Maryland Sheriff Joins Growing Number Refusing To Enforce Gun Laws

By Tom Knighton

AP Photo/Yakima Herald-Republic, TJ Mullinax

There’s a rebellion taking place in this country.

All over the nation, anti-gun legislatures are pushing for new firearm regulations. They’re counting on various police officers to enforce these laws, trusting that the “rule of law” is all-encompassing. They’re banking on people like county sheriffs to blindly follow “law and order” types and that they’ll enforce any law they push.

However, a growing number of sheriffs are standing up and declaring that they won’t enforce unjust and unconstitutional gun control laws.

So far, most have been in New Mexico and Washington state, but they exist elsewhere. Now, a sheriff from Maryland has joined their number.

Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis wants Maryland lawmakers to know he will not comply with any bill that restricts a person’s Second Amendment right.

Legislators heard testimony from constituents and public officials during a hearing on Monday that addressed 19 different bills related to firearms. When speaking to a room of people after testifying, Lewis reiterated his thoughts on these bills.

“We’re gonna let them know that we are sick and tired of being penalized for Baltimore City’s inability to control crime,” Lewis told the room in a video that circulated on social media. …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms