Sheriffs Ready to Defy Colorado Governor: Wont Bother Enforcing Gun Controlselfnews Post The set of five bills was approved by the Senate on Monday. Democrat sponsors of the legislation invoked Colorados mass shootings, as well as Newtown, CT to justify measures such as limited capacity magazines and more extensive background checks. (Source) An outright ban and gun confiscation was issued by Senate Bill 197 for anyone convicted of domestic violence. Republicans voiced clear opposition. Beyond party lines, however, various sheriffs have stated that they will not enforce the package even as it is destined to be agreed to by the House and ultimately signed off in full by Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper. Sheriff John Cooke of Weld County Colorados third largest has categorically stated that two of the bills are nearly impossible to enforce, and that he and other sheriffs intend to sue the state of Colorado if thesebills are made law. The bills have earned praise from Joe Biden, though, who issued his Congrats to Colorado House and Senate for passing universal background checks, via his Twitter account reports The Tribune. It is evident that not only are an increasing number of states drawing lines in the sand against federal gun control efforts, but county sheriffs are set to take action even within those states that introduce laws in favor of restricting their citizens Second Amendment rights. Utah is another state whose sheriffs have been very vocal saying they are willing to die to protect the Second Amendment. There are also indications that a backlash from Colorado businesses is underway, similar to gun manufacturers who have refused to sell to NY police and other government agencies in the wake of their strict gun control laws in Colorados east coast counterpart. From the same report posted at BIZPAC Review: The U.S. gun control debate continues to reach new levels as an imminentU.N. gun control treaty could apply even more pressure. It still remains to be seen if sheriffs like John Cooke will make good on their words, or if they will abandon citizens to federal and state gun grabs as the heat intensifies. Main Source: Other Sources: Read other articles by selfnews Post Here 