13-12-17 US: Surge in popular resistance: The Sheriffs and the 2nd Amendment

Among all resistance movements, the Sheriffs Movement is one of the most interesting.  Some of the sheriffs are the most corrupt individuals in local government, but the position may still hold unique powers relative to evolving conditions in the United States.

The article below sees it of course from the opposite perspective - "alarming trend".  jz

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Revolt of the Sheriffs: Some Cops Refuse to Enforce Gun Control Laws
Alex Kane, AlterNet
The alarming trend has spread from Colorado to New York to California.

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http://act.alternet.org/go/41030?t=4&akid=11281.1117888.bHvE-g

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Leonor Contreras and RT shared a link.

Sheriffs across US refuse to enforce tougher gun laws
rt.com
The numbers are particularly high in Colorado, where the majority of sheriffs have come out against the state’s new gun laws, including provisions requiring background checks for private gun sales and the

http://on.rt.com/e14p3i