Several Colorado Sheriffs Say They Won’t Enforce Red Flag Laws
BY Herschel Smith
5 years ago
CBS.
Dozens of Colorado sheriffs are ready to defy the law, including Steve Reams of Weld County, which is now a “Second Amendment sanctuary.” He says his first responsibility is to the U.S. Constitution. “There are portions of the law I just flat out can’t and won’t do,” he told Pelley. “I’ll support the U.S. Constitution, the Constitution of the state of Colorado and then, I’ll enforce the laws of the state of Colorado. When those things are in conflict you know you have to decide which one you are going to adhere to,” Reams said.
“When those things are in conflict.” It sounds as if he understands the true nature of this, his mind is made up, and he’s a patriot. Let’s see.
Reams acknowledges he could go to jail for defying the law, but if it comes to that he says he would file a lawsuit, “We’ll determine at that point if this Red Flag law is constitutional.”
Not so much, eh? That’s the trouble with sanctuary cities or counties, state preemption of federal laws, or LEOs who say they won’t enforce unconstitutional laws. Fulfilling that commitment is a test of character.
State preemption of the FedGov means arresting FedGov agents who attempt to enforce unconstitutional laws, not just refusing to enforce them yourself. Sanctuary cites and counties must see this as more than a badge, statement protest.
This Sheriff wants to do the right thing, only as long as a black-robed tyrant tells him it’s okay. His character is only good so far, and then he has to feed his family and stay out of prison.
And thus unconstitutional edicts win. The way they always have, with tyrants who bully lieutenant tyrants into doing their will.
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On November 18, 2019 at 5:05 pm, Sanders said:
Maybe they won’t. Maybe they’ll stay true to their pledge. (Yeah, right – like the Sheriff in Catron County, NM who promised none of his constituents would be arrested by the Feds, only to have the Forest Service “disappear” a rancher for pushing back against them for removing his cattle from his deeded property.)
But what about the state cops? How about the local police? Are they going to prevent them from enforcing unconstitutional laws?
My cynicism is born of experience and many years of observation.