This is the part that is concerning:
“I did not swear to uphold just part of the Constitution. Our Constitution includes the right to keep and bear arms, but it also includes the supremacy clause that says that every state shall abide by the laws passed by our Congress.
So, despite the fact that I personally oppose some of the gun control measures currently under consideration, my oath requires me to uphold the laws that are passed by our federal and state representatives.
When we disagree with those laws, the checks and balances built into our government point us toward the proper remedy: changing the laws or challenging them in the judicial branch. As to whether or not the president has the power to issue executive orders limiting our Constitutional rights, that is another matter to be decided by the Supreme Court, not by 44 different sheriffs in Idaho.”
I’ve been waiting on his response and I have to say that I am not surprised that he’s playing word games and essentially deferring to the federal govt to be his ultimate authority on what is and isn’t constitutional... I am very disappointed and my gut has been telling me to find a place outside of Boise.. hell, even Corvallis OR is starting to look better..
Reads more like the words of a slimey politician than a Sheriff to me. If Obama issues Executive Orders corrupting the Second Amendment he is setting a precedent that must be challenged, and defeated by every true American.
Looks like this Ada County resident will be voting for someone else next time...
For the rest of this term. Maybe.