The text of Idaho Statute 18-3302J says that “no…city…may adopt or enforce any law…which regulates in any manner the sale…[or]…carrying…of firearms.”
Sandpoint could have accepted this as the law of the land and worked toward a way to protect festival attendees’ rights to defend themselves. They did not. They chose to spend taxpayer dollars on a lawyer to fight against gun rights. It invites speculation that city officials are more interested in revenue associated with the festival than in doing what’s right.
The text of Idaho Statute 18-3302J says that “no…city…may adopt or enforce any law…which regulates in any manner the sale…[or]…carrying…of firearms.”
Sandpoint could have accepted this as the law of the land and worked toward a way to protect festival attendees’ rights to defend themselves. They did not. They chose to spend taxpayer dollars on a lawyer to fight against gun rights. It invites speculation that city officials are more interested in revenue associated with the festival than in doing what’s right.
As a result of this bit of blinkered idiocy on the part of Sandpoint city officials, the entire festival staff has quit and it may not happen in 2020: https://www.bonnercountydailybee.com/local_news/20191010/festival_at_sandpoint_staff_resigns
Meanwhile the county (which is pro-2A rights) is starting to come up with a backup plan for the festival: https://www.bonnercountydailybee.com/local_news/20191016/county_forms_music_festival_panel