Colorado Sheriff Prefers Jail To Enforcing Unconstitutional Gun Laws

By Tom Knighton

AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File

Right now, most of the sheriffs pledging not to enforce anti-gun laws are opting to use their discretion as to which laws get enforced. This isn’t all that different from the police officer who pulls you over but just tells you to slow it down rather than writing you a ticket. You were speeding, but they opted not to penalize you.

As it stands, there’s little anyone can do to change what these sheriffs will and won’t enforce. Should that change, though, we’re likely to see some of these sheriffs change their position. After all, they may be willing to make a stand, but to go to jail over it?

For one Colorado sheriff, though, that decision isn’t all that difficult.

A Sheriff in Colorado told CNN he would rather go to jail than to enforce the state’s proposed Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), commonly referred to as “red flag laws.” If House Bill 19-1177 passes, the law would allow a family member, roommate or law enforcement officer to petition a judge so police can temporarily seize a person’s firearms if they’re deemed a threat to themselves or others.

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