Sheriffs who see themselves as ultimate defenders of the Constitution are especially worried about gun rights | Kiowa County Press
Scott Jenkins, Sheriff of Culpeper County, Virginia, is one of many so-called “constitutional sheriffs” in the United States. Eva Hambach/AFP via Getty Images Miriya Holman, Tulane University When Emily Faris, Texas Christian University The gun control law signed by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker in January 2023 was immediately faced. oppose From a key group of […]
Sheriffs who see themselves as ultimate defenders of the Constitution are especially worried about gun rights | Opinion
Miriya Holman, Tulane University When Emily Faris, Texas Christian University The gun control law signed by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker in January 2023 was immediately faced. oppose From a key group of law enforcement agencies: Sheriffs. They are locally elected officials at the county level who run prisons, provide courtroom security, and are the primary […]
Sheriffs who see themselves as ultimate defenders of the Constitution are especially worried about gun rights
(The Conversation is an independent, non-commercial source of news, analysis, and commentary from academic experts.) (Interview) The Gun Control Act, signed into law by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker in January 2023, has faced opposition from the sheriffs, a key group in law enforcement. They are locally elected officials at the county level who run prisons, […]
