Has anyone noticed that it is the Sheriffs that have taken the public stand on these life and death issues? Meanwhile, it seems that the Chiefs of Police have been hiding under their beds.
I believe that each of us need to find out what our own Sheriff thinks and let him/her know what we think.
Has anyone noticed that it is the Sheriffs that have taken the public stand on these life and death issues? Meanwhile, it seems that the Chiefs of Police have been hiding under their beds.
I believe that each of us need to find out what our own Sheriff thinks and let him/her know what we think.
Growing up the City Cops “Town Police” were called “City Slobs”, or “City Pigs”, the county Sheriffs and Deputies were well liked and respected as were the State Patrol.
By the way, Grew up in Rural Nebraska near a town of 8,000.
The name "Sheriff" goes back over a thousand years.....
defender of the realm, the kings rules and the local citizenry.
First Sheriff in the USA was in Virginia in 1620.
Sheriffs are elected. Police Chiefs are political appointments.
Sheriffs are elected. Police Chiefs are political appointments.
Here is what I just wrote to my democrat state Senator:
Sen. Prozanski,
Thank you for the town hall meeting you held in Roseburg the other night. It is so important to me that you take time out of your busy schedule to meet face to face with your constituents.
I was concerned that not one voter asked about your stance on any new gun legislation that may be introduced in the Oregon senate this session.
A new law or set of laws will only restrict law abiding citizens. Criminals will not all of a sudden say, "Oh I better not violate this new law the Oregon senate just passed," no it only affects law abiding citizens and since they are not the problem, only enforcement of existing laws will help with these violent and mentally deranged criminal's.
Our duly elected Sheriff, Hanlan, has stated in a letter to the VP of the US that he will not enforce any unconstitutional laws passed by the politicians in Washington DC, I imagine he would say the same about unconstitutional laws passed by the Oregon politicians.
I beg of you do not make guns that millions of law abiding citizens own LEGALLY, illegal. Most will not comply with an unconstitutional infringement on our 2nd amendment right, plus I have the assurance that my Sheriff, elected by the citizens of Douglas County as their chief law enforcement officer in Douglas County will not comply either. Respectfully, Diana Woodward Sutherlin, OR