Sheriff John Cooke from Weld County, Colorado, a true American patriot, says he and his deputies have not enforced the gun control laws passed in March and they will not enforce those laws.
Sheriffs are borne of the constitution, all other police officers are borne of the legislative process. This is why we are seeing a growing number of sheriffs that reject the new, unconstitutional gun control laws sweeping our country.
Sheriff Cooke, Americans thank you for your patriotic service to your state and your country!
Before the laws were passed Cooke said he would not enforce them, and since their passage he has made good on his promise.
According to The New York Times, Cooke explains his position by pointing to the myriad ambiguities and gray areas in the new laws.
For example, at a recent press conference Cooke held up two 30-round magazines, one of which was possessed before the new ban went into effect on July 1st and the other was purchased afterward–“maybe.” He then “[shuffled] the magazines, which look identical, and asked the audience to tell the difference.”
As the audience sat unable to comply, Cooke asked: “How is a deputy or an officer supposed to know which is which?”
Cooke is joined by other sheriffs both in his own state and around the country who refuse to enforce new gun control laws passed this year.
Siskiyou, California Sheriff Jon Lopey was part of a delegation of CA sheriffs who met with Governor Jerry Brown to ask him to veto gun control laws in October. Brown vetoed some, but signed others. A ban on lead ammunition, an expansion of the criminal storage law, and a ban on “conversion kits” for ammunition magazines were among the laws Brown signed.
Lopey says: “Our way of life means nothing to these politicians.” Likewise, he said, gun control does not mean that much to him and its enforcement is “not a priority.”
Thank God someone is standing up for our rights
Now we need to back these Officers up in their stand
Thank you.
God bless these men
THANK YOU AND STAY SAFE.
http://www.speaker.gov/contact phone: (202) 225-0600 fax: (202) 225-5117
9 Feb 2014
Speaker of the House
H-232 The Capitol
Washington, DC 20515
Congressman Boehner,
As you know, Speaker of the House of Representatives is a very powerful and influential position within our government. Recent news reports indicate you have announced a hold on current immigration reform efforts because you can’t trust President Obama to faithfully execute the laws passed by Congress. If true, I applaud you. I fully support not only stopping or delaying proposed legislation, but encourage very aggressive action to reveal the facts related to events contributing to your mistrust of this president.
I do not live in your Congressional District. I do however live in this nation; therefore, what is done in Washington, DC is of great concern to me. I too, do not trust President Obama or his appointees.
As an American citizen, I urge you, for the sake of this great nation, to utilize all available means at your disposal, within your lawful authority, to force this administration to stand before the American People with the truth. You, being one of the most powerful members of Congress, are the American Peoples lawful means to hold this president and his appointees accountable. Consider appointing a select committee to resolve lingering questions on Benghazi, the IRS, and Fast and Furious.
The Office of the President of the United States of America must be above reproach. Impeachment may not seem possible or palatable with Democrats controlling the Senate, however, doing nothing when President Obama knowingly and willingly violates the Constitution, the nations laws, our God given freedoms, and the American People is unacceptable. This president and his administration have committed far too many violations of trust, and lack credibility and integrity. President Obama willingly abuses his lawful authority and appears to encourage lawless behavior by other federal agencies against the American People that disagree with his goals and his conduct.
As law-abiding citizens, we must rely on Congress as our last lawful means to affect change when government officials clearly and consistently abuse power and authority. We are depending upon you to ensure these illegal, abusive, and destructive practices by this current administration cease.
In closing, when a lawless, dishonest, and defiant president openly and clearly says, ”If Congress won’t act, I will”, then we are on a very dangerous path. I believe history clearly shows what the American People are capable of when pushed to resolve matters of this significance. It is reasonable then, under certain circumstances, to expect, if Congress won’t act, the American People will.
I believe the choice is yours Mr. Speaker, and I ask that you stand up for the American People and Our Constitution before it is too late.
____________________
American Citizen
This is no different than our present administration stating public ally that it will not enforce other federal laws on the books.
no the andministration is making up their own laws or changing the comstitution that is unacceptable.
FINALLY!!! A Sheriff who sees things for what they are! Thank you Sheriff Cooke!
Thank GOD!!!! THANK YOU SHERIFF & DEPUTIES!!!