DIANE WILLIAMS

Opinion
January 24, 2013
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Guest column: Proposed laws present no threat to hunters, target shooters

Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin posted a statement online regarding proposed gun laws that includes this sentence: “I will refuse to participate in, nor tolerate actions against citizens that are deemed unconstitutional.” An officer sworn to uphold the law, doesn’t have the option to decide whether or not to follow the law. The Supreme Court determines the constitutionality of laws. Local law officers do not. Listed below are the proposed gun laws listed on the Whitehouse.gov website. I’d like to know which laws Sheriff Hanlin would refuse to enforce and why. • Strengthen the background check system for gun sales …

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