Posted on 09/12/2013 3:49:26 PM PDT by matt04
A law is only as good as its enforcement, and a growing number of New York sheriffs are announcing that they dont intend to enforce the SAFE gun legislation Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law in January, PoliceOne reported.
Cuomos rush to make New York the first state to react in knee-jerk fashion to the tragic December shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., resulted in a highly-flawed, overly-broad law that restricts the rights of legal gun owners while doing little to address violence.
The legislation limits magazine capacities to seven rounds, prohibits the sale of certain types of semi-automatic rifles and gives current owners of such weapons one year to get them registered with the state, according to PoliceOne.
Schoharie County Sheriff Tony Desmond said he doesnt intend to enforce the law, and that his office wont lift a finger to make law-abiding citizens turn in their firearms.
Im not going back on my personal conviction, he said. Residents have told him that is what they want, he said, and Ive stood up for them, and I will continue to do so.
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Cuomo said sheriffs job is to enforce all the laws and not cherry-pick those they want to enforce and ignore those they dont. To do otherwise would obviously be chaos and a dangerous and frightening precedent, PoliceOne reported.
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for ltr !!
A few decades ago when I got my first concealed carry permit in Alabama, the county where I got it made each holder a reserve deputy on a list when issued. Got a call one time in all those years ... a major interstate accident involving rockets headed to a military fort where tank maneuvers happened had all personnel occupied and reserves were called up to drive the streets for routine peace keeping duties. The night was uneventful, but long.
Oh, rest assured, they are not just looking to ensnare out of state drivers. They take everything they can get.
I used to enjoy taking vacations in New York. That was quite a few years ago.
I just sent Sheriff Desmond a letter stating just that.
That is correct !!! It will come down to “good vs. evil”. US patriots know on which side we will fight.
Now enter these Sheriffs (with whom I agree)telling the Governor that they don't intend to enforce "the law" (a law passed, if I recall, without the REQUIRED time and discussion). When the law slips civilization slips.
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