“As long as I’m sheriff in this county I will not allow the federal government to come in here and strip my citizens of their right to bear arms. I can tell you this, if they attempt to do that it would be an all out civil war, no question about it,” states Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis.
Sheriff Lewis states he’s been carrying a gun almost since he could walk, whether it be in hunting or in the course of his job as sheriff. He adamantly states that guns are not a problem at all for law abiding citizens. It is surely his actual experience with guns that gives him his realistic, non-fear-based point of view on our Second Amendment, it is his integrity that makes him defend it.
Those are 2 characteristics too often lacking in law enforcement these days. Sheriffs are, of course, elected, so they are generally more in line with our Constitution. All other law enforcement are borne of a legislative process.
Our Grant County, WA sheriff has publicly on his web site has said similar that he will uphold the State and US Constitution and not allow any federal or otherwise to confiscate guns from legal gun owners.
They do not have a choice in the matter, none of them do. They have all pledged to uphold the laws of the United States. So I would assume if they don’t they would be guilty of treason..
Yes!
New sheriff in town, good job
I love that sheriff , I wish Stanislaus County would come up and speak on this issue .
Hang in there Sheriff, looks like we’re gonna need ’em.
Just a hypothetical. IF our elected officials, US Senate and House passed laws to “strip” guns from the people, what would he do? He also swore to uphold the US Constitution. If through proper procedures, a law did pass, would he be derelict in his sworn oath to defend the US Constitution? I’m just posing a question here. Out of all of the states, Maryland is one of six that doesn’t specifically discuss the right to bear arms in their state constitutions.
The Maryland Constitution’s Requirement to take the Oath of Office
and
The Actual Oath of Office Public Servants in Maryland are Required to Take
Article 1, Elective Franchise
SEC. 9. Every person elected, or appointed, to any office of profit or trust, under this Constitution, or under the Laws, made pursuant thereto, shall, before he enters upon the duties of such office, take and subscribe the following oath, or affirmation:
I, _______________, do swear, (or affirm, as the case may be), that I will support the Constitution of the United States; and that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the State of Maryland, and support the Constitution and Laws thereof; and that I will, to the best of my skill and judgment, diligently and faithfully, without partiality or prejudice, execute the office of ________________, according to the Constitution and Laws of this State, (and, if a Governor, Senator, Member of the House of Delegates, or Judge,) that I will not directly or indirectly, receive the profits or any part of the profits of any other office during the term of my acting as ___________ (originally Article I, sec. 6, renumbered by Chapter 681, Acts of 1977, ratified Nov. 7, 1978
Bravo, Sheriff Lewis!
States Without Specific Constitutional Provisions:
Only six states fail to enumerate a Right to Keep and Bear Arms Clause. Of these states, Iowa and New Jersey have a general “defending life and liberty” clause for self-protection.
California: Nothing
Iowa Constitution Article I, Section 1
All men are, by nature, free and equal, and have certain inalienable rights – among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness.
Maryland: Nothing
Minnesota: Nothing
New Jersey Constitution Article I, [1.]
All persons are by nature free and independent, and have certain natural and unalienable rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property, and of pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness.
New York: Nothing
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