Utah Sheriffs' Association Stands Against The Fed

[Utahgeoff]

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At the rally in Utah one of our state reps were there and he said he is introducing a bill this week to make it a felony for federal officials to attempt to disarm or regulate firearms within the state, as this is the state's responsibility. They are looking to inforce this letter from the Utah Sheriffs' Association to President Obama.

UTAH SHERIFF"S RESPONSE TO OBAMA

The Honorable Barack Obama
President of the United States of America
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500

Dear President Obama:

We, the elected sheriffs of Utah, like so many of our fellow Americans, are literally heartbroken for the loved ones of the murdered victims in Connecticut. As Utahans, we are not strangers to this kind of carnage—one of the latest being the 2007 Trolley Square murders wherein nine innocents were gunned down—five losing their lives.

We also recognize the scores of other recent domestic massacres, which have decimated countless honorable lives. As Americans, we value the sanctity of life. Furthermore, similar to our inspired Founders, we acknowledge our subservience to a higher power.

With the number of mass shootings America has endured, it is easy to demonize firearms; it is also foolish and prejudiced. Firearms are nothing more than instruments, valuable and potentially dangerous, but instruments nonetheless. Malevolent souls, like the criminals who commit mass murders, will always exploit valuable instruments in the pursuit of evil. As professional peace officers, if we understand nothing else, we understand this: lawful violence must sometimes be employed to deter and stop criminal violence. Consequently, the citizenry must continue its ability to keep and bear arms, including arms that adequately protect them from all types of illegality.

As your administration and Congress continue to grapple with the complex issue of firearm regulations, we pray that the Almighty will guide the People’s Representatives collectively. For that reason, it is imperative this discussion be had in Congress, not silenced unilaterally by executive orders. As you deliberate, please remember the Founders of this great nation created the Constitution, and its accompanying Bill of Rights, in an effort to protect citizens from all forms of tyrannical subjugation.

We respect the Office of the President of the United States of America. But, make no mistake, as the duly-elected sheriffs of our respective counties, we will enforce the rights guaranteed to our citizens by the Constitution. No federal official will be permitted to descend upon our constituents and take from them what the Bill of Rights—in particular Amendment II—has given them. We, like you, swore a solemn oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and we are prepared to trade our lives for the preservation of its traditional interpretation.

The Utah Sheriffs’ Association

[Boogs]

Cheers, UG

I'm sure it's a great feeling to read such a letter from your own people, doing it right!

[Different.Drummer]

Originally Posted by Boogs

Cheers, UG

I'm sure it's a great feeling to read such a letter from your own people, doing it right!

I hope a copy of that finds it's way to law enforcement agencies in NY

[CPTSmith]

Awesome, I'm sending a letter the to the Lee County Sheriff's Office in Alabama.

[Utahgeoff]

It is awesome that they are taking this stance but this is what our elected officials are supposed to be doing. They all took an oath to protect and uphold the constitution. I hope that more follow this example because we need to stand united

[DrE]

Rifling was pretty much state-of-the-art when the BoR was authored, the Founders didn't equivocate over smooth bore vs. rifled, so why do so now over magazines and "scary looking" shapes?

So pleased to see LEO's stepping up to voice support.

[searcher451]

A handful of county sheriffs in Oregon have come out publicly against future gun regulation, indicating that they will not enforce any laws that they determine to be unconstitutional. The comments have generated quite a stir and led to some interesting debates.

[Boogs]

well, they're not alone...

County Sheriff's Honor Roll - Constitution Club USA

[DrE]

That list is growing!

[Captatnman]

Originally Posted by Boogs

well, they're not alone...

County Sheriff's Honor Roll - Constitution Club USA

I don't see any from CT or any other New England states. Wonder why.