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New York county executive plans to ‘deputize’ select gun owners
Just the News ^ | 5/13/24 | Christian Wade

Posted on 05/14/2024 1:41:56 AM PDT by CFW

A New York county executive plans to "deputize" legal gun owners to help law enforcement officers during emergencies, but the move is facing pushback from critics who say it will lead to acts of vigilantism.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said the deputies must be over 21 years old, be U.S. citizens and Nassau County residents, undergo a full background check, take a drug test and have a valid firearm license. They would be paid $150 a day for their service, according to the plan.

"They will have to be trained on the law and use of force," Blakeman, a Republican elected to the county's top post in 2021, told CBS News New York on Sunday. "And if I were to use them, it wouldn't be for normal police functions. It would be for protecting infrastructure like hospitals, power plants, mosques and synagogues, and things of that nature so that we could free up our police officers to do other work."

Over 100 people submitted applications for the openings after Blakeman and Nassau County Sheriff Anthony LaRocco posted an advertisement on the county’s website in March seeking candidates for "Provisional Emergency Special Deputy Sheriffs."

(Excerpt) Read more at justthenews.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; US: New York
KEYWORDS: banglist; crime; gunowners; lawenforcement; nassaucounty; newyork
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To: Omnivore-Dan
So I guess I’d consider myself “trigger happy”.

That is EXACTLY an argument used by leftists against constitutionally correct bearing of arms policies. I even hear it in Sarah Brady's voice ...

41 posted on 05/14/2024 10:29:33 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: trebb

Oh, aren’t you just so clever? I mean really, is that the best you have? Sophomoric wannabe comedian.


42 posted on 05/14/2024 10:29:39 AM PDT by Omnivore-Dan
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To: NorthMountain

Oh, I understand that. But Speaking for myself, I don’t have the training or skill to make a split second decision on whether or not to shoot, and I am a pretty good shot with handguns and rifles. That takes training and some experience. I don’t give a damn what the libs think about anything.


43 posted on 05/14/2024 10:35:11 AM PDT by Omnivore-Dan
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To: CFW

Sheriff’s Auxiliaries are not really that controversial unless someone is looking to misrepresent them. That said, I’m not sure how secure I’d feel that the current New York state legal system has my back...


44 posted on 05/14/2024 10:36:23 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: NorthMountain

No way. If you read my other comments, I said I consider myself to be “trigger happy” and would probably shoot first and ask questions later. Simply because I don’t have the amount of training necessary to make split second decisions necessary. Takes a lot of time, training and skill to be a good cop. This is not a good time to be one anyway. Politics get in the way, assholes are back on the street in hours.


45 posted on 05/14/2024 10:42:40 AM PDT by Omnivore-Dan
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To: FreeReign

So what’s the problem? Why the need for deputizing citizens? If they don’t have enough cops, hire more.


46 posted on 05/14/2024 10:46:26 AM PDT by Omnivore-Dan
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To: Omnivore-Dan
But Speaking for myself, I don’t have the training or skill to make a split second decision on whether or not to shoot

A man has to know his limitations ... if you think you would not make a good reserve deputy, do yourself a favor and don't apply to be one. HOWEVER: also do not project your perceived limitations onto other people. That's what leftists anti-gun activists do.

47 posted on 05/14/2024 10:48:13 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: TalBlack

“They know they need more troops in the event that the shit hits the fan and the 2nd comes into play.”

Such as when our “Newcomers” have their credit cards canceled and become homeless and hungry?


48 posted on 05/14/2024 4:10:39 PM PDT by Does so ( 🇺🇦....We are in the later stages of a Communist takeover...)
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To: CFW

Not having adequate policing will definitely lead to vigilantism. For details, consult John Locke.


49 posted on 05/14/2024 5:45:11 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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To: Gene Eric

Suffolk red? The Hamptons? Hempstead? Isn’t that where the limo liberals live?


50 posted on 05/15/2024 12:08:29 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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To: Eleutheria5

Hempstead no…..the Hamptons yes .

2 different counties.

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51 posted on 05/15/2024 12:20:15 AM PDT by Mears (mary ridge)
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To: NorthMountain

I think at one time I would have make a good cop, and I don’t project my “percieved limitations” on anyone. I’m just an average guy like most. Done with this tread as well, but just one thing..I still think the best solution is more, well trained cops, and the folks running the place are not spending where they should be. Period.


52 posted on 05/15/2024 1:52:54 AM PDT by Omnivore-Dan
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To: Omnivore-Dan

“Oh, aren’t you just so clever? I mean really, is that the best you have? Sophomoric wannabe comedian.”

Better than thinking regular armed citizens are “trigger happy” and thinking all they’re good for it so be trained to “fight bath-salt crazies”.

I guess a true omnivore will, once in a while, dine on its own 💩 instead of realizing it bit the wrong thing.


53 posted on 05/15/2024 3:39:37 AM PDT by trebb (So many fools - so little time...)
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To: trebb

You seem to have a fecal fetish. Born in a barn maybe?


54 posted on 05/15/2024 4:53:09 AM PDT by Omnivore-Dan
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To: CFW

The two cops attacked in NYC by a crowd of illegals (who, BTW, have been offered plea deals) wouldn’t even shoot a few in self-defense. Non-starter.


55 posted on 05/15/2024 11:40:22 AM PDT by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Finish the damned WALL! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH!)
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To: Eleutheria5

Hempstead is in Nassau County and any lib vacationing in the Southampton area is likely from NYC or out-of-state. Suffolk is indeed a Red county.


56 posted on 05/15/2024 4:06:00 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist! )
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To: exnavy
“firearm license” just say no to that.

Any licensing or registration requirement is in violation of and an infringement upon the right recognized by the second amendment.

57 posted on 05/16/2024 8:19:23 AM PDT by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Finish the damned WALL! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH!)
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