Second Amendment State/LEO response to federal gun ban threat

Yes....needs a Constitutional 'talkin-to.' Odd that most don't understand basic govt. Thanks public school system.

 

Another sheriff from GA
Cherokee Co. sheriff will not enforce 'unconstitutional'... | www.wsbtv.com

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. —
Joining a growing number of sheriffs across the country who are against President Barack Obama's stricter gun control measures, Cherokee County Sheriff Roger Garrison says he is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment.
Sheriff Garrison declined a request for an interview with Channel 2's Shae Rozzi.

Instead, his public information officer emailed Rozzi a copy of Garrison's editorial letter and stated that it speaks for itself.

In the letter, Garrison said his job is to enforce state laws and the president has no authority to order the county sheriff to do anything.

Garrison writes that he will "not enforce any laws or regulations that negate the constitutional rights of the citizens of Cherokee County."

".. nor will I permit the enforcement of any unconstitutional regulations or orders by federal officers within the borders of Cherokee County, Georgia."

Rozzi asked Cherokee County commissioners whether they felt the letter is a good reflection of the community.

"I do believe his approach is in step with the majority of folks in Cherokee County," said Post 1 Commissioner Harry Johnston. "This is a very conservative and a relatively pro-gun county."

Chairman Buzz Aherns believes that Sheriff Garrison will likely see growing support in the days ahead, not criticism.

"I think he's just saying exactly where his heart and his responsibilities are," Aherns told Rozzi. "His oath of office is to enforce local laws, state laws and he just reinforced that."

Garrison writes that no one other than the governor in a state of emergency can tell a county sheriff what to do.

Gov. Nathan Deal kept his response to the statement neutral.

"I know Sheriff Garrison," Deal said. "He's a man of great integrity, but I don't try to speak for any other level of government other than myself."

In Cherokee County, Rozzi found residents supporting the sheriff whether or not they agreed with him.

"Honestly, I think we have our rights to carry guns," Justin Juhan told Rozzi, adding that there should be more focus on mental health than gun control to prevent tragedies like mass shootings.

Former school teacher Vivian Murphy told Rozzi that she is for gun control.

"I would like to see some of the big automatic weapons somehow be restricted so that we can protect not only children but people in public places," she said.

But Murphy, who said she knows Garrison personally, said she admires him for standing up for what he believes.

"I think Roger Garrison is doing what he can to uphold the Constitution, so I admire him for that," Murphy said.

 

Looks like Feinswine's gun ban bills are about to start. This is going to be interesting and Feinswine and her anti idiots have no idea what will happen if her bills are passed.

Feinstein Gun Bill’s Purpose: “Dry Up The Supply Of These Weapons”

 

Franklin County, Indiana Passes 2nd Amendment Preservation Ordinance – Tenth Amendment Center Blog

While a number of states are currently considering legislation to nullify federal gun laws, rules, acts, orders and regulations, and various sheriffs around the country are issuing notice that they will not enforce any such federal laws, a new grassroots undercurrent could be building to support those efforts: local governments nullifying unconstitutional federal acts that violate the 2nd Amendment.
Last week, Beaufort County, North Carolina became the first in the country to do so. On Tuesday, Franklin County, Indiana joined them by passing a 2nd Amendment Preservation Ordinance. It passed unanimously, and County Commissioner Scott M. McDonough says they mean business.
“The citizens of Franklin County take the Constitution seriously and the State and Federal government need to do so as well,” he said.
The ordinance itself is an extremely strong stand in support of the 2nd Amendment. It reads, in part:
All federal acts, laws, orders, rules or regulations regarding firearms are a violation of the 2nd Amendment
The ordinance continues:
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners declares that all federal acts, laws, orders, rules, regulations – past, present or future – in violation of the 2nd Amendment to the Constitution of the United States are not authorized by the Constitution of the United States and violate its true meaning and intent as given by the Founders and Ratifiers; and are hereby declared to be invalid in this county, shall not be recognized by this county, are specifically rejected by this county, and shall be considered null and void and of no effect in this county.
Recognizing that federal acts almost always require support, logistics and the like from state or local governments, the final portion of the bill is what would give it the most effect in helping protect the rights of the people living there:
It shall be the duty of the Sheriff of this County to take all measures as may be necessary to prevent the enforcement of any federal acts, laws, orders, rules, or regulations in violation of the 2nd Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
The first step that a sheriff should take? Refuse to comply with unconstitutional federal acts.
LEGISLATION AND TRACKING:
Get model legislation for introduction in your state or local community here:
2nd Amendment Preservation Act – Tenth Amendment Center
Track the status of 2nd Amendment preservation legislation here:
2nd Amendment Preservation Act | Legislative Tracking

 

Tennessee finally has someone stepping up.

HB 0042 Filed to Stop Federal Gun Control in Tennessee – Tenth Amendment Center Blog

Its almost an exact copy of the proposed bill from Wyoming but added ammunition to the language of the bill.

 

"All members of the unorganized militia have the absolute personal right and 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms of any type, and as many as they can afford to buy."

Read more:
The Appropriately Named “Dick Act of 1902″ Forbids Gun Control
DICK ACT of 1902 . . . CAN'T BE REPEALED (GUN CONTROL FORBIDDEN) The Trump Card Enacted by the Congress Further Asserting the Second Amendment as Untouchable >> Four Winds 10 - Truth Winds

Dick Act of 1902 Is One of Our Safeguards | Peace . Gold . Liberty


There is disagreement:
Publius Huldah -- Gun Control, the Dick Act of 1902, Bills of Attainder and Ex Post Facto Laws

There are rumors (lies) claiming the Dick Act was repealed but only the length of service for NG was changed.

Read it yourself links available on this page: Finding a hard copy of the Dick Act of 1902 | Alternative

 

Gee, Buck playing the race card on this when it has nothing to do with the issue. How typical for a Libtard! And by the way, he's also black, but of course that has nothing to do with it.

 

No doubt and Gun Laws were enacted in the south to keep the Union Carpet Baggers and the Union Army safe.

 

We have to remember that Utah had a standing army in the past, and their common religion bonds most of the state to a non government leadership structure that would allow quick establishment of an independent state.

 

UPDATE: WYOMING SF0132 PASSES SECOND HURDLE IN SENATE

January 25, 2013-SF0132, the proposed bill to allow hunting with suppressors and the use of suppressors "in game fields", passed a critical hurdle in the Wyoming Senate today. According to ASA Lobbyist Todd Rathner, who was at the capitol in Cheyenne, there was a vigorous debate, but SF0132 passed overwhelmingly on a "voice vote". The bill now moves to second and third reading in the Senate before moving on to the House. If you live, work, or hunt in Wyoming it is critical that you call and email your legislators and ask them to vote YES on SF0132.

Contact information for all Wyoming legislators can be found here:
State of Wyoming Legislature

 

Finally Colorado Sheriffs have spoke. I am so proud at the level headed position they are taking regarding proposed Gun Control legislation. See the link to their 5 page opinion. http://www.csoc.org/ppdocs/GunControlLegislation.pdf

 

well said.

 

@UGRev - you need to move to Wyoming

Wyoming House Approves Bills Exempting State From Federal Gun Control Measures « CBS DC

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Faced with the prospect of new federal gun restrictions, the Wyoming House gave initial approval Wednesday to bills that sponsors say would exempt guns in the state from new regulations while possibly taking the fight to criminals who might choose to attack public schools.

The House voted in favor of a bill that would seek to block the federal government from restricting assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. It amended the bill to specify that federal officials who tried to enforce any ban would be subject to state misdemeanor charges instead of felony charges.

President Barack Obama has called for reinstituting a federal assault weapons ban following the massacre of 20 Connecticut first-graders by a gunman last month.

The House on Wednesday also gave preliminary approval to a bill that would allow citizens who hold concealed carry permits to carry guns on campuses of public schools, colleges and the University of Wyoming.

Related: Police Won’t Charge Man for Bringing Loaded Assault Rifle Into Grocery Store

Rep. Kendell Kroeker, R-Evansville, sponsored the bill to exempt assault rifles and magazines from federal control. He said Wyoming should get its position on record before a new federal ban comes down.

“It is clearly a different case than trying to nullify something that’s already in existence,” Kroeker said.

Rep. Mary Throne, a Democrat and attorney in Cheyenne, said some states have tried such nullification laws in the past. She said such efforts were common in the years before the civil war and then during the civil rights movement, when some segregationist states tried to ignore federal law and practice nullification of federal laws.

“If we want to make a statement we can do it, but let’s not let’s not pretend that it’s consistent with the Constitution, because it’s not,” Throne said.
The non-partisan Legislative Service Office has issued a legal analysis of Kroeker’s bill that notes the U.S. Supreme Court recognizes federal laws as the supreme law of the land.

Rep. Allen Jaggi, R-Lyman, sponsored the bill to allow people who hold state-issued concealed carry permits to carry guns on school campuses. A retired teacher, he said he worries about the safety of schools in the state, noting that they’re currently classified as gun-free zones under state law.

“Most of the horrific accidents that we’ve heard about have happened in gun-free zones, and the bad guys really don’t care what the laws are,” Jaggi said. “I’m a law-abiding guy, and if that’s the law, I won’t carry where I’m not supposed to carry. But the bad guys don’t have that thought, they just want to do whatever they want to do.”

Rep. Jerry Paxton, R-Encampment, said that as a former school principal he had serious concerns about the including elementary and secondary school provision in this bill. “I certainly don’t want to get into a situation where we’re creating a killing field inside of a school, but I think this bill creates the opportunity for many, many different things that could happen that would endanger kids.”

Paxton said he could see where a student could get ahold of a firearm inadvertently if a teacher forgot to lock a drawer.

Rep. Stephen Watt, R-Rock Springs, said school administrators don’t currently know if guns are coming into their schools or who has them.

“Someone who wants to bring a gun into a school will do it, and if they want to use it for evil, they’ll use it for evil,” Watt said. “It’s that simple.”

Chris Boswell, lobbyist for the University of Wyoming, said after the House vote that the university administration is concerned about the prospect of losing its authority to maintain its current policy of prohibiting students from carrying weapons either openly or concealed.

“I believe the trustees, through the regulation, have indicated that the risks may outweigh the benefits of allowing guns to be carried on the university campus,” Boswell said, adding that the university has a police force.

 

South Dakota House passes bill allowing school districts to arm teachers | Fox News

A bill that would allow school districts to arm teachers and other personnel with guns was approved Tuesday by the South Dakota House after supporters said it could make would-be attackers think twice about entering a school building.
Representatives voted 42-17 to send the measure to the Senate for further debate.
Supporters said school boards, particularly in rural areas where no law enforcement officers are stationed in school buildings, need the option of arming teachers, administrators or volunteers to protect against attacks like last month's school shooting in Connecticut. Opponents countered that arming teachers could make schools more dangerous because it could lead to accidental shootings and put guns in the hands of people who are trained to teach, not shoot people.
The bill's main sponsor, Rep. Scott Craig, R-Rapid City, said the measure leaves it up to each school board to decide whether to train and arm teachers and others. Schools are now inviting targets for potential mass murderers because they are considered gun-free zones, he said.
"The possibility of an armed presence in any of our schools is a deterrent," Craig said.
Rep. Ray Ring, D-Vermillion, said he opposes arming school personnel because it's more likely to lead to accidental shootings than to stopping attackers. He noted that associations representing local school boards, school administrators and teachers oppose the bill.
"Educators believe arming teachers and volunteers with minimal training will erode the learning environment without significantly improving security," Ring said.
Supporters argued the bill would require that anyone taking part in a so-called School Sentinel program complete training that would be designed by the same commission that sets training standards for law enforcement officers. Local law enforcement agencies also would have to approve such a program, and school employees could not be forced to take part.
Rep. Steve Hickey, R-Sioux Falls, said arming school personnel in some districts is only part of an overall approach to school safety. Some schools need to make their entrances more secure, and more mental health counseling is needed for students, he said.
Rep. Troy Heinert, D-Mission, said he doesn't want his son in kindergarten to think about his teacher being armed.
"Doesn't this bill blur the line between a teacher and a law enforcement officer?" Heinert said. "Do we want to tell our children the only way to be safe is to carry a gun?"
Rep. Stace Nelson, R-Fulton, said educators are trusted to teach students, so they also can be trusted to protect students from harm. Nelson, a retired law enforcement officer, said teachers can be trained to handle guns safely and effectively.

 

Ring sounds like he's never been around responsible gun owners, and Heinert apparently doesn't have a grasp of reality. Maybe someone should drag him to Connecticut and show him all those dead children. Did he watch the news last month?

 

237 sheriffs and 3 state sheriffs say no to obama
237 Sheriffs and 3 State Sheriffs Associations Saying ‘NO’ to Obama Gun Control | CSPOA

Damn, mine is not on it. Methinks it's time to send a letter.

237 SHERIFFS AND 3 STATE SHERIFFS ASSOCIATIONS SAYING ‘NO’ TO OBAMA GUN CONTROL

Posted on January 31, 2013

Sheriffs have risen up all over our great nation to stand up against the unconstitutional gun control measures being taken.
The following is a list of sheriffs and state sheriff’s associations from who have vowed to uphold and defend the Constitution against Obama’s unlawful gun control measures. I applaud these public servants for their courage and conviction.
I call on sheriffs all over this nation to add their voices to the growing numbers of faithful protectors of our freedom. -Richard Mack
Sheriffs and associations who have made public statements committing to protect their citizens’ 2nd Amendment rights from Obama’s gun control efforts will be added. Some of these sheriffs are members of the CSPOA, but inclusion in this list does not necessarily mean they are a member.
LIST OF STATE SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATIONS

1. Utah Sheriffs Association
2. Florida Sheriffs Association
3. Georgia Sheriffs Association


LIST OF COUNTY SHERIFFS

Name County State
1 Blake Dorning Madison Alabama
2 Ana Franklin Morgan Alabama
3 Andy Hughes Houston Alabama
4 Jay Jones Lee Alabama
5 Huey Hoss Mack Baldwin Alabama
6 Scott Mascher Yavapai Arizona
7 Joe Arpaio Maricopa Arizona
8 Tom Sheahan Mohave Arizona
9 Paul Babeu Pinal Arizona
10 Mark J. Dannels Cochise Arizona
11 Mike Moore Boone Arkansas
12 Adam Christianson Stanislaus California
13 Jon Lopey Siskiyou California
14 Tom Bosenko Shasta California
15 John D’Agostini El Dorado California
16 David Hencraft Tehama California
17 Dean Growden Lassen California
18 Dean Wilson Del Norte California
19 Mike Poindexter Modoc California
20 Thomas Allman Mendocino California
21 Mike Downey Humboldt California
22 Margaret Mims Fresno California
23 Greg Hagwood Plumas California
24 Bruce Haney Trinity California
25 Martin Ryan Amador California
26 Jerry Smith Butte California
27 Donny Youngblood Kern California
28 James W. Mele Toulumne California
29 Justin Smith Larimer Colorado
30 Terry Maketa El Paso Colorado
31 John Cooke Weld Colorado
32 Stan Hilkey Mesa Colorado
33 Lou Vallario Garfield Colorado
34 Rick Dunlap Montrose Colorado
35 Jeff Christopher Sussex Delaware
36 Bill Snyder Martin Florida
37 Frank McKeithen Bay Florida
38 Mike Scott Lee Florida
39 Rick Beseler Clay Florida
40 Michael Adkinson Walton Florida
41 Grady Judd Polk Florida
42 Stacy Nicholson Gilmer Georgia
43 Scott Berry Oconee Georgia
44 Roger Garrison Cherokee Georgia
45 Neil Warren Cobb Georgia
46 Butch Conway Gwinnett Georgia
47 Gary Gulledge Paulding Georgia
48 Joe Chapman Walton Georgia
49 Roy Klingler Madison Idaho
50 Kieran Donahue Canyon Idaho
51 Daryl Wheeler Bonner Idaho
52 Chris Goetz Clearwater Idaho
53 Doug Giddings Idaho Idaho
54 Doug McFall Jerome Idaho
55 Brian Brokop Lewis Idaho
56 Joe Rodriguez Nez Perce Idaho
57 Tom Carter Twin Falls Idaho
58 Dave Resser Benewah Idaho
59 Edward Motley Edgar Illinois
60 Mike Emery McLean Illinois
61 Jerry Parsley Clark Illinois
62 Brad Rogers Elkhart Indiana
63 Ken Murphy Franklin Indiana
64 Warren M. Wethington Cedar Iowa
65 Frank Denning Johnson Kansas
66 Denny Peyman Jackson Kentucky
67 Michael A. Helmig Boone Kentucky
68 John Snedegar Bath Kentucky
69 Scott F. Harrison Powell Kentucky
70 Chuck Korzenborn Kenton Kentucky
71 Charles A. Jenkins Frederick Maryland
72 Ken Tregoning Carroll Maryland
73 Dar Leaf Barry Michigan
74 Ted Schende Benzie Michigan
75 Larry Stelma Kent Michigan
76 Robin Cole Pine Minnesota
77 Bill Rasco DeSoto Mississippi
78 Billy McGee Forrest Mississippi
79 Cecil Cantrell Monroe Mississippi
80 Brad A. DeLay Lawrence Missouri
81 Charles Heiss Johnson Missouri
82 Steve Cox Livingston Missouri
83 Mick Epperly Barry Missouri
84 Stephen Stockman Mercer Missouri
85 George R. Underwood Oregon Missouri
86 Michael Dixon Osage Missouri
87 Randee Kaiser Jasper Missouri
88 Steven R. Blunkall Shannon Missouri
89 Tom Rummel Sanders Montana
90 Jay Doyle Lake Montana
91 Scott F. Howard Powell Montana
92 Chris Hoffman Ravalli Montana
93 Darby Harrington Wibaux Montana
94 Mike Linder Yellowstone Montana
95 Ed Kilgpore Humboldt Nevada
96 Benjamin D. Trotter Churchill Nevada
97 Tony DeMeo Nye Nevada
98 Douglas R Dutile Grafton New Hampshire
99 Dan Houston Bernalillo New Mexico
100 Shawn Menges Catron New Mexico
101 Patrick R Jennings Chaves New Mexico
102 Johnny Valdez Cibola New Mexico
103 Jim Maldonado Colfax New Mexico
104 Dennis A. Cleaver De Baca New Mexico
105 Todd Garrison Dona Ana New Mexico
106 Scott London Eddy New Mexico
107 Raul Holguin Grant New Mexico
108 Michael R Lucero Guadalupe New Mexico
109 Herman Martinez Harding New Mexico
110 Saturnino Madero Hidalgo New Mexico
111 Mark Hargrove Lea New Mexico
112 Rick Virden Lincoln New Mexico
113 Marco Lucero Los Alamos New Mexico
114 Raymond Cobos Luna New Mexico
115 Benny House Otero New Mexico
116 Joe Schallert Quay New Mexico
117 Joe Mascarenas Arriba New Mexico
118 Darren Hooker Roosevelt New Mexico
119 Ken Christesen San Juan New Mexico
120 Benjie Vigil San Miguel New Mexico
121 Robert Garcia Santa Fe New Mexico
122 Joe Baca Sierra New Mexico
123 Phillip Montoya Socorro New Mexico
124 Miguel Romero Jr Taos New Mexico
125 Heath White Torrance New Mexico
126 William Spriggs Union New Mexico
127 Louis Burkhard Valencia New Mexico
128 Tony Desmond Schoharie New York
129 Richard Devlin Jr. Otsego New York
130 Donald Smith Putnam New York
131 David Cole Steuben New York
132 Coy Reid Catawba North Carolina
133 Adell Dobey Edgefield North Carolina
134 Jerry Jones Franklin North Carolina
135 Charlie McDonald Henderson North Carolina
136 Jimmy Thornton Sampson North Carolina
137 Eddie Cathey Union North Carolina
138 Donnie Harrison Wake North Carolina
139 Carey Winders Wayne North Carolina
140 Sam Page Rockingham North Carolina
141 A.J. Rodenberg Clermont Ohio
142 Sam Crish Allen Ohio
143 J. Steve Sheldon Richland Ohio
144 Bob ‘Big Block’ Colbert Wagoner Oklahoma
145 Johnny Tadlock McCurtain Oklahoma
146 Roger LeVick Jackson Oklahoma
147 Glenn E. Palmer Grant Oregon
148 Gil Gilbertson Josephine Oregon
149 Tim Mueller Linn Oregon
150 Craig Zanni Coos Oregon
151 John Hanlin Douglas Oregon
152 John Bishop Curry Oregon
153 Larry Blanton Deschutes Oregon
154 Jim Hensley Crook Oregon
155 Pat Garrett Washington Oregon
156 Dan Staton Multnomah Oregon
157 Mike Winters Jackson Oregon
158 Brian Wolfe Malheur Oregon
159 Mitchell Southwick Baker Oregon
160 Frank Skrah Klamath Oregon
161 Jason Myers Marion Oregon
162 Bob Wolfe Polk Oregon
163 Jack Crabtree Yamhill Oregon
164 Boyd Rasmussen Union Oregon
165 Jim Muller Adams Pennsylvania
166 Eric J. Weaknecht Berks Pennsylvania
167 Clinton J. Walters Bradford Pennsylvania
168 Jeffrey C. Krieg Elk Pennsylvania
169 Bunny Welsh Chester Pennsylvania
170 Jonathan Held Westmoreland Pennsylvania
171 Al Cannon Charleston South Carolina
172 Chuck Wright Spartanburg South Carolina
173 Wayne DeWitt Berkeley South Carolina
174 Jim Matthews Kershaw South Carolina
175 James Metts Lexington South Carolina
176 Leon Lott Richland South Carolina
177 Bruce Bryant York South Carolina
178 Jim Ruth Bradley Tennessee
179 Jim Hammond Hamilton Tennessee
180 Larry Smith Smith Texas
181 Terry Box Collin Texas
182 Joel W. Richardson Randall Texas
183 Jack Brandes Austin Texas
184 Johnny Brown Ellis Texas
185 Michael Cox Hill Texas
186 Bob Alford Johnson Texas
187 Earl Howell McCulloch Texas
188 Parnell McNamara McLennan Texas
189 David Medlin Oldham Texas
190 Tommy Gage Montgomery Texas
191 Dane Kirby Fannin Texas
192 R. Glenn Smith Waller Texas
193 W.T. Smith Burnet Texas
194 Cameron M. Noel Beaver Utah
195 David Edmunds Summit Utah
196 James Tracy Utah Utah
197 Robert Dekker Millard Utah
198 Frank Park Tooele Utah
199 Joseph Yeates Box Elder Utah
200 G. Lynn Nelson Cache Utah
201 James Cordova Carbon Utah
202 Jerry Jorgensen Daggett Utah
203 Todd Richardson Davis Utah
204 Travis Mitchell Duchesne Utah
205 Greg Funk Emery Utah
206 James D. Perkins Garfield Utah
207 Steven White Grand Utah
208 Mark Gower Iron Utah
209 Alden Orme Juab Utah
210 Lamont Smith Kane Utah
211 Blaine Breshears Morgan Utah
212 Marty Gleave Puite Utah
213 Dale Stacey Rich Utah
214 Rick Eldredge San Juan Utah
215 Brian Nielson Sanpete Utah
216 Nathan Curtis Sevier County Utah
217 Jeff Merrell Uintah Utah
218 Todd Bonner Wasatch Utah
219 Cory Pulsipher Washington Utah
220 Kurt Taylor Wayne Utah
221 Terry Thompson Weber Utah
222 Merv Gustin Duchesne Utah
223 Than Cooper Garfiled Utah
224 James B. Nyland Sr. Grand Utah
225 Gene Ercanbrack Morgan Utah
226 Mike Lacy San Juan Utah
227 Kay P. Larsen Sanpete Utah
228 Phil Barney Sevier Utah
229 Kenneth Vanwagoner Wasatch Utah
230 Kirk Smith Washington Utah
231 Ken Bancroft Asotin Washington
232 Tom Jones Grant Washington
233 Dave Brown Skamania Washington
234 Brett Myers Whitman Washington
235 Ken Irwin Yakima Washington
236 Mike Harper Roane West Virginia
237 Ken Merritt Wood West Virginia
238 David A. Clarke Jr. Milwaukee Wisconsin