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(20,435 posts) Thu Jan 24, 2013, 05:56 PM Jan 2013

El Paso County (Colorado) passes measure defying Obama's gun control orders [View all]

Source: Denver Post

El Paso County commissioners, from left, Amy Lathen, Sallie Clark and Peggy Littleton posed before construction started on the new shooting range at Fort Carson. (Gazette file, Tom Roeder)

El Paso County's commissioners won't enforce laws — federal or state — that infringe on the Second Amendment right to bear arms and are prepared to face any financial consequences of not following federal law.

The five-member board may be the first elected panel in Colorado to pass a resolution challenging President Barack Obama's 23 executive orders designed to crack down on gun violence, but others could soon follow.

Weld County's commissioners on Monday will discuss a pro-Second Amendment resolution. And sheriffs in El Paso, Garfield, Larimer and Weld counties have announced similar stances.

County resolutions are typically symbolic gestures intended to show support for an issue.

Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_22436618/el-paso-county-passes-measure-support-second-amendment

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El Paso County (Colorado) passes measure defying Obama's gun control orders [View all] El Supremo Jan 2013 OP

The taxpayers are going to be SOOOO happy when federal funds for their entire county kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #1

It might be tough to do that SwankyXomb Jan 2013 #9

They can and should be relocated. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #12

not to mention a mobilization hub. 33% of the population here lives of the guvment pasto76 Jan 2013 #13

Financial consequences? EC Jan 2013 #2

They have hand guns.0's been said about them.Careful you don't shoot each other & fall on your ass judesedit Jan 2013 #3

Everybody's tough with a gun in their hand.Don't forget it can be taken from u & used against u judesedit Jan 2013 #4

Home of the Focus on the Family and the Liberterian paradise of Colorado Springs. Also the only Hard Assets Jan 2013 #5

Another meaningless gesture Renew Deal Jan 2013 #6

Except for the sane Dems and Indys almost everyone else is rabidly red in El Paso county. MissMarple Jan 2013 #7

You bet it's a lot of work! The crazy ones not in the Springs are here up here. mountain grammy Jan 2013 #26

look at them tough ol' gals!!1 frylock Jan 2013 #8

Used to live in The Springs rickyhall Jan 2013 #10

Good. Then they can all be recalled and prosecuted. n/t MrModerate Jan 2013 #11

fat chance of that pasto76 Jan 2013 #14

Agreed. But what's the statute of limitations on felony misconduct in public office? MrModerate Jan 2013 #15

Lived there once and they are all loaded to the teeth ... MindMover Jan 2013 #16

According to your link, the student hit Smalley six times in the head hack89 Jan 2013 #19

Who initiated the confrontation ..? according to smalley it was himself pointing to the side of road MindMover Jan 2013 #20

If you run up and physically attack someone while he is sitting in his car hack89 Jan 2013 #21

So a 17 year old's life is irrelevant ... well I totally disagree and more importantly .. MindMover Jan 2013 #22

You can't go around hitting people in the head with the intent to cause bodily harm hack89 Jan 2013 #23

He pointed to the side of the road inviting the young man to the challenge .. MindMover Jan 2013 #24

Making bad choices sometimes comes at a high cost. hack89 Jan 2013 #25

smalley made a choice to bring deadly force to a fistfight ... MindMover Jan 2013 #27

These Sheriffs are pandering to their voters. They have to get elected. Mr.Bill Jan 2013 #17

I live in El Paso county. This is just another in an amazingly long line of embarrassments for world wide wally Jan 2013 #18