Article: Sheriff says he'll undermine gun ban

Wow, what a stand-up guy. That's awesome.

“This ban, which is broad and encompassing, basically denies students at the Fort Collins campus any defensive capacity at all,” Alderden said. “It’s a weapons-free zone for law-abiding people, and it won’t do a single thing to keep armed criminals off of campus. It will only ensure them a lot of defenseless victims. The people who did this are lost in their own world of ideological liberalism. You would think people involved in academia would want to deal in data and experience, but this has been all about emotion.”
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This about sums it up for me...ideological liberalism and emotions...THIS is what gun control is about...and perhaps control too.
 
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Another liberal/socialistic faux pas thinking everyone will obey their silly rule.

I love the "brass with brass" comment. He is a real standup guy. Bravo for his agates!!!!
 
He must have gotten his copy of "The County Sheriff...America's Last Hope" by Sheriff Richard Mack.[smile]

If every sheriff in the country followed his lead, we'd turn this country around in short order.
 
I emailed him this afternoon to thank him. [cheers] If anyone wants his email address send me a pm

His response to my email. Great stuff, think we can pay him to come here? [laugh]

"I may have already responded to some of you so if this is redundant, please forgive me. I have been overwhelmed with e-mails regarding my position on the CSU rule prohibiting students, faculty or staff from carrying anything on campus that may be used in self-defense; i.e. concealed handgun, mace, or stun gun. This is incredibly irresponsible.

I have received 170 e-mails from all corners and coasts of the United States supporting my position. I haven't had such a response since my Third Annual Politically Incorrect Christmas tree Decorating Party or the Balloon Boy incident. For those of you who haven't made the connection, yes, I'm the overweight bald Sheriff who was at the center of the Balloon Boy Hoax. I tried responding individually to your e-mails to express my appreciation for your kind words, but it soon became evident that I wasn't going to be able to. I do have a few other things on my plate. To each of you, please accept my humble appreciation for your support and encouragement.

By the way, I did get one negative e-mail. 170 to 1, and it wasn't from Dr. Frank, the CSU President.

Many of you have suggested that I run for higher office. I have said it before, but I don't think there is any higher office than that of Sheriff. It is an office that gives me the most direct contact with the people and the best opportunity to act rather autonomously to do the right thing. I only have to answer to the public, not the politicians. In any event, I'm about to wrap up a 38 year career and my 12th as Sheriff. I would love to hang around but Colorado enacted term limits several years ago to ensure that the most qualified and competent people can't remain in office too long.

Again, thank you for taking the time to write but my position really wasn't a difficult or courageous decision to make as some of you have implied. It was simply the right thing to do and in keeping with my sworn oath."

Jim Alderden
Larimer County Sheriff
 
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Should Colorado State students ignore the new weapons ban, as their sheriff suggests?
Yes, they should ignore the ban
96%
No, they should obey the campus rules
4%
I don't know
0%
I don't care
0%
Total Votes: 8032
 
Of course, the problem is that students don't face criminal charges for carrying on campus, they face expulsion for violating the rules.

While I salute the sheriff's stance, it's of little comfort to the student who is out a year's tuition and banned from campus.
 
KBCraig said:
Of course, the problem is that students don't face criminal charges for carrying on campus, they face expulsion for violating the rules.

While I salute the sheriff's stance, it's of little comfort to the student who is out a year's tuition and banned from campus.
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Those are choices the students will have to make individually. Often when you decide to carry, you are choosing to value your personal protection first and foremost. Things like tuition and money aren't much good to you if you become a victim of senseless violence. Every student will decide to carry or not to carry based on that scenario.
 

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