Posted on 01/23/2013 4:10:22 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
When Collin County Sheriff Terry Box posted his thoughts on the national gun control debate Sunday on Facebook, he did so in response to emails and phone calls he had received from county residents asking for his position on gun control.
He knew his post would generate discussion, but he didn't foresee the statement spreading like wildfire across the Internet, Box said Tuesday.
While his words have been twisted to say that he will not enforce any new gun laws, Box said this is not the case, adding his comments had nothing to do with the 23 recommendations made by President Barack Obama last week.
"Nowhere did I say I would not go along with any measures if they are constitutional," he said. "I would contact the DA, lawyers and whoever I needed to ensure it is indeed constitutional -- if it was determined it was unconstitutional, neither I nor my deputies would enforce it."
Box said while he does not support bans on assault weapons or high-capacity magazines, those laws would be enforced since they have never been ruled unconstitutional. Only unconstitutional laws, such as gun confiscation, that would not be enforced, he said.
"My people have been enforcing gun laws for years; I have no qualms with that," he said. "I am not some kind of rebellious person."
Even if additional gun laws are passed, Box said he doesn't believe it will have the effect the president desires...
(Excerpt) Read more at planostar.com ...
By the rude bridge that arched the flood
Theig flag to April’s breeze unfurled,
Here once the embattled farmers stood
And fired the shot heard round the world.
— Emerson
By the rude bridge that arched the flood
Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled,
Here once the embattled farmers stood
And fired the shot heard round the world.
— Emerson
” He desires a civil war,so I think it will have the effect he’s looking for.”
You mean 0 wants a c.w. That is the ultimate class struggle....
Stir the pot, then come up with an insane solution, which only makes it worse.....
Why am I reminded of Palpatine saying “everything is going according to plan”?
Gaaaaah!
I’m not seeing a problem here. The Feds pick and choose what laws that they will enforce.
Of course, going in this direction is going towards chaos...
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