Courts, not sheriffs, decide a new law's constitutionality

Letter to the Editor

I am deeply discouraged by the news regarding several county sheriffs and county commissioners, among others, arbitrarily deciding that Initiative 1639 is unconstitutional therefore they are not upholding it as a law.

Are these same individuals, who are supposedly sworn to uphold the law, now giving permission to all citizens to break any law they want if they don’t like it. Sounds like anarchy!

The law has been voted on by a majority of voters wanting to improve the safety of citizens against gun violence? I voted yes for Initiative 1639 because I want the escalating gun violence to be mitiga...

 

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