NY Sheriffs defy Cuomo: We won’t take guns from law-abiding citizens

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[matt04]

A law is only as good as its enforcement, and a growing number of New York sheriffs are announcing that they don’t intend to enforce the SAFE gun legislation Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law in January, PoliceOne reported.

Cuomo’s rush to make New York the first state to react in knee-jerk fashion to the tragic December shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., resulted in a highly-flawed, overly-broad law that restricts the rights of legal gun owners while doing little to address violence.

The legislation limits magazine capacities to seven rounds, prohibits the sale of certain types of semi-automatic rifles and gives current owners of such weapons one year to get them registered with the state, according to PoliceOne.

Schoharie County Sheriff Tony Desmond said he doesn’t intend to enforce the law, and that his office won’t lift a finger to make law-abiding citizens turn in their firearms.

“I’m not going back on my personal conviction,” he said. Residents have told him that is what they want, he said, and “I’ve stood up for them, and I will continue to do so.”

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Cuomo said sheriffs’ job is to enforce all the laws and not cherry-pick those they want to enforce and ignore those they don’t. To do otherwise “would obviously be chaos” and “a dangerous and frightening precedent,” PoliceOne reported.

[snooter55]

for ltr !!

[MHGinTN]

A few decades ago when I got my first concealed carry permit in Alabama, the county where I got it made each holder a reserve deputy on a list when issued. Got a call one time in all those years ... a major interstate accident involving rockets headed to a military fort where tank maneuvers happened had all personnel occupied and reserves were called up to drive the streets for routine peace keeping duties. The night was uneventful, but long.

[Nik Naym]

Oh, rest assured, they are not just looking to ensnare out of state drivers. They take everything they can get.

[Standing Wolf]

I used to enjoy taking vacations in New York. That was quite a few years ago.

[onona]

Any right thinking Sheriff knows that when the - - - - hits the fan, they can count on the law-abiding citizens to provide the additional fire power that may be needed. And they know we will working right alongside them as needed to protect our constitutional rights

I just sent Sheriff Desmond a letter stating just that.

[Mr. Wright]

That is correct !!! It will come down to “good vs. evil”. US patriots know on which side we will fight.

[TalBlack]

Once in America if a thing became law it had to be enforced. An individuals personal convictions couldn't enter into it. Now elites pick and choose what law is law and then which laws they will enforce.

Now enter these Sheriffs (with whom I agree)telling the Governor that they don't intend to enforce "the law" (a law passed, if I recall, without the REQUIRED time and discussion). When the law slips civilization slips.