Oregon Sheriffs Defy Voters, Refuse to Enforce New Gun-Control Measure

[DigitalDrifter]

We have a place in Sunriver….Still feels like real America there…FOR NOW.
Lets hope Sheriff Nelson holds the line.

Although the Bend area is more and more becoming blue.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

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Oregon Sheriffs Defy Voters, Refuse to Enforce New Gun-Control Measure​

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Anumber of Oregon sheriffs have said they will not enforce Measure 114, a gun-control law narrowly passed by voters in the midterm elections on November 8.

Voters cast their ballots at official ballot boxes on November 8, 2022 in Portland, Oregon.© Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images
The legislation requires a permit from law enforcement for people to purchase firearms.
Applicants would need to complete an approved, in-person firearm safety course, pay a fee, provide personal information, submit to fingerprinting and photographing, and pass a federal criminal background check to qualify for a permit. These would be processed by local police chiefs, county sheriffs or their designees.
The measure also bans large-capacity magazines over 10 rounds, except in some circumstances, and creates a statewide firearms database.

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The Oregon State Sheriffs' Association, which represents the 36 elected sheriffs, opposed the measure, arguing that it would have an adverse impact on public safety by forcing agencies to create and fund a firearm permit process out of their budgets.
However, the association told state officials in July 2022 that it expected members to uphold any law created by popular vote.
Nevertheless, several sheriffs have pledged not to enforce the law in recent days.
Sherman County Sheriff Brad Lohrey "said our office would not enforce Measure 114," Undersheriff James Burgett told Newsweek on Tuesday.
Others who have pledged not to enforce the law include Jefferson County Sheriff Jason Pollock.
"I believe Measure 114 is a violation of the United States Constitution and is contrary to current federal court precedent," Pollock wrote in a statement posted on the agency's Facebook page on Monday. "I have read this measure. It is poorly written and does not actually address the current criminal crisis our state currently faces."
Pollock added that Measure 114 "puts a blanket over everyone. The blanket approach is a poor lazy approach to a problem the State has created."
The sheriff said that he does not "have the personnel to attempt to permit every gun purchase in Jefferson County. Additionally, I believe the provisions of Measure 114 run contrary to previously decided judicial decisions."
Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan also said she would not enforce Measure 114, describing it as a "terrible law for gunowners, crime victims, and public safety."
"I want to send a clear message to Linn County residents that the Linn County Sheriff's Office is NOT going to be enforcing magazine capacity limits," she said in a statement posted on Facebook on November 12.
Union County Sheriff Cody Bowen followed suit, writing on Facebook: "as Union County Sheriff I agree 100% with Sheriff Duncan!
"This is an infringement on our constitutional rights and will not be enforced by my office!"
Bowen added that the measure "will only harm law abiding gun owners and result in wasted time with additional redundant background checks."
He added: "With no funding from the state to provide additional payroll costs this will ultimately sacrifice patrol and deputy presence in our community. Another attempt at defunding our police at its finest!"
Crook County Sheriff John Gautney posted on Facebook that he continues "to be adamantly opposed to this ill-conceived attempt to restrict our right to legal firearm ownership."
He did not say he would refuse to enforce the measure, but said violations of Measure 114 "will be handled with discretion, as this will fall within our lower priority calls."
Gautney also said he expects the law to be challenged in court.
"I foresee this being challenged in Court on the basis of being unconstitutional and I believe that will happen very soon, if not already underway," Gautney posted.
He added that sheriffs around the state were "working hard to address this issue as we move forward in the coming weeks."
The Oregonian reported that lawyers advising the Oregon Firearms Federation, the Second Amendment Foundation, and other gun-rights advocates are preparing to ask a judge for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to stop Measure 114 from taking effect.
"The first draft of our complaint has been written. We're still adding plaintiffs to the suit, and we'll be ready to pounce," Alan M. Gottlieb, founder of the Second Amendment Foundation, told the newspaper.

 

[BrokeLoser]

Although the Bend area is more and more becoming blue.

Bend is super LibTarded….but Sunriver locals, La Pine and the surrounding areas are full of core American conservatives.

 

[M14 Shooter]

Oregon Sheriffs Defy Voters, Refuse to Enforce New Gun-Control Measure​

The sheriffs answer to the voters.
If the voters do not like their decision, they can be voted out.

 

[Wyatt earp]

I love Oregon the western part, it is so beautiful, I was offered a job ,but said no, I should of said yes, but not a Walmart in a 100 miles

 

[Flash]

I am appalled that those shitheads that voted in favor of infringing up the right to keep and bear arms think that they can vote away Constitutional right.

Just shows how stupid these Moon Bats are.

Moon Bats are as ignorant of the Constitution as they are of Economics, History, Biology, Climate Science and Ethics.

 

[Flash]

I love Oregon the western part, it is so beautiful, I was offered a job ,but said no, I should of said yes, but not a Walmart in a 100 miles

I lived in Eastern Washington just a few miles from the Oregon border. Mostly good Conservative people.

They need to break out Eastern Washington and Oregon as separate states to get away from those idiot Moon Bats West of the Cascades.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

I love Oregon the western part, it is so beautiful, I was offered a job ,but said no, I should of said yes, but not a Walmart in a 100 miles

The western part (west of the Cascades) is where the bulk of the rain and gray skies are. It's beautiful as you say, but the weather sucks for much of the year in a typical year. I hate it.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

I lived in Eastern Washington just a few miles from the Oregon border. Mostly good Conservative people.

They need to break out Eastern Washington and Oregon as separate states to get away from those idiot Moon Bats West of the Cascades.

They need to join the 'Greater Idaho' movement.

 

[M14 Shooter]

They need to join the 'Greater Idaho' movement.

Democrats will never allow those counties to leave - electoral votes, see...

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Here's the Oregon election map. Seven fucking counties decide the fate of the entire state.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Like Kate Brown, Tina Kotek will be known as 'Seven County Tina'.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Democrats will never allow those counties to leave - electoral votes, see...

I know, but it's fun to try. Two more counties joined this election.

 

[M14 Shooter]

I know, but it's fun to try. Two more counties joined this election.

For the ORE-IDA empire!!!

 

[BrokeLoser]

Here's the Oregon election map. Seven fucking counties decide the fate of the entire state.

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Seven shithole counties full of shithole people from shitholes like Mexifornia…..FUCKING BULLSHIT!

 

[Ralph Norton]

Seven shithole counties full of shithole people from shitholes like Mexifornia…..FUCKING BULLSHIT!

You do have a way with words.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Seven shithole counties full of shithole people from shitholes like Mexifornia…..FUCKING BULLSHIT!

Yes, it's really sad that these seven counties get to bully their way when it comes to statewide elections of any kind..

 

[Unkotare]

Seven shithole counties full of shithole people ....

You must be a folk hero in such places.

 

[notmyfault2020]

I swear, this state has simply fallen off a cliff. Here's the measure that passed.

Oregon passes Measure 114, one of strictest gun control measures in U.S.​

I know people who live there. I tried to persuade them to move out but.. I don't think they really get what is happening (though not as clueless as dimrats)

 

[busybee01]

We will be working hard to get this NEW law overturned in the courts. In the meantime, bravo to these Sheriffs!!

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Then they should be removed and jailed. They do not determine what laws they will follow.