,demonstration,orlectureinvolvingtheexhibitionoffirearms.
A municipality’s authority to additionally restrict persons possessing a CPL from bringing firearms on government premises has been challenged. The court has found that such a restriction is permissible when the municipality is acting in a private capacity, such as when it enters into an agreement allowing private persons to rent government facilities or premises. Cherry v. Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle, 116 Wn.2d 794 (1991), Pacific Northwest Shooting Park Association v. City of Sequim, 158 Wn.2d 342 (2006), and Chan v. City of Seattle, 164 Wash. App. 549 (2011)
Business licenses are issued by the local municipality where the business is located not the state.
And the federal law requiring a FFL to sell firearms preempts the state of WA.
I guess we will eventually see what happens.
Stand outside? Hell know, get in their faces.
Fairly typical. Notice they can only restrict (infringe). Texas has the same thing for the opposite reason.
I thought preemption might be the case, but didn’t look.
We can, even with guns.
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And the 2nd Amendment preempts… well nothing anymore.
Except the Gun Control Act requires FFL holders to comply with state laws… In fact, the ATF conveniently provides an updated list of all state laws for FFL holders…
You might enjoy the Special Message from ATF Acting Director Thomas Brandon
I am pleased to provide you with the 32nd Edition of State Laws and Published Ordinances -Firearms (ATF Electronic P-5300.5). These Electronic Publications will help you comply with Federal and State firearms laws and, specifically, with the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA). The GCA prohibits licensees from selling or delivering a firearm to a nonlicensee whose receipt or possession of the firearm would violate State or local laws applicable at the place of sale or delivery. In addition, this book will help you make lawful over-the-counter sales of rifles and shotguns to out-of-State residents, transactions that must meet the legal requirements of both your the Federal firearms licensee’s (FFL’s) and the purchaser’s States of residence.
As an FFL, you play a critical role in safeguarding the public by ensuring that only lawful persons can acquire firearms from you. When deciding whether to make a sale, you should first consult the full text of the State requirements and, if appropriate, contact State and local authorities before making a decision.
What’s the difference between the store owner and the police chief?
One can lose his FFL and the other can lose his peace officer certification from the state?
