New Mexico Attorney General demands sheriffs enforce unconstitutional laws...
[bearingarms.com]
Tensions are heating up in New Mexico as most of the sheriffs in the state have said they’re not interested in enforcing pending anti-gun legislation. As law enforcement officers routinely have a bit of discretion in enforcing laws–ever had a police officer let you walk on a ticket?–it’s not particularly unusual. Also, since sheriffs are elected officials, they’re at least somewhat bound to the will of their constituents, so their defiance makes sense.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I know that in the republic, the Sheriff is the highest law enforcement officer, as he's the only one duly elected by the people. He can arrest the President if he breaks a law in his county. But in the democracy, even though the Sheriff is duly elected, if his office is a corporation, then it was licensed by the state so the AG, i guess, could have him arrested at most, or force his resignation. Not sure how that one works.
TommyB
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Apr 13, 2019
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We're getting that here in Colorado, too. The current AG, who promises to never enforce federal immigration or drug laws, is demanding that County sheriffs resign if they do not enforce state gun seizure laws.
It would be knee slapping funny if it wasn't so serious.
timon_phocas
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Apr 11, 2019
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