Here’s a lighter story for fans of McDonald and Heller, and perhaps a reminder of just how much gun rights have become mainstream. A week ago, a federal judge in Iowa ordered Osceola County Sheriff Douglas Weber to take an in-depth course on the US Constitution after overturning his decision to deny Paul Dorr a concealed-carry permit. Weber had rejected Dorr’s application because of his political activism:
A federal judge has lambasted an Iowa sheriff for denying a gun permit to an outspoken government watchdog and anti-abortion advocate whom some in the area considered “weird.”
It was wrong for Osceola County Sheriff Douglas Weber to deny Paul Dorr of Ocheyedan a permit to carry a concealed weapon three years ago, according to a court ruling issued Wednesday.
Where does the Sheriff get his power?
Sheriffs are Constitutional officers, not U. S. Constitution but State Constitution. In fact, they are the ONLY Constitutional police officers in America.
The office of sheriff is created by the Constitution of the state. The sheriff is bound by the oath to uphold the Constitution of the state and answerable only to the people of the county! The office of sheriff IS a part of the checks and balances of the United States of America. The sheriff is there to prevent the Federal Government and state governments from the Usurpation of power from the people.
Judge Mark Bennett hit the nail right on the head.