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6. Any sheriff who does not enforce the law is not a law enforcement officer.

Fri Jan 25, 2013, 05:46 PM

Jan 2013

The military says you do not have to follow an "unlawful" order. If the order IS the LAW you have to follow it. It is the LAW. Duh.

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CNN host calls out S.C. sheriff on refusal to enforce weapons ban [View all] Playinghardball Jan 2013 OP

Any sheriff who refuses to follow Federal law and/or executive orders Hayabusa Jan 2013 #1

They don't legally have to enforce Federal law hack89 Jan 2013 #3

True, but Hayabusa Jan 2013 #4

Because a rifle's shape is a silly thing to pass laws about? Recursion Jan 2013 #8

Because of who signed it. Hayabusa Jan 2013 #11

Signed what, exactly? cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #16

Pubs only care about the second amendment Lesmoderesstupides Jan 2013 #2

He's just posturing for the benefit of his constituents tularetom Jan 2013 #5

Medical pot is "legal" according to their state law. Lint Head Jan 2013 #9

Assault weapons are legal according to their state law Recursion Jan 2013 #10

Assault weapons are not legal anywhere. Semi-automatics are legal. Lint Head Jan 2013 #12

I am *well* aware of the difference Recursion Jan 2013 #14

This is an ill informed and factually incorrect post. galileoreloaded Jan 2013 #15