Davidson County Sheriff’s Deputy Tripp Kester Speaking To The Davidson County Board Of Commissioners
BY Herschel Smith
4 years, 10 months ago
Davidson County Sheriff’s Deputy Tripp Kester, speaking during a board of commissioners meeting Tuesday night, gave a fiery defense of the Constitution and Second Amendment rights, “personally and publicly” going on record that he will not enforce an unconstitutional law.
“I’m going to protect the people of the county regardless of what’s done here,” Kester said. “Let’s get on board and let’s do the right thing. We’re not going to allocate any personnel, finances, resources or anything to infringe on their liberties.”
“I am not being disrespectful, but regardless of what you do or don’t do, I am not going to enforce an unconstitutional law,” he added, garnering a raucous applause from the packed room.
Shortly after his speech, the board voted unanimously to become a Second Amendment sanctuary, joining several other North Carolina counties that have approved some form of gun rights affirming resolution over the last few weeks.
You can watch the speech below.
Thank you Deputy Kester. We’ll all hold you to those words. And I appreciate your support of the resolution sir.
On January 20, 2020 at 3:37 am, Greg Wilson said:
I appreciate the deputy’s words, but they ring hollow. ALL gun laws are infringements, and hence unconstitutional and a violation of God-given rights – ALL OF THEM. Does the deputy now enforce ANY gun laws? If he does he is already violating his oath and the constitution. Perhaps we should anticipate his future actions based, not upon his words, but upon what he is ALREADY doing.
On January 20, 2020 at 11:17 am, Fred said:
I agree with him, but he, as they all do, has fallen short of enforcement against the state and feds. This is still politics by the usual means. When it turns to politics at 3200 fps that’s when we will find out who is what, who is words.