Cooke won’t enforce new state gun laws (Colorado sheriff)

[madamesilverspurs]

Weld County Sheriff John Cooke said he won’t enforce either gun-control measure waiting to be signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper, saying the laws are “unenforceable” and would “give a false sense of security.”

One bill passed Friday would expand requirements to have background checks for firearm purchases. Hickenlooper is expected to sign it into law within two weeks.

Earlier this week, Colorado lawmakers approved a 15-round limit on ammunition magazines. It also is awaiting the expected approval of the governor.

... more at link

http://www.greeleytribune.com/news/5575283-113/gun-state-background-colorado

Be it known that John Cooke is best buds with failed senate candidate Ken "I don't wear high heels" Buck.

[hlthe2b]

1. Uggh... Weld County joins El Paso County as a burgeoning RW armpit...

My sympathies for my Weld County DU neighbors.

[Ron Green]

2. There are sheriffs around the country playing to a

right-wing base with this sort of political posturing. We've got one here in Oregon, pretending to stand up to the "politicians" - and the next thing you know he's on a show with Glenn Beck.

[Recursion]

3. Previous sheriffs had grandstanded about Federal laws

This is much worse.

[Eleanors38]

5. While sheriffs are not charged with enforcing fed laws...

they are charged with enforcing state laws as they are "creatures" of the state. His attitude may go into the same bucket as a deputy who tells someone to flush the joint or be arrested.

[denverbill]

4. He had best hope no deaths result from his inaction or he'll be sued for sure.

[mwrguy]

6. Toss his ass out nect election

The people of Colorado obviously want these sensible gun control laws.

Maybe the state police can run a sting on him.

[madamesilverspurs]

7. This same sheriff, by the way,

doesn't deem himself subject to the term limits which would end his tenure next year. Is it really necessary to point out that he's a republican?

[Trillo]

8. As above, so below.

No law enforcement for banksters....