At least 74 Illinois sheriff’s departments vow to defy state assault weapons ban

[Deplorable Me]

At least 74 Illinois sheriff’s departments vow to defy state assault weapons ban

At least 74 Illinois sheriff's offices have publicly vowed to defy a recent gun-control law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, which banned assault weapons.

abcnews.go.com

In NY the sheriff's weren't as vocal. In any event, this is good on a national level. Another opportunity to head to the Supreme Court. The lefties have to open their damn eyes and see who's committing the murders and stop dancing in the blood of the dead. Damn socialist opportunist.

 

[GOPerfect]

These departments will fail on their claims of not following the new laws. I commend them for their words, but, their actions, in time, will not match their words.

Couple of reasons they will fail:

1. The Sheriffs are elected, many of their voting base want these laws. The elected will bow down for the votes.

2. These departments get much of their money through the State and the Feds, once the dollars are with held, they will cave.

3. The Deputies that work for these departments, some of them will follow what ever laws that are placed in front of them.

4. Too often, the individual officer will not be well versed in the laws and run with any and all charges that he can think of.


the Police are not the friends of the people, these are words only.

 

[Defilade]

These departments will fail on their claims of not following the new laws. I commend them for their words, but, their actions, in time, will not match their words.

Couple of reasons they will fail:

1. The Sheriffs are elected, many of their voting base want these laws. The elected will bow down for the votes.

2. These departments get much of their money through the State and the Feds, once the dollars are with held, they will cave.

3. The Deputies that work for these departments, some of them will follow what ever laws that are placed in front of them.

4. Too often, the individual officer will not be well versed in the laws and run with any and all charges that he can think of.


the Police are not the friends of the people, these are words only.

How do they with hold dollars?

 

[GOPerfect]

How do they with hold dollars?

State budgets. Federal handouts. Many County sheriff's departments are beholden to the money given by the States and the Fed's.

 

[GOPerfect]

How do they with hold dollars?

Similar to the seatbelt laws, the federal goverment withheld a ot of money to the states until they enacted seatbelt laws.

 

[tgenec86]

I looked at the November voter record for Oneida County. 70/30 Republican (Conservative). And yet Sheriff Rob Maciol (D) got voted in for a fourth time because he ran under the banner of conservative. So voter stupidity is still the highlight of elections - Whorechul was a significant loser here, but she still got a puppet limp on crime, hard on gun restrictions sycophant in a key law enforcement office. Not a chance in hell that candy ass will defy ANYTHING out of Albany. He ran on "Bail Reform" and "Public Safety" - neither of which address any of the unConstitutional bullshit plaguing NYS citizens. Public Safety out of Albany pretty much means - keep guns out of the hands of everyone (except the criminals who Bail Reform lets out on the streets the same day). And his outlook on reform is to "highlight how out of touch the current system is with Albany." What the hell is that even supposed to mean? Not - I will demand changes, I will defy the trends that let violent criminals walk free, I will pursue justice and keep dangerous felons off the streets, no. I will highlight the issues. Well isn't that fucking special?

Been living here for just under 5 years now and the Police and Sheriff are two things I DO NOT want coming around, because they're more of a threat to me than just keeping a low profile and dealing with the local elements. Better to have our house look just run down enough to not be a target, so I don't have to shoot a home invader and have the local Constabulary arrest me, and (if I didn't terminate the intruder) have the robber get free medical care and a pro-bono attorney for a civil lawsuit which would destroy me financially, on top of the jail time and fines.

 

[Grimscale]

Sheriffs in this state need to start getting the message that their elected positions could be affected by their willingness to go along with this unConstitutional over reach.

Doesn't heil hochul have the power to remove sheriffs she doesn't like?
So they're damned if they do and damned if they don't. Might be better to go along with the people that elect you only because these are also the people who live next to you?

 

[Mr. terzmo]

When the law is broken..for example the 2nd amendment of the Constitution, I don't understand why a challenge to the law does not get the "fast track" through the Courts. Any amendment that is made illegal by any level of Government should get "warp speed" to get it right.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

Even if the sheriffs ignore the laws... There's no guarantee you won't have a run in with an Illinois state police trooper that won't be looking the other way.

 

[Acer-m14]

would have been better if 72 Ill sheriffs went and arrested the Governor

18 usc 241 and 242 ..

hey they have that qualified immunity thing

 

[Dr. Evil]

Well, at least the Bruen case is helping other states.

 

[ManualF150]

When the law is broken..for example the 2nd amendment of the Constitution, I don't understand why a challenge to the law does not get the "fast track" through the Courts. Any amendment that is made illegal by any level of Government should get "warp speed" to get it right.

It should be, especially since it directly affects peoples life and safety.

 

[ManualF150]

Well, at least the Bruen case is helping other states.

This only helps.

 

[Dr. Evil]