Lamplugh 1994

[Doug.38PR]

http://www.elfie.org/~croaker/lamplugh.html

Don't hear much talk about this. I did a search on his name on the forum and nothing came up except one thread and it didn't seem to have anything to do with him or is family. I understand he finally was sent to prison for trumped up charges and died in 1999. I read the first article in this link in the book Why Not Freedom about 10 years ago.

First the feds find it easy to go after the eccentrics and weirdos like David Koresh or Randy Weaver and their families/friends. People that normal folks like you and I will dismiss as "just crazy" or "confrontational" and hence, probably asked for it.

I second Wayne LaPierre's statement that the BATF are jack booted thugs. (screw George (the first) Bush for his resigning from the NRA because of it)

Anyone know anymore about this case? Seems like it would have gotten more attention out of gun owners and gun organizations....but then again, it is relatively old news....but on the other hand...so is Waco and Ruby Ridge but nobody seems to forget those (strange)

I'm all for anyone being able to carry guns to protect themselves but things makes me wonder if we should go back to when Federal agents were forbidden from carrying firearms (or at least forbid them from carrying anything more than a handgun) and make them have to go to local authorities to make an arrest or search

 

[badbob]

The Lamplugh case fell through the cracks, just like the "Good Ol' Boy Round-up" in Tenn. Google it if you've forgotten. Here's a good website to search for firearms related legal matters.
http://www.armsandthelaw.com/Static/rollcall.htm

I'm all for anyone being able to carry guns to protect themselves but things makes me wonder if we should go back to when Federal agents were forbidden from carrying firearms (or at least forbid them from carrying anything more than a handgun) and make them have to go to local authorities to make an arrest or search

If I'm not mistaken the County Sheriff is the deciding factor in all law enforcement activities in that county. The Sheriff can demand that all agencies have his permission to operate in that county.

badbob

 

[Doug.38PR]

If I'm not mistaken the County Sheriff is the deciding factor in all law enforcement activities in that county. The Sheriff can demand that all agencies have his permission to operate in that county.

Are you sure? That is as it should be (or used to be) but I thought federal authorities could trump local authorities when it came to violations of "federal law"

I thought the governor could overide the county sheriff? (I may very well be wrong there)

 

[badbob]

I believe that is indeed the case, that the Sheriff is "the man" in his county, but, so many "laws" have been passed the last few years, I'm not positive. In a different, but related, case FEMA claimed that in New Orleans they couldn't do anything because they could not overide local authority. Anyway, here's Sheriff Richard Mack's website. I read his book "From My Cold Dead Fingers" years ago. I think it covered the topic, hope it helps. http://www.umedia.com/Mack/
Also google Sheriff Richard Mack, you'll find lots of info.

In 1994, Mack was the first Sheriff in the country to file a lawsuit against the Brady bill and ultimately won a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in defense of the 10th Amendment and State Sovereignty. This magnificent ruling, which reinforces the fact that the Federal Government can not force their programs on the States, has been virtually hidden from the public by the media.

Sheriff Mack has been a consultant on numerous cases regarding police abuse, brutality or other government and police misconduct for attorneys and citizens alike. He lectures on various Constitutional issues, especially gun control and the 2nd Amendment, States' rights, federal intervention, the proper role of law enforcement, and the peace officer's oath of office. He is also an expert at explaining why a Sheriff is the leading law enforcement authority in his county.

badbob