Posted on 03/12/2021 7:01:17 PM PST by Impala64ssa
I knew Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt Hoffman was pro-gun — I’ve told you as much — but, damn!
Hoffman recently sent a letter to Sarasota’s Brady Bunch chapter refusing their request for a meeting — and then he told them why.
Enjoy!
Dear Mr. McLain and Ms. Rescigno,
Thank you for your recent request to meet. I am very familiar with the bradyunited.org 12- point platform and I have fundamental differences regarding nearly every objective of Brady. I am a member of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, the 2nd Amendment Foundation, in addition to being a Life Member of the NRA. I have been a law enforcement officer in this state for over 32 years, eight years of which were as an Assistant State Attorney, and I am satisfied that the laws on the books in Florida sufficiently protect this community from gun violence.
In Sarasota County we have worked diligently over the past decade prosecuting part one crimes, including gun crimes. We have reduced part 1 crimes by 52% since 2009. This reduction represents the largest part 1 crime reduction in the state of Florida for law enforcement agencies serving populations of 100,000 or more.
We made these strides without infringing on our citizen’s constitutional right to keep and bear arms, more succinctly stated, we went after criminals, not lawful gun owners. “Gun safety” is often cloaked in language that essentially bans certain guns, ammunition or magazine capacities while criticizing award winning programs like Eddie Eagle. Calling certain firearms “weapons of war” and “assault weapons” while limiting how many rounds a citizen can carry for self-protection or creating gun registries is a non-starter for me.
I represent many citizens in this county who have businesses related to the firearms industry and who protect their family and property with firearms your organization seeks to ban. I cannot support that.
Thank you for reaching out but I will respectfully decline your offer.
Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman
Kurt A. Hoffman Sheriff FBI National Academy Graduate 2014 6010 Cattleridge Blvd. Sarasota, Florida 34232
Sort of like going on the view voluntarily. NEVER do that.
Oh brother. The Left never gives up, do they? There are PLENTY of FL Sheriffs that follow in the mold of Hoffman and Judd and the Left-wing media is just DYING to get rid of them.
If you have a subscription to a FL paper - cancel it. They won’t take a hint till they are driven out of business.
BM’s, Antipanties
and the
“Not messin’ Round gang” are
“lying DogFaced Ponysoldiers.”
.
This is a movie about
The Three Stooges!
i like it. President Trump should take a leaf from this good Sheriff’s book. just respond by written letter with a polite no, clearly stating the top lawful and ethical reasons why he’s saying no, to all globalists and leftists, especially the gope.
no more meetings.
This letter is saved and an instant classic for me.
Bravo Sheriff. Polite, concise. No. Perfect.
Jim Brady. Republican, worked for Ronald Reagan. Took a bullet doing brain damage... and woke up as a Democrat.
Says it all.
He woke up as a vegetable.
His narcissistic wife carried the water for the left. Almost as pathetic as Jill’s treatment of Slow Joe.
Hard to say which is worse for the people; I’m betting on Jill.
Makes me proud to be a Floridian...
That’s the bunch !
Several Negligent discharges.
Well gabby was already a dem. Just sayin’.
Biden likewise declined an invitation - citing his long-standing dislike of the all-White cast and the lack of steamy scenes of Mrs. Brady "gettin' down" with Alice, the Housekeeper.
Regards,
He could have said to the Brady Bunch. “If you have a life threatening crime situation, call a politician or defend yourself with ... whatever.”
Great reply Sheriff Hoffman...
Oh brother. The Left never gives up, do they? There are PLENTY of FL Sheriffs that follow in the mold of Hoffman and Judd and the Left-wing media is just DYING to get rid of them.
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Only the People decide who is their sheriff. That’s the way all law enforcement should be - non-political. Police are patsies for political city hacks who appoint them. It’s a very big and important distinction.
I remember when Colorado banned large magazines none of the sheriffs would enforce that law. The sheriffs of this country, with few exceptions, are a shining light in this country we all need to embrace.
Had he shot a Democrat he would’ve spent 30 days in the electric chair.
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