Ancient History and Modern Constitutional Powers of American Sheriffs (Part 1/2)

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Are America's Constitutional Sheriffs Liberty's Last, Best Hope?

 

Ancient History and Modern Constitutional Powers of American Sheriffs (Part 1/2)

 

 

 

- Kelly OConnell (Bio and Archives) Monday, March 25, 2013

Can America’s sheriffs save our Constitution and our precious liberties? The exhaustive history of the sheriff has yet to be written, but much is known of the rise of these county leaders, once called shire reeves, in old England. Sheriffs are termed the “the oldest appointment of the English crown.” They represent transition from simple local rule to a nationalized attempt at keeping law and order. Sheriffs were first established when the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms were finally assembled into the Wessex-based Kingdom of England sometime around 1000 AD.

 

In the Colonies, the Crown established sheriffs, as done in Britain by royal decree. But, before long, the democratic process was employed to elect them. Today, they are the last bastion of popular representation in law enforcement. Ironically, it now appears that the ancient sheriff, the last representative of popular, local federalism—might be the last chance for America to retain our civil liberties before the onslaught of Leviathan—the colossus of government tyranny. This hope is best represented by the Oath Keepers, a group educating and supporting local sheriffs as defenders of our Constitution against creeping

federal insurgency. Add to this the doctrine of Nullification, or refusal to apply unconstitutional laws, which sheriffs are now applying across America on various topics, such as gun regulations, and refusing federal demand for control.

 

This article is composed in two parts to better describe the history, function and constitutional warrant of the local, county American sheriff.

http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/54006

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3 guesses where there are Shires today...and why.

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White House Demands American Sheriffs Enforce Gun Control

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Tim Brown

The Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA) has the support of at least 381 sheriffs and the cooperation of at least 15 state sheriff associations stating that they will not enforce federal or state gun laws they consider unconstitutional.

At a press conference on Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney was asked by CNSNews.com, “There have been 381 sheriffs that have signed on saying they would not enforce gun laws they believed were unconstitutional. Would the administration have a problem if local law enforcement did not enforce whatever gun package were to pass?”

 

http://dcclothesline.com/2013/03/29/white-house-demands-american-sheriffs-enforce-gun-control/