◼ According to the Texas-based group founded by former Arizona sheriff Richard Mack, “Sheriffs have risen up all over our great nation to stand up against the unconstitutional gun control measures being taken.” - North Coast Journal
With the debate surrounding gun control heating up and President Obama calling for action on a national level, Humboldt County Sheriff Mike Downey said today that he stands with a group of sheriffs resisting federal control.
Downey is among the law enforcement officers on a “growing list of sheriffs saying ‘no’ to Obama gun control,” according to the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association.
“For me it’s a constitutional issue,” said Downey, confirming his alliance with CSPOA.
◼ Number Of Nation's Sheriffs Refusing To Enforce Unconstitutional Gun Laws Snowballs - CNS
From Florida to California, a growing number of the nation's sheriffs are standing up to gun control measures proposed by both the administration and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.).
Many law enforcement officials have written letters to President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden voicing their concerns over what they believe is an effort to infringe upon the Second Amendment.
In ◼ New Mexico, 30 of the state's 33 county sheriffs have reminded state lawmakers that they are under oath to support the U.S. Constitution, and that includes the Second Amendment.
CNSNews.com previously reported that ◼ 28 of the 29 sheriff's in Utah sent a letter to President Obama stating that they will not enforce any new gun laws they believe to be unconstitutional.
A host of Oregon sheriffs have said that they will not comply with any new unconstitutional gun regulations... Much more at the link.
