More Sheriffs pledge to defy any potential Federal gun confiscation
Major updates on January 26th
Liberal blue states California and Oregon are in the lead!
Note: There are many other Sheriffs who have spoken out against gun control. We are only listing the ones who have specifically indicated that will or are likely to refuse to co-operate. The ones who only said they may refuse have a note next to their name. The CofCC encourages readers to contact your local County Sheriffs and ask them to take a stand.
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We also encourage everyone to talk to your county sheriff and ask them to take a stand against Federal gun control tyranny.
Alabama
Houston County Sheriff Andy Hughes
Madison County Sheriff Blake Dorning
Arizona
Yavapai County Sheriff Scott Masher
Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu
Maricopa County Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio
California
El Dorado County John D’Agostini
Shasta County Sheriff Tom Bosenko
Siskiyou County Sheriff Jon Lopey (strong insinuation that he would refuse)
Stanislaus County Sheriff Adam Christianson
Colorado
Hinsdale County Sheriff Ronald Bruce (insinuated that he would die to protect gun rights)
Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith
Florida
Martin County Sheriff Bill Snyder
Georgia
Cherokee County Sheriff Roger Garrison
Gilmer County Sheriff Stacy Nicholson
Paulding County Sheriff Gary Gulledge
Idaho
Bonner County Sheriff Daryl Wheeler
Indiana
Franklin County Commissioners Nullify Federal gun laws
Kentucky
Boone County Sheriff Micahel A. Helmig
Jackson County Sheriff Denny Peyman
Minnesota
Pine County Sheriff Robin Cole
Missouri
Johnson County Sheriff Charles Heiss (insinuated he would refuse)
Lawrence County Sheriff Brad DeLay (said he would defend and aid the public against gun confiscation)
New Mexico
30 of the states 33 County Sheriffs met with the Governor and publicly denounced gun control.
Oregon
Coos County Sheriff Craig Zanni (insinuated he would refuse)
Crook County Sheriff Jim Hensley
Curry County Sheriff John Bishop
Deschutes County Sheriff Larry Blanton
Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin
Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer
Jackson County Sheriff Mike Winters
Josephine County Sheriff Gil Robertson
Linn County Sheriff Tim Mueller
Malheur County Sheriff Brian Wolfe
Marion County Sheriff Jason Myers (insinuated he would refuse)
Polk County Sheriff Bob Wolfe (indicated that he would refuse to comply if Sheriffs had a consensus)
Washington County Sheriff Pat Garrett
Notes: Klamath County Sheriff refused to comment. Lane County Sheriff says he will leave it up to the Supreme Court. Multnomah County Sherif stated that he supports gun rights. Wheeler County Sheriff urged residents to support Gun Rights and donate to the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association.
Pennsylvania
Gilberton, Pennsylvania Police Chief Mark Kessler
South Carolina
Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon (may refuse)
Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright
Texas
Collin County Sheriff Terry Box
Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith
Utah
Cache County Sheriff Lynn Nelson
Davis County Sheriff Todd Richardson (refuse to enforce gun laws mandated by president without congressional act)
Weber County Sheriff Terry Thompson (insinuated that he would refuse)
Notes: The Utah Sheriffs’ association sent a very strongly worded letter to Obama. It says that Utah law enforcement will not participate in gun control.
Wyoming
Fox News ran an entire four minute segment of a Wyoming sheriff who announced that he would refuse to comply. However, they did not give his name. Please send us an e-mail if you know.
BAD LIST: County Sheriffs who support disarming law abiding citizens
Alabama
Montgomery County Sheriff D.T. Marshall
California
San Diego Sheriff William Gore (Was a Federal agent at the notorious Ruby Ridge massacre. When called to testify about his role, he pleaded the 5th. He publicly says he wants AR-15s and similar rifles completely banned. He has been criticized as an outsider by other local law enforcement.)