Multiple Sheriff's send letters - No intent to enforce
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Tim Mueller, Linn County Sheriff of Oregon has written a letter to Vice President Joe Biden. Any new gun legislation passed by EO or otherwise he refuses to enforce, or to allow any federal officer to enforce them in his county.
https://www.facebook.com/LinnSheriff
EDIT and UPDATE: This is now spreading to other Sheriff counties in Oregon, as well as a Sheriff in Johnson County, Missouri. His letter can be seen in post 39 or bellow the letter or Tim Mueller in this post. Start writing your Sheriff's!
And now from Charles M. Heiss of Johnson County, Mo.
Hopefully this copied image is big enough to read. If not you can read it right on Linn County Sheriff's facebook.
Tim Mueller, Linn County Sheriff of Oregon has written a letter to Vice President Joe Biden. Any new gun legislation passed by EO or otherwise he refuses to enforce, or to allow any federal officer to enforce them in his county.
https://www.facebook.com/LinnSheriff
EDIT and UPDATE: This is now spreading to other Sheriff counties in Oregon, as well as a Sheriff in Johnson County, Missouri. His letter can be seen in post 39 or bellow the letter or Tim Mueller in this post. Start writing your Sheriff's!
January 14th, 2013
Vice President Joe Biden
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washingotn DC 20501
Dear Mr. Vice President
I am Sheriff Tim Muelle, elected twice by the citizens of Linn County, Oregon who have entrusted me
with a noble cause: to keep them and their families safe. My deputies and I take that responsibility very
seriously and like you, have sworn to support the Constitution of the United States. I take that oath
equally as serious as protecting our citizens. I have worked for the people of Linn County for over 28
years as a member of the Linn County Sheriff's Office as well as serving three years active duty as a
Military Police Office in the US Army, where I also swore a similar oath.
In the wake of the recent criminal events, politicians are attempting to exploit the deaths of innocent
victims by advocating for laws that would prevent honest, law abiding Americans from possessing certain
firearms and ammunition magazines. We are Americans. We must not allow, nor shall we tolerate, the
actions of criminals, no matter how heinous the crimes, to prompt politicians to enact laws that will
infringe upon the liberties of responsible citizens who have broken no laws.
Any federal regulation enacted by Congress or by executive order of the President offending the
constitutional rights of my citizens shall not be enforced by me or by my deputies, nor will I permit the
enforcement of any unconstitutional regulations or orders by federal officers within the borders on Linn County Oregon
In summary, it is the position of this Sheriff that I refuse to participate, or stand idly by, while my citizens
are turned into criminals due to the unconstitutional actions of misguided politicians.
Respectfully
Sherrif Tim Mueller
And now from Charles M. Heiss of Johnson County, Mo.
January 16, 2013
The Honorable Barak Obama
President United States of America
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President,
My name is Charles M. Heiss and I am the Sheriff of Johnson County, Missouri. I have held this office since January 1, 1997. I am writing to you to express my concern with the tone of your administration with respect to the Second Amendment Rights of American citizens. It appears to me and many Americans that there is a genuine desire on the part of your administration to restrict the Second Amendment rights of law abiding American citizens in the interest of curbing gun violence in our nation.
Throughout our nations history the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights has served as the very foundation of our free society. The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution has long guaranteed our citizens the right to keep and bear arms and is central to our ability to live in a free society. Any attempt to restrict these Second Amendment rights through executive order is unconstitutional and tantamount to an all out assault on the United States Constitution. Just as the Fourth Amendment to the constitution guarantees our citizens the right to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable search and seizure, the Second Amendment guarantees each of us the right to keep and bear arms to protect ourselves from anyone who would seek to cause us harm. This includes the federal Government.
World history has shown us that when a society does not possess the ability to defend itself it becomes ripe for victimization by criminals, and ripe for government oppression. One need not look too far in today’s world to see glaring examples of defenseless people being brutalized by rogue regimes and dictators. Syria, North Korea, and Mali are just a few examples of this type of oppression. Mexico is a stark reminder of a society overrun with criminal element in the form of Drug Cartels.
As the duly elected Sheriff of Johnson County, Missouri, it is my sworn duty to protect and defend the Constitutions of the United States of America, and the State of Missouri against all enemies both foreign and domestic. This means I not only have the duty to protect my constituents from incidents of crime, but I also have a duty and responsibility to protect and preserve the individual rights and liberties afforded and guaranteed to every citizen by our constitutions. This, Mr. President is a duty I fully understand, appreciate, and will carry out with great vigor and conviction. I will most certainly urge my fellow Sheriffs in the State of Missouri and across this great nation to rise to the defense and aid of all Americans should the federal government attempt to enact any legislation, or executive order that impedes, erodes, or otherwise diminishes their constitutional right to keep and bear arms. I will use all means legal to meet this solemn and sacred responsibility.
Respectfully,
Charles M. Heiss
Sheriff Johnson County, Missouri.
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