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Assault-style rifles now banned for sale in the state are displayed at Freddie Bear Sports on Jan. 11, 2023, in Tinley Park, Illinois.The Illinois Sheriffs Association issued a statement Wednesday expressing continued opposition to the law. Simultaneously, dozens of sheriff's offices began to post nearly identical messages promising they would not check for compliance with the law or arrest offenders of the law.
"That is not a charge that is provided to us, or mandated to us in the bill that passed and was signed by the governor," he said. "I understand that our nation had witnesses frequent tragedies involving gun violence and I am in no way attempting to minimize the impact these events have had," St. Clair County Sheriff Richard Watson wrote in a statement, in which he said he opposed the law but did not promise to defy it.
"The fact is that yes there are of course people who are trying to politically grandstand, who want to make a name for themselves by claiming that they will not comply," he said. "But the reality is that the state police is responsible for enforcement, as are all law enforcement all across our state and they will in fact do their job or they won't be in their job."
Good
Why are they opposed to this? Seems they’d be safer with the law in place.
Great 👍 time to push back against unconstitutional laws. God bless the sheriff's that have a spine
For shame!
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Good for them!
Get rid of them!!!
Sheriffs are not lawyers nor law experts, they are law enforcers. They don’t have a say on what law they want to uphold or not, they must follow State law. If they don’t, then it’s dereliction of duty and they should be warned, then fired if not compliant. It’s that simple.
Real upstanding law
Sehriff's should not be allowed to refuse to enforce laws that are passed by elected officials. If fact, in many states they don't legally have that choice and can be removed. I suggest people start removing them.
With sny luck at all…..
Pritzker said. 'The reality is that the laws that are on the books, you don't get to choose which ones people are going to follow.' Now do illegal immigration.
The Law is unconstitutional, period. I think he could be recalled but it’d cost the taxpayers more money
DON'T Deserve to Serve the People of Illinois or Any Public Occupation IllinoisSheriffs TIME To Send Out Job Announcements AS ND Pleeze Don't Expect a Pension From My Tax Dollars.. Congratulations to the People of Illinois ILGovernorPress
Meanwhile these same Sheriff’s argue that they are out gunned and need more military-type weapons and armored cars, etc. to do their job. Go figure.
About time.
Suspend them all.
They should be removed from office.
Way to uphold the supreme law of the land - the united States constitution!!
HGTomato Till a bunch of them get mowed down by a 17 year old with an AR.
Good for them. I hope it's 100%
Sheriff's Departments = Caucasian nationalists and MAGA Republican cults.
Cops are the problem!
The sheriffs position are outrageous, and unmitigated usurpation of powers not given to them.
So fire their asses.
ACAB
Am I wrong to have assumed that the sheriff and police, are only empowered to enforce the law, and not write or interpret any laws. The same authorities who insist that civilians obey laws, and only contest them in court.
Sheriff's are not cops, they're politicians, really really bad and sleazy politicians
The law made every single law-abiding gun owner a criminal due to it's registration mandate especially targeting low income Illinois residents with little resources. Shameful politicians!
UNCONSTITUTIONAL! Violates 2nd Amendment! TYRANTS! COMMUNISTS!
Someone ask them all how they feel about unemployment checks, quick!
Surprised the sheriff's offices can keep track of their weapons while they're beating their spouses.
'we're here to make laws, not enforce them'
Issue them their pink slips. They don’t get to decide which laws to follow
This is the way.
But, but, but don't they want Dems to do something about crime? Clinton banned semi-automatic weapons in 1994 and crime dropped significantly!
Sheriff offices are dumb. They are always partisan one one or another. Need to replace them w County Police or town police. Sheriff offices are a breeding ground for corruption too.
Good. They are upholding their oath!
Good
Use belts of Ammo instead
Ok? The sheriff is not the ultimate source of law enforcement authority lol
Watching this closely. Hoping it leads to greater clarity about whom sheriffs must answer to, and additional checks on their now-unchecked power.
Hell yeah, now do drugs.
Switches are allredy illegal. And if the police and government have them the average person should too
They need to get fired from their job. Their job is to sustain the law. If they cannot sustain the law,they need to leave.
That’s so reassuring; said no one ever,
Again get rid of anyone who does not stand for rule of law
So they don’t care if law enforcement is out gunned?
It's our constitutional right to bear arms. The founding fathers left it open and did not specie what kind of arms.
I read the law. They are trying to ban semi-automatic rifles and handguns, plus all sorts of other gun addons. Most hunting rifles are semi-automatic. Many people use semi-automatic guns for personal security. Guess they’ll have to all use shotguns? Strange…
our country is rogue af under our 'top cop's' weakness. zero consequences.
“It's very dramatic when two people come together to work something out. It's easy to take a gun & annihilate your opposition, but what is really exciting to me is to see people with differing views come together & finally respect each other.” The World According to Mister Rogers
GLFOP NationalSheriff they actually want these weapons intended for killing on the streets? IllinoisNewsNet
Bravo Sheriffs!!! You can’t fire an elected official, you D tools. 😂
It's sad that so in the comments are saying 'These sheriffs should enforce the law no matter what. It's their job.' If only they had the same conviction and intensity in regards to sanctuary cities. Until you can drop the double standard, your argument is irrelevant and absurd
Every sheriff and deputy that ignores this law needs to be arrested.
Thank Goodness the sheriff’s are keeping their oath of upholding the Constitution!
EloolyM Law enforcement used to shy away from taking political sides-except for civil rights bill. It’s their asses since every domestic disturbance call involves gun fetishists. Obviously they’re getting lots of NRA money. Those that fail State & City training become county sheriffs.
They probably don’t want to be on the wrong side of it when the Supreme Court knocks it down.
They said the would violate their oath of office - fire them now!
Something something law and order
Shame on them!
Get them off the force then…
Defy…Good Bye 👋 ImwiththeGov.
Of course. Why wouldn't sheriffs want to contend with more semiautomatic assault weapons on the street?
We already know they're above the law.
Here, let me fix your tweet ABC: Unconstitutionally banned assault weapons, standard capacity magazines and switches.
Gun article auto reply by ABC
Lot of words to say Cops breaking the law
“Just comply.”
Sounds like a violation of their oaths of offices..eses..es.
Just another reason to not trust the Police.
*Standard Capacity magazines.
turkeys really do vote for xmas
The governor was elected to make the laws and the sheriff’s were elected to enforce the law. If you don’t like the law elect a new governor.
So when do criminals decide what laws they choose to defy?
GOOD
Find new jobs then
They should resign.
If you can't enforce laws then you don't belong in law enforcement. You can use your own beliefs GLFOP NationalSheriff IllinoisNewsNet
When did those 74 sheriffs forget that everyday, deputies put their lives on the line answering calls with multiple unknown variables. Those 74 sheriffs just added additional fuel to those stops. Those sheriffs are wrong. I realize it says departments. The sheriff is in charge.
'At least 74 Illinois sheriff's departments have publicly vowed to defy elements of a RACIST gun-control law...' FIFY Switches were already illegal
Imagine that, cops that protect the rights of their citizens? They deserve respect!
“You’re fired!”
So these sheriff’s departments believe they get to pick & chose which laws they enforce? End their qualified immunity and hold them personally liable if they don’t follow the law.
Love county sheriffs departments.
Lol ppl saying to fire them. So what do, do you fire the dude that put the illegal legislation in?
If sheriffs can pick and choose which laws they will enforce, why can’t citizens pick and choose which laws they will obey?
Good for them. They vowed to uphold our Constitution and are doing a great job of it.
They protect the Constitution unlike politicians.
Criminals could care less about these laws.
So sanctuary counties
Fire all of them. If they are not going to do the job they get paid to do.
I bet they will follow the law if non-white people have these weapons. White people, not so much.
What an odd way to say “there are about to be a lot of job openings in the Illinois sheriff’s department”
If this was about AG's in Florida, the topic was abortion, and the AG's were democrats, DeSantis would have them removed from their posts. The way 'the law' is handled in this country is funny.
GREAT!!!!!
Sheriffs are not 'police' They are elected officials and the governor can't fire them.
Fire them for not following the law or showing respect for the law.
It’s time to hire new sheriffs who are eager to do their jobs and follow the law. If they want to challenge the laws then go to law school or become criminals. It’s that simple!
Remove them from office just like desantis did in Florida. Conservatives supported that move.
It won’t stop shootings. Criminals don’t follow laws and most gun violence is done by handguns
Good for them! Rejecting High Capacity magazines in Police Rifles is asinine! The Governor Should be Ashamed!!
Police continue to break laws with impunity
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I see the liberals here have absolutely no idea how anything works. Shocker.
They don’t want to get shot. I can’t blame them. The left needs to find out first hand what happens when unilateral, unconstitutional, authoritarian laws are passed. I think Pritzker should have to be the first through the door on the first raid.
manufacturing restrictions of secondhand arms modifications is not a second amendment violation, you bunch of constitutional smoothbrains.
Typical gun loving cops.... they do only what they want and whine when they can't get their way.
De-fund the police, cancel their coerced contracts, put them all on do-not-hire-in-law-enforcement lists, return all military equipment & chemical weapons; replace them with well educated public safety & investigative group grounded in universal human rights.
Get new sheriffs, they're breaking the law.
The us government can make laws States can make laws counties can make laws. City’s can make laws. City’s enforce theirs. County’s enforce theirs States enforce theirs. Problem call a state trooper
They don’t get to pick and choose which laws they enforce.
They see the writing on the wall. That law is unconstitutional and will not survive the courts.
Bullies with badges & immunity. The violent army of white supremacy insists that their ilk gets to kill & terrorize as many Black & brown people they wish. De-fund the police.
So okay to arm their public, why do I see that backfiring?
That's liberals for ya.. wanna take your rights away...
Awesome! Then you all can be blamed for the next mass shooting in your jurisdiction.
“Law and order” until they don’t like the law —pathetic hypocrites. Time to defund those 74 sheriff’s departments until they find people who can do the job. Or we can give all the violent felons in those areas assault weapons and see if the tune changes.
Great! The sheriff's are following the constitution not blind obedience toa democrat gun ban wishlist.
That number is too low.
Well let them deal with the tragic outcome. They are being insubordinate, you take a oath, you can’t pick which laws you will ignore or enforce. This is the new America. Fire them!
🐷 🐷 🐷 only pick the laws they want to enforce, seems lawless maybe it's time to cook the Illinois bacon
Fire them all. They don’t get to just decide to ignore the law…
Well then they shouldn’t be a sheriff. Fire them immediately
Remove them all. Failing to enforce a Legal Law.
Fire them
But sanctuary cities are completely ok according to the libs 🙄
Sounds like the state police need to start doing some arrests of sheriff who break the law.
They should also be prepared for all the lawsuits that they will have to defend against and ultimately settle as a result of not upholding the law as they are sworn to do. 🤬
So shouldn't they be fired... didn't DeSantis fire an AG for not following his law on abortion. Foh, these 🐷 don't have their own governing system. They are employees of the city l, county state.
Cool, cops get to decide which laws they like and will enforce.
Oh nah, if you're Black I'd suggest that you deeply scrutinize this 'VOW'. As you may be a law abiding citizen exercising your 2nd Amendment Rights -- you are subject to a DIFFERENT SET OF LAWS. Choose wisely... -ONE.🇺🇸
Hers hoping that their defiance doesn’t cost officers lives. The ban on those weapons of war KEEP police safer. What cop wants to confront a deranged man using an assault rifle? Defy “elements”? How bout you do your job & uphold the laws passed by elected officials?
How many murders are committed in Chicago with 'assult ' weapons? Whatever that is. And how many murderers will register these weapons. Political grandstanding doesn't solve crime.
And in Chicago, they will still kill each other.
2nd Amendment -shall not be infringed. This is anti-constitutional. Anti-constitutional is treason, who is this seditious, treasonous, rebel governor? Our democracy demands he be held fully accountable. After a fair trial what is the US punishment for treason?
Cowards
So they are not executive branch but legislative as well.
Enjoy the unemployment line!
So that means that the POLICE are the ones keeping assault rifles on the streets and breaking the law.
All the actual Americans left in Illinois can just come live over the border here in Iowa. Commie liberal scum can stay over there though. 🤣
So law enforcement not gonna enforce the law?
Cowards
Hahahahahaha good for them!! Cops protecting rights
Some of those who work forces…🙄
Can't enforce a law that violates the constitution. Good for them. And what is an assault rifle?
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the kindergarten
I am concerned that a Governor can take away my Constitutional Right and most of you on Twitter are agreeing with the Establishment. SMDH. What are you going to do when it comes time to defend yourself from the Establishment, grab a butter knife? Fools!!!!!
I didn’t think sheriffs made the law and that their role was to enforce the law. Something wrong in Illinois?
how much longer will they be employed? after all, there's a very simple solution.
Good, fire them all, and call it the beginning of the purge of the 'Constitutional Sheriff' movement.
Ron Desantis has entered the chat
Who knew Cops could pick and choose which laws they would enforce
This is called BREAKING THE LAW...unless you are a REPUBLICAN
Fire them, they are criminals and belong in jail, not working there.
Because they are retrumplikkkans and insurrectionists..they are not the protectors of citizens !
Yea!!! Protect our rights.
But at the same time, let an officer get shot and they start shrieking about why the Democrats at the state level aren't doing anything about cRiMe
READ, people! The article states that unless they are breaking other laws, the sheriff's will not arrest people just for having those so-called assault rifles. It won't matter after it gets to SCOTUS anyway.
Can they really do this? Shameful!!
Nice to see cops honoring their oath for a change. Shall not be infringed.
Simple. Arrest them for not following the law
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Good. I'm glad. The sheriff's are not being defiant. They are doing their sworn duty to protect & serve the people. They are doing their job by not allowing the government to infringe on our right to bear arms.
Replace the sheriffs.
That’s just too bad. Let the people in Chitcago go and pound sand.
FIRE THEM FOR DERELICTION OF DUTY!!!! EASY FIX!!!
Good, someone has to stand up for the American Citizen. Ya know Chicago banned guns and look how that turned out
So the district attorneys office in these counties/police departments create a bonanza for the criminals because defense lawyers will say well we want our case thrown out because this sheriffs/police officers are breaking the law themselves
Stop resisting. Just comply. Isn't that how it goes?
If they can’t follow this law, why should anyone follow any law?
Funny that these Sheriff’s’ departments are only NOW concerned about the constitution.
Sack them
Any law that violates the Constitution is void.
Thank goodness it came to light how corrupt police are. You don't get to only enforce laws you agree with.
I assume they'll all be dismissed
Defund law-breaking sheriff's departments.
How many people in Illinois were killed by people with assault rifles? Just asking. Then tell me how many people died from illegal handguns by gang members and drug addicts..
The tears in this thread are beautiful.🤣 Cry harder
I don't get it-if they don't like it, there's the door. Taxpayers pay their salary and laws determine what violates what.
Good. They’re upholding the second amendment.
Man, the older I get the more I realize that corruption is WAY easier to commit than I thought. Like damn.
Fire the sheriffs
Law & order ain’t law & order…
fire all of them. desantis can does it
Why should anyone follow 'laws' when the people in positions of power won't even follow them?
Put that in your pipe an smoke it these democrats an shit
Jesus doesn’t anyone know what sheriff is and who “hires” them?
Fire them
They swear an oath to uphold the law. If they cannot, they need to find new employment immediately.
based sheriffs opposing the tyrannical left
If only you were consistent when reporting things like sanctuary cities
Constitution Trumps state law
Didn't Deathsantis fire an AG for vowing not to prosecute
Tesscatbird Anyone who supported Trump after January 6th is unfit to have a job in law enforcement or the military.
I am going to guess the issue the Sherriffs have is that the law is extremely tough to implement from a human factors and simple logic stand point. If we wait, they damn well better not be just standing for 2A. Not their job at all.
Sounds like a unconstitutional law. Sheriff's are duty bound to uphold the US Constitution. This is likely why they're in defiance.
Please report accurately? Sheriffs officers who are breaking the law by not enforcing the law. ILAttyGeneral The public wants to know when are charges and arrest going to be made against these sheriffs for breaking the law by not enforcing the law? No one’s above the law.
Feel like Magellan reading these replies I name these water the Sea of Seethe Despair all decent men who deign to navigate these foul waters
Fire them all.
Why can't the Sheriff's can't reform assault weapons...I mean the Sheriff's dept is the 1 gun sales distributor!
These comments are funny. Same people that want to ignore other laws.
Probably the white supremacy ones
Sorry but The unconstitutional laws WILL NOT be enforced.
FIRE THEM.
Leftoids crying so hard lol
“number of officers killed by gun deaths increased by nearly 20%” - but they want assault weapons on the street. 🤷♂️
Do they think they won’t ever be faced with criminals armed with assault rifles
Time for new sheriffs in town….
Fcking Sheriffs. America is being held hostage by these deeply unamerican creeps.
If we're firing people who don't enforce laws, start with Biden POTUS.
Make the legislators ride along when confiscating firearms. Lol
In my opinion this should be entertaining. 😂When ya'll gonna remove these sheriff's and get to confiscate'n?😂😂😂
Thugs. All of them.
I consider upholding the constitution of these united states is thier first and foremost obligation.
Good
so no law abiding citizens huh?
Dumbfukistan!
Arrest them
Barney Fife is a better sheriff than that lot. Worthy of more respect, too. Probably more effective, as well.
Well they are to uphold the constitution not laws subverting it.
A judge in Harney County, in Oregon has blocked the implementation of a gun control measure that was approved by the voters. Many sheriffs have said they will not enforce it. Same kind of situation.
As they should pursuant to the U.S constitution
Easy fix. Just hold back state funding until they come to their senses. Problem solved
Sadly, not surprised at all.
If they refuse to do their job, that's insubordination right? This isn't about them. Ffs
Based
Fire the SOB'S
County Sheriff's are 'the law of the county'!!
There are more gun sanctuary counties in Illinois than there are counties that will enforce this gun ban. No one is going to comply to JB and his Northshore bourgeoisie and their demands.
Shall not be infringed... Does nobody in the govt. Read read English
Fire all of them. If you don’t agree with the law, it needs to go through the legal process. Sheriffs don’t get to unilaterally decide what laws to follow based on their own personal beliefs.
As an Illinois resident, I say fire every last one of them. Law Enforcement is literally in their job title, so if they can’t do the one thing they’re supposed to do, I don’t trust them to do anything else. Kick ‘em to the friggin’ curb!
With that thought process of officers not upholding the the law. Then every officer in Chicago should be fired as it has been a gun free zone for years. Yet gun violence there is a daily occurrence.
defund all those losers.
Get rid of them!
Violation this will go to court what’s sad is American people paying for this shit
Fire the fucking sheriffs.
If they want to break the law, hold them accountable! 😡
If you cheer when progressive prosecutors issue lists of laws they won't enforce, you can't be mad at this...
BarbJoan1 Fire them
Strange how republicans are suddenly silent about law enforcement that won't enforce a law.
The western and PNW states have been dealing with these rogue sheriff's in the hinterlands for a few years. Oath Keeper mentality meets Patriot Prayer.
Just amazing how they will defend a weapon to kill someone, over the safety of their community
True patriots.
Fire them all for breach of trust.
JoshMankiewicz Sounds like Or
Sheriffs are the Constitution's last line of defense in protecting the law-abiding US citizen from tyranny. NationalSheriff 🙏
Bluemeade7 Sheriff departments need to be disbanded
“When tyranny becomes law rebellion becomes duty”- Thomas Jefferson
Since it's the law and they're such law-abiding public servants.... they should stop resisting and comply.
Didn't Judge Scalia say that the Second Amendment was limited. That no person has the right to any weapon, at any time, for any reason. There are limits to gun ownership.
Simple…fire them.
Fire them.
FIRE their lawbreaking asses pronto!! 🤬🤬🤬
Good. They have an obligation to disobey unconstitutional laws.
Take their funding and their jobs.
Because it’s not logical. Focus on mental illness. Social economic differences. Gangs.
What's so wrong about banning rifles?
They must be dealt with or they will feel emboldened!!!
Fire all of them.
Bully’s
Sounds like the governor needs to arrest them
Fire them
'The new law bans assault weapons, including some semiautomatic firearms...'
These sheriffs are all MAGA scum.
I'm sure they will take it on a case by case basis
Law ENFORCEMENT more like law enfarcement
They should get a different job if they don't care about the law
Sheriff’s are elected in their counties, & take an oath to uphold the Constitution. So good for them.
He may feel the law is unconstitutional but it is the law. A police officer’s job is to enforce the law. These people are wrong and should be fired. The thing is, they all probably have three or for AR-15 style weapons at home.
Then 74 sheriffs should be investigated & if found that they have, in fact, not upheld the law, they lose their job & criminal charges are pressed. There is no roadblock. U follow the law or u get charged not following the law. It really is that simple.
Cool. So can these guys just decide to arrest folks who buy legal weed now? Maybe institute some sundown laws downstate is places? Why not have some fun with it guys? We'll get to voting rights in a bit. Who is better than local sherrifs at deciding who can vote?
If the Sheriff is not willing to do his job and enforce the law then why have they not been removed?
Sheriff Gary Caruana's statement. This is northern Illinois. Approx. 90 miles NWof Chicago.
Then their cities and counties can forfeit their state funding
Do your job clowns.
solution: fire them.
Sounds to me there's gonna be 74 special elections for sheriff
Well I guess when these weapons are used against them, they only have themselves to blame.
Blimp is in Davos... oh no's
I do believe the state AG will know how to handle them!!! 🤬
Should be fired and stripped of pension
To serve and protect the assault weapons
With opium crisis this is serious that these weapons are not sold to the public.🤔
Then they should be fired for not doing their jobs. It's pretty simple.
It's not the jobs of the sheriffs to make the law, or decide if they like it, it's to enforce the law and that's what they swear their oath to do.
I thought the governor can remove rogue sheriffs, no?
It is not just the sheriff's. It is the chief prosecutors in these counties. (The call them State's Attorneys here.) It is just madness. Illinois is not as blue as ppl think. Thank God for Gov. Pritzker.
Sheriffs apparently have read the Constitution.
Do not pay them!…..they’re not doing their jobs
Read the article and count how many times some version of the word 'constitution' is used. Then do a quick internet search on the term Constitutional Sheriff. We have one in a county near me. You probably do as well.
They’ll move to Florida 🤦♂️
They swore a oath to the constitution.
Which assault rifles were legal? I’ll wait
People shooting each other keeps the sheriff in business
…seditionists gotta sedition
LockThemAllUp
Don’t state-level law enforcement officers take an oath to uphold existing laws? If they don’t want to obey Illinois law, they should resign.
Then take all benefits and pensions from the filthy hicks. Their oath is to the people and the law, not their own preferences.
Keep reporting this!
These sheriffs know the law is both unconstitutional & wastes their time & resources. Semi-automatic rifles that look like army issue aren't 'assault rifles,' just as sporty looking passenger cars aren't race cars.
Why are you saying defiant when you mean lawless Don’t recall media talking about defiant drug dealers or gang bangers
The goo claims to be the law and order party. Which party do these scofflaws associate with.?
Pretty sure they took an oath to uphold the law.
Here come the Dems, “DEFUND DEFUND DEFUND!!!” “Hey, why do we have a crime problem?”
And they're the ones who would respond to calls where weapons like this are potentially used. Mind-blowing
Then defund them
Good 👍
I’m sorry, but the only job the police have is to enforce the law, last time I checked?
Sheriffs follow the law. Fire them
Elected sheriffs like elected judges, the power can go to their heads resulting in “law and order” being a choice they think they have. You’d think they’d be for the ban because it makes their fellow officers’ jobs safer in addition to the community in general. What gives?
States need to start playing hardball. No state or federal funds to any counties with 'sheriffs' refusing to abide by state or federal law. There are ways to deal with this. People just need to get creative.
Yep good for them
Sounds like grounds for termination to me.
The state needs to reduce the hell out of their police budgets. It can be done, play hard ball!
Did Illinois uphold the ban on assault rifles in the 90's that was in place for 10 years?
If Illinois ordered everyone to walk naked in the streets would you? American citizens are not obliged to obey illegal and unconstitutional orders.
It’s just like the weak, incompetent POTUS Biden* administration refusing to enforce immigration laws….or the corrupt georgesoros bought Democrat DAs refusing to prosecute criminals….
There is no such thing as an 'assault rifle' anymore then there is an 'assault spoon.'
This law actually helps police. Less likely to look like the cowards in Uvalde.
If they don’t want to enforce the law and do what they are sworn to do, they can leave.
Why wouldn't they? The police do much of the needless killing anyway.
Then the sheriffs should be fired. They are employed to follow the fvcking law
Let’s go Brandon!
Well one way to separate the good cops from the bad , so now they have to show where they really stand, tells me they are corrupt in one swoop of a new law. Seems like Maga runs deep with a lot of law enforcement entities. This is what really is frightening.They shouldn't be cops
Unconstitutional law
They won’t enforce it as a stand alone issue but they can if a crime is committed. So if you are arrested then they can add that as an additional charge. It’s truly up to the gun owner to be the responsible party, not law enforcement officers.
Those sheriffs should be fired.
There must be stiff penalties for every police department that defys the new gun law including less State local or federal funding to each department. Police departments in Illinois and across the country need to understand that without affirmative action now more people will die
If the elected sheriff’s can’t follow the laws they need fired.
How many freaking counties does Illinois have? Geez.
Fire them all.
Nice pension you got there, sure would be a shame if something happened to it.
America stands with the sheriff's
It's a law and they are there to uphold the law. This is just more cop hubris
If states are going to allow sanctuary cities for guns then perhaps we should bus those who have committed crimes with firearms to those places and let them deal with that problem. That's the excuse they used to send immigrants to other cities so they must agree it's acceptable.
Fire them!
That problem is easily solved. Sheriffs that won’t enforce the law need to be fired. And good luck for them finding another job. They’re unemployable.
Just a wild guess here...they are mostly if not all republicans.
Report on real news! TwitterFiles dropping Bombs 💣 while u guys duck & cover! Collusion anyone?!! Censorship much?!! Lying comes second nature to u gofers! 😝 more ratings failures across the board! 😂
ItWasACoup Start firing them watch what happens
Kismet61 Law enforcement officers who refuse to uphold gun control laws should be fired.
“As it happens, the police in Uvalde appear to have been delayed in stopping the shooter because he was so heavily armed. Officers reportedly stood outside the school for an hour” 1/2
Fire them.
Sheriffs have become the de facto 4th Branch of the US Government.
Fire them and hire law abiding Sheriffs. Remove the 3%ers once and for all.
They are the ones with the assault weapons at home, as is the former gov candidate. 🤯
What happened to Protect and Serve?
Only way we’ll keep our freedom
sheriffs are out of control.
Can't they just be fired That's what DeSantis did
Fire these legislators for violating the Constitution.
The Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
Fire them
EVEN THE COPS ARE ON OUR SIDE
Citizens law abiding need rights. It isn’t going to change the gang violence that is killing Chicago.
Start taking away their police certifications. Let them find another career
Fire their asses
Then fire them and find officers that will enforce the laws
Another reason to be uncomfortable with sheriffs. This business of getting elected and then basically becoming a law unto themselves is very concerning.
You break the law. You go to jail.
Bigger Mags. All day errr day
SMDH
Lock them up
Just goes to prove - sheriff departments aren't real law enforcement.
They say criminals dont follow the law Which makes these sherrifs criminals
They always said gun bans won't work because criminals will just ignore them .... I guess now we know how they were so sure of that
Arrest the sheriffstjerne
A bunch of small downstate counties no one has ever heard of 😂
But I'm sure anyone arrested by these sheriff's doesn't have a choice whether or not to follow the law.
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Actually they aren't defiant, they have enough common sense to know the courts will toss out Pritzker's 'Looky, looky I'm doing something about the gun violence by going after those who follow the laws' bullshit.
Fire them like DeSantis did Make an example out of them
Good. People sworn to protect the Constitution actually doing so for a change.
How does “law enforcement” have the right to not “enforce laws”!
That will not mean crap if you can't take them from the criminals. BTW, Lori Thirdfoot is just a wee bit off by her libtardian style stats. She claimed that the crime rate in ChiRaq has gone down since she took over in 2019. Like all other demonicrats, waaayyyy off. Crime up 40%!
The IL gov should pull a DeSantis and fire them all then
Fire everyone who does not comply with the law
All these sheriffs should lose their jobs. You can't pick and choose what laws you are going to uphold.
Sheriff's are there to enforce the law. If they won't they should lose their job.
Defund these balls of filth.
That just means the state needs to fire hundreds if not thousands of people
Ah, those darn sheriffs who take an oath to uphold the constitution over anything including state laws.
Fire them
Fire the sheriffs.
They swear an oath to uphold the law...they don't get to pick and choose which ones
If they don't feel like enforcing laws, they don't need funding.
Good!
good! protect our 2nd amendment
Good for them. 👍🏻
Why are liberals making it so difficult for black people to legally obtain guns?
A law enforcement official who refuses to enforce the law must be decertified and removed from his or her position.
Have the State Police remove the sheriff's that won't comply. A law is a law.
This is the same corrupt JB Pritzker that committed fraud so he wouldn't have to pay property taxes.
How many of those 74 counties don't have enough residents to fill an average Double A minor league baseball stadium? Of the 102 counties in Illinois, 54 have less than 30K in population, 14 have less than 10K. Only 5 have more than 500K in population w. another 5 over 200K.
74 counties of 102... i think its clear we in illinois dont support pritzger.. at least not south of cook county.
Those sheriffs should be fired or arrested.
We’ll remember it on Election Day. They took an oath to enforce the laws of the state, not just the ones they approve of.
ThinkngMansGame So MAGA sheriffs get to choose what laws to enforce or not? This defies the will of the majority of voters who support this.
After seeing these responses it's obvious our education system has failed 😂😂, how do you go through school and never learn about constitutional rights and law enforcements role in protecting them?
Can a Govenor fire a sheriff?
You can't pick and choose which laws you will enforce.
Good, democrat commies always trying to ignore the constitution
Cur their pay they are on state payroll
That's what's wrong with this country!
When you good ole boys aren’t responding to car deer accidents (blue vs brown will understand) just turn in your star and can come out of the closet about your local militia membership.
Traitors.
Every one of the State's 74 Sheriff departments who refuse to comply with the New Gun Law must be heavily penalized and/or face stiff funding Cuts. With our Country facing a plaque of gun violence overall it's time for leader's whomever they may be to step up and take charge.
Good for them! The under what the constitution means when it says, shall NOT infringe!
It is not their decision, is it? Are sheriffs suppose to be on a chain of command like soldiers who should execute the orders from these superiors?
They were elected to enforce the laws, not interpret them. If they no longer fulfill the duties of their job or uphold the oath they swore,they should resign. They can always run for election as judges, where they actually can interpret the law.
Defund them
So those sheriffs’ departments don’t want to follow the law? How can they be called law enforcement? Fire every single one of them, without pension for subversion.
Just another example of why Americans no longer trust police. And why former military should be barred from the profession. They see us all as enemy combatants.
Fire them all
rr_edmonds Maybe we should start using. 🇷🇺 tactics to deal with 👮♀️ who violate the law.
Why does law enforcement want more guns on the streets ?
Public servants who won't uphold the laws should be fired.
So. Indict them .
Fire them
Exhibit Fucking A as to why NO law enforcement position should ever be elected.
rr_edmonds fork em all, let them resign or fire them.
Time to find new jobs
Blueline gang
Start firing them . No pension
Now ban cars and knives..cause they can put people outa commission too.
rr_edmonds Proving why Americans cannot trust law enforcement as they think they have the right to pick & chose laws to enforce…time to clean house…law enforcement officers refusing to enforce laws should lose their job & retirement,time to be held accountable by citizens who employ them
The governor should move to fire these derelict public servants immediately.
Why these sheriffs do so? What they worry about or scare of? Do they feel unsafe without weapons? How could they protect the people then?
Lock them up.
Yeah, so more assault weapons on the street.. That will really help them out...
“Well regulated…”
I am literally amazed at the amount of liberal bots on here
Lock them up!
Then fire them/arrest them and find someone who will. This is the will of the people.
THE EVOLUTION OF POLITICAL PROMISES: 1/ 2 chickens in every pot 2/ a flat screen TV in every room 3/a flat screen TV in every room and a smartphone for everyone 4/All of the above + an assault rifle for everyone 5/ An assault rifle for everyone + take what you want
Wait until a bunch of those exact cops are killed by those exact weapons. Then they will say crime is bad in democratic states. The irony of cops signing on to be shot.
So it's not law and order. It's law and order that we personally agree with.
Imagine being down to arrest someone for weed but not for having an AR lmao cops are the fucking worst
The kill Black people as well for no other reason than they can, it's not in the constitution but it is frowned among by most people Absolute power corrupts absolutely No accountability means they do what they want Get rid of qualified ammunition
The state Gov should fire them and rehire. If these cops are unwilling to follow the law they shouldn't be law enforcement.
Fire them all
Tell me that we don't have a militarized law enforcement system!
“Not to be infringed”. They’re doing the right thing. Wake up sheep. This is not about keeping communities safe. They want you disarmed.
74, wow.
Now that's how you police
Seems like a ban would make their job easier… but what do I know
Should go to the police officers houses. They stock pile weapons.
Fire all their asses. What the hell!
Then take their law enforcement certifications
What should be done with law enforcement officers who refuse to enforce the law?
When cops start deciding which laws they'll enforce, it's time to relieve them of duty.
So, in the MAGA world, you're a 'Law and order' supporte ONLY when you approve of the law ! What is the difference with all the crazy 'sovereign citizen movement' !?
Because they swore to protect the second amendment.. Something Dems will not do..
it happened here in OR too. rural sheriffs are usually all owned by the NRA
Hmmm. Cops want more guns around? 🤔
How does refusing to do part of your job not = immediate firing
So, when people get killed over not following the law who should people sue? The leadership at those departments should all be terminated. The last time I checked they didn't make the laws, they enforce them.
Pritzker vow – fail to 'do their job… won't be in their job.' .. Sheriff is ELECTED. Only the people have that power governor.
They should be fired on the spot
BeckyakaGaggy There are some in the sherriff’s department, who defy the law? They aren’t needed in the department.
For all the “these are my rights!”folks. Are you allowed to have a rocket launcher? A sawed off shotgun? 2nd amendment doesn’t protect assault weapons.
Geez that's 75% of the counties in the state
America is beyond repair
Then fire them.
I'm sorry to all the ignorant people, but countries where citizens have guns more than not are safer overall. Look at scotlands gun laws.
Democrats have turned into the communist party of China. Blue states across the nation will make you register your guns so they can take them. They will ban your guns. Your gas stoves are next. Your health is next. Your privacy is next. Fight the woke virus and vote republican 🇺🇸
Then they should be fired.
That's why you want localized governments! There's a higher chance of you interacting with a local official (e.g. live near, shop at the same stores, kids go to the same school, etc...) than with a federal official. They are more aware of the wants and needs of the people
Do you know what you call a sheriff who picks and chooses which laws to enforce? A criminal.
Like sanctuary cities? Dems like them but won't like this. Hypocrisy and politics go hand in hand.
Because the “law” violates the Constitution.
KathyHoldshope Nothing to see here. Republican sheriff's breaking the law. Same old same old.
In the U.S. millions of babies have been killed via abortion. The left continues to approve the murdering of millions of sons and daughters via abortion. They have slaughtered millions of children who could have been future students and workers. Can't get more demonic than that.
It’s time that we stand up for our secondamendment rights
Guessing the feds will be more than happy to redistribute funding for resistant LEO elsewhere. Follow the rules or forfeit the bag.
PrincessBravato You would think they would want any law that would make their job easier. Honestly I have a hard time understanding the push back. Pre 1996 assault ban worked.
fire them all and replace who really wants work
82. 82 will NOT enforce this unconstitutional law. See you in court fatass.
The Dems have taught everyone if you don't like a law, just ignore it.
Well good for the shares standing up for the people.
Couldn't these weapons be used to kill cops? I mean, that's why they're so scared of citizens and trigger happy out there....
Shall not be infringed. Really has a dif meaning.
You mean they will protect its citizens rights.
The Law IS the law. The Illinois legislature voted on this bill, and Gov. Pritzker signed it into law. Funny the people elected to enforce the Law is now breaking it. Insubordination; fire them!!!
So the officers in the towns have a totally different view on the violence they face on the daily.. yet some how they’ll be shamed to follow along with someone totall out of sight
Best thing for the police department, for them all.
Then they should be fired
Then they should all be fired
The sheriff's department members need to remember - everyone is replaceable in their jobs.
Good. The unconstitutional ban will eventually be struck down anyway.
If they “believe the law violates the second amendment” take it to court… as the uh, *law*, stipulates. Or is 2A the only “law” they feel bound to?
Cops not following orders color me surprised
They cannot defy state law. Have them arrested for obstruction!
Sheriffs are a joke, oaths mean nothing
Fire them all - not adhering to state law. They’re a danger to the rule of law.
We’re Impossible to conquer not because our army force but because we have the people can defend this nation again any intruder. They know that so are using another tactic to weak this nation. the Democrats party is part of that tactic.
They just won’t enforce it for white people. Best believe they see a black guy with any type of gun it’s a wrap
Good the law is unconstitutional. At least somebody in Illinois is protecting the Constitution.
There should be more proposed legislation to severely punish Violent Repeat Offenders. They commit the overwhelming majority of daily shootings.
How many of those sheriffs were at the Capitol on J6 assaulting other officers?
Ermmm, one could think 🤔 sheriffs in Illinois would be in favour of State assault weapons ban, as it would reduce crimes within populations. 🤔 But it's the opposite, sheriffs wants assault weapons in communities and therefore more crimes. CHOKING.
PrincessBravato Fire them.
Yeah, they’ll hit a bigger one called the Supreme Court soon.
It will backfire on them. Not if, when a mass shooting happens in a school, store, another parade, ball game, concert, WHEREVER it happens, they will have to answer the people. Don’t forget that over 70% of the people want common sense gun control. I am an Illinoisian.
I guess he should be fired !!!!!
seabee12333 You all saying he must follow the law😂😂😂😂 they follow the constitution first, that is above any law, I know you all hate it but that’s the truth and you’ll see that when a court enforced it. It may even take a few courts but sheriffs will win…
They are ASSAULT RIFLES. No one needs this. There are plenty of other guns you can have. A bunch of whiny babies.
Shall not be infringed***
Don’t worry, those pawns will enforce the unconstitutional gun laws, just as they did the those fascist, unconstitutional Covid restrictions
These sheriffs like increased risk of getting shot?
The States do not have the right to disarm citizens good for the shares for finally standing up for the Constitution
I'm curious how the 'back the blue' crowd feels about 'police get to personally decide which laws they like'...
What does the sheriff have against making his jurisdiction safer?
Any sheriff who refuses to uphold the law should be held libel in civil court for damages when the next act of violence with a banned weapon occurs. GovPritzker
Imagine that. kkkops who don't follow the law. Who'da'thunk it? 😒
Sheriff swear an oath to the Constitution, they’re also elected officials in charge of their own thing, they don’t answer to the governor.
On one hand, you don't want cops to be able to pick and choose which laws they enforce. But on the other hand, you want cops to have some leeway in case of an unjust law (such as mandatory sentencing for nonviolent drug offenders). We're never going to get it right.
The sheriffs have my support.
Fire them. If they don't follow the law, let them go.
Fire them.
👏👏👏👏 At least someone is upholding the law
Most Sheriff's should be FIRED since they don't follow the law
Mmm, love this yummy hypothetical energy. The same people who cry this is unconstitutional are also the same ones who will tell someone resisting an unlawful arrest to just comply and sort it out in court. Police are the executive branch. Law enforcement, not interpretation.
Assault rifles were banned in 1986...
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This is one reason why qualified immunity for cops is unjust. Law enforcement officers refusing to enforce the law.
The vanguard of white supremacy will ensure violent white men can kill as many of the rest of us as they wish. If they cannot beat Progressives, kill them.
Fire them all
Who do you call in an emergency when the people responsible for enforcing the laws refuse to abide by them and keep proving over and over again why they can't be trusted. They serve and protect their own interests, while enforcing their own agendas.
Got to remove these kkk cops out … let them move down south. How are you not going to follow the law if your job is to inforce that same law onto citizens. I would fire each and everyone of them.
The law doesn't ban assault rifles. They're already illegal. The sheriffs are declining to enforce a ban on commonly held civilian firearms.
They are not banning the assault rifles because of the fact that the police officers and sheriff never gave them the government okay to ban and if the did ban the weapon they would have to find a way to get these ghost weapons off the streets as well
“As the number of uncooperative sheriff's offices increased, Pritzker has made his own vow – to ensure those members of law enforcement who fail to 'do their job… won't be in their job.”’ MomsDemand USA🇺🇸🦅
These are probably some of the same law enforcement who showed up on January 6. What is wrong with these people? Haven’t enough innocent men, women & children been assassinated at the hands of sociopaths who own assault rifles? A pox on all their houses!🦠
Shall not be infringed.
insubordination
Fire them if they will not do their jobs
Sheriff's don't get to interpret law or judge whether it's 'constitutional.' They enforce the law or they resign. They're just afraid of offending all their country cousins.
Great chance to fire them
Sheriffs breaking the law. Again. Shocking
Why would Sheriffs want assault weapons on the street? WTF.
I support the sheriffs.
I'm not sure where this will end up. My guess is that it will be tied up in the courts soon, but until then, shouldn't the sheriffs execute the law?
The reactions of brutality and irrationality personified in Sheriffs
Fire them.
I wonder how well it would work if a citizen claimed to an officer they couldn’t enforce the law because of the constitution? Surely they’d just agree and let the suspect go. 🙄
And constitutional rights
Give citizens $25K for information leading to a conviction. Just like they do in Texas for abortions.
Unconstitutional.
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