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Comment by Joseph A Vanchieri Jr on April 23, 2013 at 8:34pm

I am living in Palm Bay and am limited in my mobility.( I can't drive) This is an inconvenience but I still get around.  I would be more than pleased to meet up with members around my area. Just make sure where we meet is gun friendly. I have read several posts and there seems to be some very knowledgeable people in this community. I moved down here in 2009 and have enjoyed most of my freedoms here. The politics are all over the place though depending where you live. Let's do this. We need to get our voices heard and our demands met.

Comment by Craig Ross Young on March 19, 2013 at 6:19pm

Am enroute to the Mexican restaraunt on Hwy 90 in Crestview. Hoping to meet up with fellow POA Okaloosa, Florida members at 1900. Informal Get together. If you are close by, please feel free to meet me there.

Comment by Old Glory on February 13, 2013 at 10:17pm

MUST READ!  http://www.bizpacreview.com/2013/02/11/progressive-left-plots-flori...

Comment by wayne smyly on February 10, 2013 at 10:29am

Changed after further info to Not All Sheriffs were onboard on this .We dont know those that were NOT at this Time..

NOT All 67 Florida Sheriffs support this I was told... proclamation 2013 -1

https://www.flsheriffs.org/uploads/FLSheriffs2ndAmendmentProcl_2013... 

Comment by wayne smyly on February 2, 2013 at 4:53pm

Sharon worked very  hard on this issue locally with Sheriff  Hall  ..  All 67 Florida Sheriffs support this I was told... proclamation 2013 -1

https://www.flsheriffs.org/uploads/FLSheriffs2ndAmendmentProcl_2013...  

Comment by wayne smyly on February 2, 2013 at 8:39am

                Comment by Craig Ross Young 11 hours ago           

I am curious as to whether or not Okaloosa has a similar resolution.

I think Okaloosa county did the same type Resolution in 1994 .I know Buck Lee as commissioner pushed one through in Escambia county. You can do some investigative research or get a county person to do it,push your Commissioners. 

If its on the books in Okaloosa  its still possibly active .SRC BOCC chose to re-enforce the 1994 Resolution even though 1994 was still active.

Comment by Harry Riley on February 2, 2013 at 7:58am

Dear Col. Riley,

Thank you for your recent inquiry seeking my position regarding the recent fears of federal inference.

The simple and short answer is that as Sheriff I will support and defend the constitution and thereby the constitutional rights of our citizens. The 10^th Amendment states the Constitution's principle of federalism by providing that powers not granted to the federal government by the Constitution, nor prohibited to the States, are reserved to the States or the people. Those rights reserved to the States and the people includes opposing state or federal regulators who would attempt to implement unconstitutional regulations without a warrant.

With that said, the bigger concern, in my view, is not the defense of the constitution rather the process by which we interpret its meaning and thus the confirmation of what is and is not constitutional. In so far as we abide in a self-governing society, we must come to agree upon those laws which we willingly subject ourselves to. As is evident in the recent Obama Care case and many other split court decisions, our own Supreme Court frequently disagrees about the legal interpretation of what our constitution allows and does not allow.

As Sheriff I swore to the following oath upon taking office:

"I do solemnly swear that I will support, protect and defend the Constitution and Government of the State of Florida, and the Government of the United States of America; that I am duly qualified to hold office under the Constitution of this State; and that I will well and faithfully perform the duties of Sheriff on which I am now about to enter. So help me God."

According to the oath I swore, I cannot and would not under any circumstance support the implementation of regulations by either state or federal authorities which are deemed to be unconstitutional. In my view, any attempt to implement an “unconstitutional” regulation would by its very nature be unlawful. I will use my authority as Sheriff to detect, investigate, arrest and present for prosecution anyone involved in such activity. The challenge comes when attempting to determine through judicial process and authority what is deemed by the courts to be “unconstitutional”. In order for me to legally intervene and use the force of my office to prevent such activity, would require that the act be blatantly unconstitutional and detrimental to the safety and wellbeing of our citizens requiring immediate intervention. Absent that standard, my actions as Sheriff would be limited to investigating the matter and requesting either the federal and/or state judicial arm of government to enjoin the parties from continuing such activity until such time as the constitutionality of the activity could be determined by the courts. Once such an injunction was issued, I could and would lawfully use the force of my office to enforce the injunction.

I hope this brief summary of my position provides you with the answers to inquiry. If not, please do not hesitate to follow-up with an e-mail or phone call.

Thank you for your service to our country and the principles of freedom on which is was founded.

Sincerely,

Larry Ashley

Larry R. Ashley, Sheriff

1250 N. Eglin Parkway

Shalimar, FL 32579

Office: 850-651-7410

Fax: 850-609-3048

E-mail: sheriff@sheriff-okaloosa.org

Comment by COL Joseph A. Masterson on February 1, 2013 at 9:32pm

Lock and load!  Ready on the firing line!!

Comment by Craig Ross Young on February 1, 2013 at 9:13pm

Col. Thank you for your prompt reply. I sort of figured, based on past comments from our Sheriff that he would not have a public favored opinion on this. I think I will go join my friends over in Santa Rosa and celebrate our rights. I will continue to defend the Constitution of the US against all enemies, both foreign and domestic, by all means necessary and above all, trust in God.

For God and Country

SSgt Young

Comment by COL Joseph A. Masterson on February 1, 2013 at 8:49pm

Craig

I have a friend on the Okaloosa County Sheriff's department, and I've asked about similar situations regarding this.  He tells me Larry Ashley (the sheriff) has not stated a position (not in those words), but as far as I know, the answer is :No"

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