White House demands sheriffs enforce gun control laws

[GreyGeek]

http://freedomoutpost.com/2013/03/white-house-demands-american-sheriffs-enforce-gun-control/

And,

Texas State Representative Yvonne Davis (D-Dallas) has proposed legislation that would remove any sheriff or law enforcement officer who refuses to enforce state or federal law. The text of Ms. Davis’ bill (HB no 2167) reads in part:
Sec. 66.004. FAILURE TO ENFORCE STATE OR FEDERAL LAW. (a) For purposes of Section 66.001, a person holding an elective or appointive office of this state or of a political subdivision of this state does an act that causes the forfeiture of the person’s office if the person:
(1) wilfully fails to enforce a state or federal law in the course of the person’s official duties;
(2) directs others subject to the person’s supervision or control as a public official not to enforce a state or federal law; or
(3) states orally or in writing that the person does not intend to enforce a state or federal law in the course of the person’s official duties.
(b) For purposes of this section, “law” includes any rule, regulation, executive order, court order, statute, or constitutional provision.
(c) This section does not apply to a law:
(1) that has been held to be invalid by a court with jurisdiction over the territory served by the officer; or
(2) the validity of which is currently being challenged in a court with jurisdiction over the territory served by the officer.

(d) The attorney general or appropriate county or district attorney shall file a petition under Section 66.002 against an officer to which Subsection (a) applies if presented with evidence, including evidence of a statement by the officer, establishing probable cause that the officer engaged in conduct described by Subsection (a). The court in which the petition is filed shall give precedence to proceedings relating to the petition in the same manner as provided for an election contest under Section 23.101, Government Code.

(e) If the person against whom an information is filed based on conduct described by Subsection (a) is found guilty as charged, the court shall enter judgment removing the person from office and disqualifying the person from public office for a period of 10 years.

Keep in mind that sheriffs are elected officials. They are put into office by the people and serve at their consent, not at the bidding of bureaucrats. So do these pompous representatives in Washington and at the State level. Under this legislation, a law enforcement officer or sheriff found guilty would be removed from office and not allowed back in office for a period of ten years. Seriously, this should be applied to Ms. Davis and those who think like her, not upstanding sheriffs who are dismissing unlawful laws.

[unfy]

*shakes head*

[bk09]

whatever happened to upholding the constitution...

[CliffD]

Sec. 66.004. FAILURE TO ENFORCE STATE OR FEDERAL LAW. (a) For purposes of Section 66.001, a person holding an elective or appointive office of this state or of a political subdivision of this state does an act that causes the forfeiture of the person’s office if the person:
(1) wilfully fails to enforce a state or federal law in the course of the person’s official duties;
...
(b) For purposes of this section, “law” includes any rule, regulation, executive order, court order, statute, or constitutional provision.

By their own "law", wouldn't these Officals who have taken the oath to protect the Constitution forfeit their Office? 

[Bucket]

Texas State Representative Yvonne Davis (D-Dallas) has proposed legislation...

Did I miss something?  I don't see anywhere in the article that suggests the White House is demanding support for Rep Davis' bill, let alone had anything to do with it. 

It wouldn't surprise me to learn that would, but I think it's important to report things accurately.  The White House put forth a bunch of Executive Orders that didn't do much of anything, but I think conflating the legislation of one lone Dem idiot from Texas with a state White House policy is inaccurate.  I would bet this legislation never even makes it to a committee vote.

[GreyGeek]

Did I miss something?  I don't see anywhere in the article that suggests the White House is demanding support for Rep Davis' bill, let alone had anything to do with it. 

No, you  didn't miss anything, and the White house didn't demand support for Rep Davis's bill.   The bill  was included at the bottom of the article to show what a Dem politician in TX was proposing.   I suspect that if  it shows up in TX a similar bill will probably show up in Washington.

[gigabelly]

Sec. 66.004. FAILURE TO ENFORCE STATE OR FEDERAL LAW. (a) For purposes of Section 66.001, a person holding an elective or appointive office of this state or of a political subdivision of this state does an act that causes the forfeiture of the person’s office if the person:(1) wilfully fails to enforce a state or federal law in the course of the person’s official duties;...(b) For purposes of this section, “law” includes any rule, regulation, executive order, court order, statute, or constitutional provision.By their own "law", wouldn't these Officals who have taken the oath to protect the Constitution forfeit their Office? 
                     
                  
               Exactly!!!  Shouldn't infringement of the 2nd Amendment qualify? If you fail to protect the constitution......   
                  

                     
                     
                            
                        
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[Ronvandyn]

Talk about opening up a can of worms!

Imagine the man hours it would take to enforce all the laws of the land.  Imagine all the courts needed, all the jailers required, all the little laws that get passed over for a bigger catch!  All those law enforcement officers out of work, who would she expect to enforce the laws if the system is clogged by her proposal, if all of the officers out there were fired for not ticketing J-Walkers or Sidewalk Spitters?  What an absolutely idiotic proposal. 

Someone elected this person to office?  They should hang their heads in shame, taking advantage of the mentally ill like that.

Ron

[UPCrawfish]

Texas State Rep. Yvonne Davis (D) - District 111

http://www.texastribune.org/directory/yvonne-davis/

Her district is 79% B/H - code for Black and Hispanic.

If you go to the link, look at the election ratios..   "Elected with 100% of the vote" ?   Either the author of the article is lazy or that is some new kind of math. 

[GreyGeek]

 "Elected with 100% of the vote" ? 

In her Dem primaries and those elections where she won with 100%, it probably means she ran unopposed.

[Phantom]

By their own "law", wouldn't these Officals who have taken the oath to protect the Constitution forfeit their Office?

Wouldn't they be guilty of Treason for failing their Oaths of Office ?

and there for be subject to arrest by said Sheriffs ?