Sheriffs Stand Strong for Constitution

A growing list of County Sheriffs across America have vowed not to enforce any of Obama’s new gun laws which may violate citizens’ constitutional rights. These sheriffs have written letters to the White House and/or made public statements to media, on their County pages, and on their Facebook pages, as well as in responses to queries by concerned citizens. There may be more, as the list grows by the hour.

Oregon Sheriff Tim Mueller won't violate your rights

Oregon Sheriff Tim Mueller won’t violate your rights

1. Jackson County, Kentucky Sheriff Denny Peyman
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/14/denny-peyman-kentucky_n_2472119.html

2. Linn County, Oregon Sheriff Tim Mueller
http://constitutionclub.ning.com/forum/topics/constitutional-sherffs

3. Madison County, Idaho Sheriff Roy Klingler
http://www.localnews8.com/news/Eastern-Idaho-sheriff-Gun-control-is-out-of-control/-/308662/18146172/-/d8dvv8/-/index.html

4. Crook County, Oregon Sheriff Jim Hensley
http://www.ktvz.com/news/Crook-Co-sheriff-defends-stand-on-new-gun-laws/-/413192/18147228/-/uosl9rz/-/index.html

5. Douglas County, Oregon Sheriff John Hanlin
http://www.kpic.com/news/local/Douglas-County-sheriff–187165681.html
http://www.kmtr.com/news/local/story/Douglas-County-Sheriff-opposes-gun-control/6HYBxR6lsU2n2VRQPTGsfg.cspx

6. Curry County, Oregon Sheriff John Bishop
http://constitutionclub.ning.com/forum/topics/sheriff-bishop-s-letter

7. Livingston County, Missouri Sheriff Steve Cox
http://www.stjosephpost.com/2013/01/17/livingston-county-sheriffs-letter-to-president-regarding-gun-control/

8. Smith County, Texas Sheriff Larry Smith
http://www.kltv.com/story/20608795/smith-county-sheriff-speaks-out-about-gun-control

9. Josephine County, Sheriff Gil Gilbertson
http://constitutionclub.ning.com/forum/topics/sheriff-gilbertson-s-letter

10. Madison Count, Alabama Sheriff Blake Dorning
http://whnt.com/2013/01/16/madison-sheriff-gun-control-laws-that-violate-constitution-wont-be-enforced/

11. Larimer County, Colorado Sheriff Justin Smith
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/larimer-sherif-wont-enforce-laws-he-considers-unconstitutional

12. Charleston County, South Carolina Sheriff Al Cannon
http://www.live5news.com/story/20613349/p

13. Morgan County, Alabama Sheriff Ana Franklin
http://oathkeepers.org/oath/2013/01/19/25-constitutional-sheriffs/

14. Houston County, Alabama Sheriff Andy Hughes
http://dothanfirst.com/fulltext?nxd_id=252212

15. Gilmer County, Georgia Sheriff Stacy Nicholson
http://www.minnpost.com/christian-science-monitor/2013/01/rural-america-some-sheriffs-vow-defy-obama-gun-control

16. Pine County, Minnesota Sheriff Robin Cole
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/255814/

17. Grant County, Oregon, Sheriff Glenn Palmer
http://oregonfirearms.org/2013/2013gunban/palmerletter.pdf

18. Coos County, Oregon Sheriff Craig Zanni
http://media.oregonlive.com/politics_impact/photo/cooscountysheriffjpg-8ebc75cad4c87bcb.jpg

19. Johnson County, Missouri Sheriff Charles Heiss
http://constitutionclub.ning.com/forum/topics/sheriff-charles-heiss

20. Martin County, Florida Sheriff Bill Snyder
http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/region_martin_county/stuart/martin-co-sheriff-says-his-department-cant-support-federal-gun-rules

21. Siskiyou County, Califorhia Sheriff Jon Lopey
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1&thid=13c4fb965520c704&mt=application/pdf
http://www.jeffersonminingdistrict.com/legal-news/nor-cal-sheriffs-stand-tall.html

22. Humboldt County, Nevada Sheriff Ed Kilgore
http://www.mynews4.com/media/lib/167/6/3/3/63340012-a567-40d0-8093-1d6bab9ba56a/Letter_to_Vice_President.pdf

23. Stanislaus County, California Sheriff Adam Christianson
http://media.modbee.com/smedia/2013/01/17/21/11/1imZEG.So.11.pdf

24. Lawrence County, Missouri Sheriff Brad DeLay
http://www.koamtv.com/story/20606623/lawrence-county-sheriffs-letter-to-the-white-house

25. Shasta County, California Sheriff Tom Bosenko
http://www.jeffersonminingdistrict.com/legal-news/nor-cal-sheriffs-stand-tall.html

26. El Dorado County, California Sheriff John D’Agostini
http://www.gunownersca.com/images/DAgostini-VP_Biden_letter.pdf

27. Tehama County, California Sheriff David Hencraft
http://www.jeffersonminingdistrict.com/legal-news/nor-cal-sheriffs-stand-tall.html

28. Lassen County, California Sheriff Dean Growden
http://www.jeffersonminingdistrict.com/legal-news/nor-cal-sheriffs-stand-tall.html

29. Del Norte County, California Sheriff Dean Wilson
http://www.jeffersonminingdistrict.com/legal-news/nor-cal-sheriffs-stand-tall.html

30. Modoc County, California Sheriff Mike Poindexter

31. Mendocino County, California Sheriff Thomas Allman

32. Plumas County, California Sheriff Greg Hagwood
http://www.jeffersonminingdistrict.com/legal-news/nor-cal-sheriffs-stand-tall.html

33. Humboldt County, California Sheriff Mike Downey

34. Spartanburg County, South Carolina Sheriff Chuck Wright
http://www.spartanburgteaparty.org/2013/01/17/sheriff-chuck-wrights-response-to-obamas-23/

35. Bay County, Florida Sheriff Frank McKiethen
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Frank-McKeithen-Bay-County-Sheriff/198347663515

36. Collin County, Texas Sheriff Terry Box (responded to citizen letter)

37. Graham County, Arizona former Sheriff Richard Mack
http://www.thelonestarwatchdog.com/2013/01/19/sheriff-richard-mack-hell-no-to-gun-control/

38. Cherokee County, Georgia Sheriff Roger Garrison
http://www.facebook.com/cherokeesheriffsoffice

39. Weld County, Sheriff John Cooke Colorado
http://www.greeleytribune.com/news/4404060-113/cooke-gun-enforce-obama

40. Schoharie County, New York Sheriff Tony Desmond
http://thedailystar.com/localnews/x730429272/Local-sheriffs-question-merits-of-new-N-Y-law

41. Otsego County, New York Sheriff Richard Devlin Jr.
http://thedailystar.com/localnews/x730429272/Local-sheriffs-question-merits-of-new-N-Y-law

42. El Paso County, Colorado Sheriff Terry Maketa
http://shr.elpasoco.com/

43. Trinity County, CA Sheriff Bruce Haney
http://www.jeffersonminingdistrict.com/legal-news/nor-cal-sheriffs-stand-tall.html

44. Mesa County, Colorado Sheriff Stan Hilkey
https://www.facebook.com/Mesacountysheriffsoffice/posts/540568432620211

45. Canyon County, Idaho Sheriff Kieran Donahue
http://www.idahostatesman.com/2013/01/17/2416281/canyon-county-sheriff-says-he.html

46. Oconee County, Georgia Sheriff Scott Berry
http://www.examiner.com/article/oath-keeping-sheriffs-provide-sharp-contrast-to-oath-breaking-general

47. Maricopa County, Ariznona Sheriff Joe Arpaio

48. Clermont County, Ohio Sheriff A.J. Rodenberg
http://www.kypost.com/dpp/news/local_news/clermont-co-boone-co-sheriffs-comment-on-gun-control1358574726750

49. Boone County, Kentucky Sheriff Micahel A. Helmig
http://www.kypost.com/dpp/news/local_news/clermont-co-boone-co-sheriffs-comment-on-gun-control1358574726750

50. Yavapai County, Arizona Sheriff Scott Mascher
http://regator.com/p/258988460/arizona_sheriff_wont_cooperate_with_any_unconstitutional_order/

51. Multnomah County, Washington Sheriff Dan Staton
http://www.katu.com/news/local/Local-sheriffs-sound-off-on-new-federal-gun-proposals-187364371.html

52. Washington County, Oregon Sheriff Pat Garrett
http://www.co.washington.or.us/sonews
http://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.ssf/2013/01/sheriff_pat_garrett_joins_gun.html

53. Fresno County, California Sheriff Margaret Mims
http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=8960103

54. Johnson County, Missouri Sheriff Frank Denning
http://www.kansascity.com/2013/01/18/4019451/johnson-county-sheriff-is-highly.html

55. Berkeley County, South Carolina Sheriff Wayne DeWitt
http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130118/PC16/130119216/1177/berkeley-county-sheriff-issues-statement-on-gun-control

56. Brunswick County, North Carolina Sheriff Ingram

57. Benewah County, Idaho Sheriff Dave C. Resser
http://resserforsheriff.com/meet_dave.html

58. Bonner County, Idaho Sheriff Daryl Wheeler
http://www.bonnerso.org/

59. Bonneville County, Idaho Sheriff Paul Wilde
http://www.localnews8.com/news/Bonneville-Sheriff-Less-gun-control-more-mental-health/-/308662/18161094/-/cr59iq/-/index.html

60. Butte County, California Sheriff Jerry Smith
http://www.krcrtv.com/news/local/Butte-County-Sheriff-Speaking-Out-on-Proposed-Gun-Laws/-/14322302/18179044/-/8mutic/-/index.html

61. Malheur County, Oregaon Sheriff Brian Wolfe
http://www.argusobserver.com/news/malheur-sheriff-joins-fray-over-guns/article_d17be314-6198-11e2-9ef3-0019bb2963f4.html

62. Paulding County, Georgia Sheriff Gary Gulledge
www.examiner.com/article/sheriffs-defend-2nd-amendment-against-obama-executive-orders-on-gun-control

63. Baker County, Oregon Sheriff Mitch Southwick
http://www.bakercityherald.com/Local-News/Sheriff-backs-gun-rights

67. Kimball County, Nebraska Sheriff Harry Gillway
http://www.westernnebraskaobserver.net/story/2013/01/17/opinion/sheriffs-corner-gun-control/361.html

68. Jerome County, Idaho Doug McFall
http://magicvalley.com/blogs/capitol-confidential/jerome-county-sheriff-promises-to-protect-second-amendment/article_7c2a35c2-6036-11e2-b262-0019bb2963f4.html

69. Roosevelt County, New Mexico Darren Hooker
http://www.pntonline.com/news/sheriffsayshewonu2019tenforceproposedgunban.html

70. Umatilla County, Oregon Sheriff Terry Rowan
http://www.999kwrl.com/page.php?page_id=55

71. Austin County, Texas Sheriff Jack Brandes
http://patriotstatesman.com/2013/01/texas-sheriff-jack-brandes-stands-up-against-obamas-gun-control-agenda/

72. Osage County, Missouri Sheriff Michael Dixon
http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2013/01/21/missouri-sheriffs-pledge-to-not-enforce-obamas-gun-control-laws/

73. Union County, Oregon Sheriff Boyd Rasmussen
http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2013/01/eastern_oregon_sheriff_joins_o.html

75. Mohave County, Arizona Sheriff Tom Sheahan
http://kdminer.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubsectionID=1&ArticleID=54710

76. Wagoner County, Oklahoma Sheriff Bob Colbert

77. Randall County, Texas Sheriff Joel W. Richardson

78. Elkhart County, Indiana Sheriff Brad Rogers

79. Nye County, Nevada Sheriff Tony DeMeo

80. Berks County, Pennsylvania Sheriff Eric J. Weaknecht

81. Clearwater County, Idaho Sheriff Chris Goetz

82. Nez Perce County, Idaho Sheriff Jpe Rodriguez

83. Idaho County, Idaho Sheriff Doug Giddings

84. Lewis County, Idaho Sheriff Brian Brokop

85. Asotin County, Washington Sheriff Ken Bancroft

87. WhitmanCounty, Washington Sheriff Brett Myers

88. Jackson County, Oregon Sheriff Mike Winters

89.Deschutes County, Oregon Sheriff Larry Blanton

90. Jackson County, Oregon Sheriff Mike Winters

91. Polk County, Oregon Sheriff Bob Wolfe

92.Cedar County, Iowa Sheriff Warren M. Wethington

93. Beaver County, Utah Sheriff Cameron Noel

94. Box Elder County, Utah Sheriff Joseph Yeates

95. Cache County, Utah Sheriff G. Lynn Nelson

96. Carbon County, Utah Sheriff James Cordova

97. Daggett County, Utah Sheriff Allan Campbell

98. Davis County, Utah Sheriff Todd Richardson

99.Duchesne County, Utah Sheriff Merv Gustin

100. Emery County, Utah Sheriff Greg Funk

101.Garfiled ounty, Utah Sheriff Than Cooper

102. Grand County, Utah Sheriff James B. Nyland Sr.

103. Iron County, Utah Sheriff Mark Gower

104. Juab County, Utah, Sheriff Alden Orme

105. Kane County, Utah Sheriff Lamont Smith

106. Millard County, Utah Sheriff Robert Dekker

107. Morgan County, Utah Sheriff Gene Ercanbrack

108. Piute County, Utah Sheriff Mary Gleave

109. Rich County, Utah Sheriff Dale Stacey

110. San Juan County, Utah Sheriff Mike Lacy

111. Sanpete County, Utah Sheriff Kay P. Larsen

112. Sevier County, Utah Sheriff Phil Barney

113. Summit County, Utah Sheriff David A. Edmunds

114. Tooele County, Utah Sheriff Frank J. Park

115. Uintah County, Utah Sheriff Jeff Merrell

116. Utah County, Utah Sheriff James B. Tracy

117. Wasatch County, Utah Sheriff Kenneth Vanwagoner

118. Washington County, Utah Sheriff Kirk Smith

119. Wayne County, Utah Sheriff Kurt R. Taylor

120. Weber County, Utah Sheriff Terry Thompson

121. Bernalillo County, NM Sheriff Dan Houston

122. Catron County, NM Sheriff Shawn Menges

123. Union County, NM Sheriff William Spriggs

124. Chaves County, NM Sheriff Patrick R Jennings

125. Otero County, NM Sheriff Benny House

126. Cibola County, NM Sheriff Johnny Valdez

127. Quay County, NM Sheriff Joe Schallert

128. Colfax County, NM Sheriff Jim Maldonado

129. Rio Arriba County, NM Sheriff Joe Mascarenas

130. De Baca County, NM Sheriff Dennis A. Cleaver

131. San Juan County, NM Sheriff Ken Christensen

132. Dona Ana County, NM Sheriff Todd Garrison

133. San Miguel County, NM Sheriff Benjie Vigil

134. Eddy County, NM Sheriff Ernest J Mendoza

135. Grant County, NM Sheriff Raul Holguin

136. Santa Fe County, NM Sheriff Robert Garcia

137. Guadalupe County, NM Sheriff Michael R Lucero

138. Sierra County, NM Sheriff Joe Baca

139. Harding County, NM Sheriff Herman Martinez

140. Socorro County, NM Sheriff Phillip Montoya

141. Hidalgo County, NM Sheriff Saturnino Madero

142. Taos County, NM Sheriff Miguel Romero Jr

143. Lea County, NM Sheriff Rod Coffman

144. Torrance County, NM Sheriff Heath White

145. Lincoln County, NM Sheriff Rick Virden

146. Los Alamos County, NM Sheriff Marco Lucero

147. Valencia County, NM Sheriff Louis Burkhard

148. Luna County, NM Sheriff Raymond Cobos

149. Ravalli County, Montana, Sheriff Chris Hoffman

150. Randall County, Texas Sheriff Joel W. Richardson

151. Bath County, Kentucky Sheriff John Snedegar

152. Klamath County, Oregon Sheriff Frank Skrah

153. McCulloch County, Texas Sheriff Earl Howell

154. Cedar County, Iowa Sheriff Warren M. Wethington

155. Cheyenne County, Colorado Ken Putnam

Maine and New Hampshire are expected to reply soon… we will update accordingly.

*New Mexico’s 30 out of 33 Sheriffs – http://www.kob.com/article/stories/s2900557.shtml (some may be listed above)

*Utah Sheriffs Association stands as a group: (some may be listed above)
http://patriotsline.com/2013/01/19/utah-sheriffs-association-tell-obama-to-keep-his-un-constitutional-orders-out-of-their-state/

http://now.msn.com/utah-sheriffs-association-will-not-back-down-on-gun-control

*North Carolina Sheriffs have something to say about this as well…




This post may be updated in the future.