Sheriff Supports Stricter Gun Laws, Second Amendment Rights

"A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government." - George Washington

Chew on that Gerace. I used to have A great deal of respect for you, sadly it has now deminished.

17 Agrees | 3 Disagrees | Report Abuse »

First I am NOT your people Joe. It's a sad day for law abiding NYS gun owners when we are punished by big daddy NYS.Can't pass budget ever but they can take away your rights in record time.

19 Agrees | 4 Disagrees | Report Abuse »

He was referring to his officers as 'his people' not the general public. And I have a feeling Washington didnt inted 'sufficient arms' to include assault weapons. That being said, these laws wont change a thing. Murders will still happen and law abiding citizens will still keep their guns.

11 Agrees | 5 Disagrees | Report Abuse »

Besides which, Yankee, your quote is bogus--Washington never said it. It's just another example of the intellectually challenged trying to make a case for their crazy ideas. Here's the actual quote from Washington's address to Congress: "A free people ought not only to be armed but disciplined; to which end a uniform and well digested plan is requisite: And their safety and interest require that they should promote such manufactories, as tend to render them independent on others, for essential, particularly for military supplies. ---George Washington's First Annual Message to Congress (January 8, 1790)

7 Agrees | 3 Disagrees | Report Abuse »

Just what is "high-powered"? There are many rounds more powerful than a .223

16 Agrees | 1 Disagrees | Report Abuse »

The new law will make no difference. Criminal-types ignore the laws.

21 Agrees | 2 Disagrees | Report Abuse »

They don"t seem to get that part of the logic CharlesK. But then they all have money, live in a nice area and have guards for their kids. They need to live our lives for awhile.

9 Agrees | 1 Disagrees | Report Abuse »

Sheriff Joe is right in the same circle as Obama and Cuomo. You can easily add Hitler, Stalin and Mao to his circle.

10 Agrees | 9 Disagrees | Report Abuse »

Why wasn't use a gun in a crime and it's an automatic 25 years in prison?

6 Agrees | 0 Disagrees | Report Abuse »

sorry.... written into this "toughest gun law in the country"?

3 Agrees | 0 Disagrees | Report Abuse »

the hand grip is the difference between assault rifle and rifle Hek just change stock keep same gun with new description. Wow surprised Joe luvs this , reason to build on his empire to put tax-payers in for having handgrips on their rifle, you go joe.

7 Agrees | 1 Disagrees | Report Abuse »

Vote him out folks It is your right! You cant touch the senators or governor because of nyc voters but you can sure vote out our local sherrif.

11 Agrees | 2 Disagrees | Report Abuse »

Word on the street is that Gerace will have an opponent in this years election for sheriff.

6 Agrees | 2 Disagrees | Report Abuse »

Cuomo sounds like babbling fool with the silver spoon syndrome, give me power i'll give you my will.As for the local sheriff people don't dare run against his Chicago style dirty champagnes, he an his minions will get you or make you look really, really bad, it's the power he and his family has had here the last 40 years, they are entitled they think.

8 Agrees | 2 Disagrees | Report Abuse »

You folks that believe in the purpose of the 2nd amendment are just being blind sighted. First, Even if you wanted to protect yourself, other than some crazed neighbor what are youing to protect yourself from? 2nd, I would love you second amendors to stand on the street firing your gun like they do in foreign countries. You would be thrown in Jail, which leads to what? You keep arguing about our independence. Independence from what? We will never see a civil war in this country, so just take your hunting rifle and kill bambi!

3 Agrees | 23 Disagrees | Report Abuse »

come on gerace,out gunned?.dwi harassment and seat belt checks? you really have a lot to worry about... Its time fo you to just go away!

12 Agrees | 4 Disagrees | Report Abuse »

This is ridiculous. Outgunned by someone who has a .223 semi-auto? I'd expect more knowledge out of a law enforcement guy. A .223 round can't even be used to hunt deer because it's so underpowered. Most police/sheriff departments go with a .308 fully auto as their tactical weapon. MUCH more effective than a .223 semi-auto. I'm so glad I no longer live in NY. Cuomo is such a grand-stander.

12 Agrees | 1 Disagrees | Report Abuse »

Time for a new sherriff. Thats all I have to say about that.

12 Agrees | 2 Disagrees | Report Abuse »

a perfect example of idiocy..

PleaseWakeUp Jan-16-13 9:18 AM

12 Agrees | 0 Disagrees | Report Abuse »

What part of "keeping guns" does not the NRA and right-wings understand. No one is taking away our "right to bear arms". But even Gerace believes assault-type weapons have no place in any home ~ as do I believe this. Oh, whoa, before you starting calling me a "leftist", I am a gun owner, pistol permit holder, and hunter. If someone breaks into my home, he/she will get a shotgun with heavy shot right square in his chest. I don't need that weapon and I gladly give up that "right" to see if I can make a difference in this crazy world.

5 Agrees | 14 Disagrees | Report Abuse »

spoken like a true democrat, take a lesson from Sheriff Tim Mueller, Sheriff Denny Peyman and Sheriff Joe Arapio. They will not allow their deputies to enfoce illegal gun control laws. They truly believe in the Constitution and the 2nd amendment.

14 Agrees | 1 Disagrees | Report Abuse »

Democrats love to pass laws but redtricting law-abiding citizens but are pathetic when enforcing them. All across this country, illegals are committing crimes and not only not being deported but turned loose on the streets and given sanctuary. 33,000 gangs, 1.4 million members in 2500 cities, many armed with assault weapons and Obama shuts down the task force that co-ordinated efforts by different law enforcement agencies. Then you've got "Fast and Furious" and not a word out of the media. Pathetic bunch of hypocrites.

13 Agrees | 2 Disagrees | Report Abuse »

"Two Oregon sheriffs have written Vice President Joe Biden to say their departments won't enforce any new gun laws he considers unconstitutional.

In his letter, Sheriff Tim Mueller of Linn County said politicians are "attempting to exploit the deaths of innocent victims" by supporting laws that would harm law-abiding Americans. Crook County Sheriff Jim Hensley said later that day he sent the same letter. letter

"We must not allow, nor shall we tolerate, the actions of criminals, no matter how heinous the crimes, to prompt politicians to enact laws that will infringe upon the liberties of responsible citizens who have broken no laws," the letter says.

Mueller says he took an oath to support the Constitution, and laws preventing citizens from owning certain semi-automatic firearms and ammunition magazines would violate their rights." These two understand more the joe the joke or joe the joke jr. in Mayville ever will about the Constitution.

14 Agrees | 3 Disagrees | Report Abuse »

You can't compare Sheriff Gerace to Hitler. He is not Republican nor Tea Party.

2 Agrees | 12 Disagrees | Report Abuse »

the declaration of independence states that government derides its power from the people and when the government no longer represents the people then the people have the right/duty to over throw it and put into its place a government that they believe will represent them. I here by declare that we NY'ers rise up and march on Albany and demand chance even if we have to use our guns to do it. If we can take over NY then the Federal Government will take notice. This state/cuomo no longer represents the people. Attend local meetings enforce and lets tell our politicians what we really think!

11 Agrees | 2 Disagrees | Report Abuse »