Defending the Constitution and the Rights of the People
Nevada County’s top law enforcement officer asserted U.S. citizens’ “right to acquire, own, possess, use, keep and bear firearms.”
Nevada County Sheriff Keith Royal issued a statement last week in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting — one of the worst shooting tragedies the United States has ever witnessed — cautioning lawmakers and citizens not to “let emotions rule the day when reforms are enacted.
“Recent events have precipitated discussions as to what can be done to prevent gun violence,” Royal said in the statement. “We all grieve over the suffering caused by gun violence and have a common interest to see that reforms work effectively in seeing that guns are not accessible to criminals and the mentally ill.”
While conceding the collective damage done to the nation needs to be addressed, Royal asserted the oath he took to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States commands him to protect the citizenry’s individual rights.
“Extreme reforms that compromise citizens’ rights and freedoms diminish the values on hich our nation was founded and result in undermining our safety and security,” Royal said.
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