Important Correction: Sheriff Hoffman Article

By Pamela Rae Schuffert presenting investigative journalism from a Biblical Christian perspective-

www.AmericanHolocaustComing.blogspot.com

Sheriff Chris Hoffman, Ravalli County, Montana

Thank God for observant readers! I was contacted by a reader, Barbara, who sent me an email about Sheriff Chris Hoffman of Hamilton, Montana. I had reposted an article previously regarding an alleged threat from  Federal officials regarding his stand on Second Amendment gun rights for Montanans.

This article proved to be only partially true. While Sheriff Hoffman adamantly maintains the Constitutional and state rights for gun owners, he and his deputies were never officially threatened by Federal officials.

However, I am not to blame for the inaccuracy. I had called  his office to get confirmation, and never got any response. I had sent an email to his office in regards to the article I posted, and never got any response as well. Although contacted, he never responded to correct this article I posted. He never sent me any correction to the article I originally posted.

Below is his official statement and response to the erroneous article.

Thank you Barbara for the updated info! And thank you Sheriff Chris Hoffman, for your excellent words and courageous stand in this hour of America's unfolding destiny.

-Pamela Rae Schuffert

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Sheriff Chris Hoffman, Hamilton, Montana

"In recent days, I have received dozens of phone calls and emails from Ravalli County citizens wanting to know where I stand with regard to the 2nd Amendment. The questions have generally been phrased something like this:

'Chris, in light of the renewed efforts to ramp up gun control, I would like to know if your office will participate in the enforcement of unconstitutional federal laws. I would also like to know if your office would participate in the confiscation of firearms from law-abiding citizens if such an order were given by the federal government.' "

"These questions are not new ones. I have been asked them regularly since I first ran for sheriff eleven years ago, and my answer has never changed. My office will not participate in the enforcement of federal law. The fact is, local law enforcement cannot be compelled to do so."

"Further, I have sworn an oath to uphold, protect, and defend the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Montana. My responsibility to all citizens in this county, besides enforcing state law and county ordinance, is to ensure that their constitutional rights are not violated by law enforcement. In terms of the 2nd Amendment, no law-abiding citizen will have his firearms confiscated while I am the sheriff."

"Since last week, when my views on this subject were aired publicly, I have received only two messages from citizens who are concerned negatively with my answer, and I hope that what follows will make my answer more clear to everyone."

"Like most Americans, I have been watching current debate play out, and listening to the precipitous words spoken by the president, vice president, and certain members of Congress in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings."

"On January 16th, President Obama announced 23 executive actions on gun control, and separately asked Congress to pass new gun control laws. As we now know, there was no executive order to confiscate weapons from law-abiding citizens."

"And, in fact, some of the President’s push makes sense. Things like launching a national safe and responsible gun ownership campaign, or maximizing enforcement efforts to prevent gun violence and prosecute gun crime, but much of his agenda overreaches and misses the mark. With all of the saber rattling going on in various corners of the nation, defenders of the 2nd Amendment are understandably concerned."

"Add to this that we have begun to hear discussion on whether the United States Constitution, on the whole, is an outdated document which no longer speaks to our society’s needs. My opinion on this line of thinking is that the Constitution, including the 2nd amendment, is a hindrance to those who would like to see what they brazenly term 'a fundamental transformation' of this country."

"But while we may be divided, this is still the United States of America, and the Constitution is still the law of the land. All of our rights are important, and each of them becomes more difficult to defend if the 2nd is lost."

"There was good reason for our founders to word the 2nd Amendment as they did: 'A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a Free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.' This was to ensure our ability to remain free from despotism."

"At the time of its writing, those men had just emerged from a bitter war of independence. They also knew that freedom on this level was a tenuous thing and that, due to the nature of man, the fight for freedom would never end."

"Second only to the freedoms guaranteed in the 1st Amendment (freedom to exercise our religious beliefs, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to peaceably assemble and to petition the government), they knew that without the right of the people to keep and bear arms, no other freedoms could stand for long. In other words, the 2nd amendment was not put in place to protect your right to hunt."

"I remember, as a school child, hearing an anecdotal story concerning the emperor of Japan during World War II. As I remember the story, Hirohito believed that because the attack on Pearl Harbor had been such a success, that Japan should simply invade the mainland United States. One of his admirals, Yamamoto, is reported to have replied, 'No. We would find a rifle behind every blade of grass.'"

"The fact is, peaceful, law-abiding citizens in this country will always be threatened by those who would take their freedom. They will also be the targets of the criminally minded and violently unbalanced part of our society."

"As a 28-year public safety veteran, I know that law enforcement cannot be instantly present to protect the individual citizen from those elements, any more than we can be there to make sure you lock your doors at night or remember to buckle your seat belt. Your safety is largely your own responsibility, and the existence of the 2nd Amendment ensures your right to carry out that responsibility."

"Every freedom comes saddled with its inherent problems, but it is wrong to think that the way to solve those problems is by removing the freedom. The freedom guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment is as fundamental as our right to free speech. It is foundational and must be maintained if we are to remain free."

"As your sheriff, I will uphold, protect, and defend the entire Constitution of the United States and the State of Montana."

-Sheriff Chris Hoffman-

Read more: http://freedomoutpost.com/2013/02/montana-sheriff-says-threats-of-feds-are-purely-fictitious/#ixzz2P2hwqTWt

"Freedom or Tyranny Series:" 2nd Amendment Rights

Guest Article from

New Jersey Tea Party

"The Teeth of Liberty"

By Nicholas Purpura

February 5, 2013

No Amendment is more important than the Second. The recent attack on the Second Amendment has inspired me to set the record straight once and for all. Knowing the truth can make a difference between freedom and servitude. Whether you agree or disagree with this article is of no consequence to me. The magnitude of failure in protecting your rights will not only fall upon you, but your family, and Country. My prayer is that you read very carefully.

Every American citizen must understand the power resides in the people not the government! Supreme Court Case law is legion; “The United States, as a whole, emanates from the people…The people, in their capacity as sovereigns, made and adopted the Constitution…” US Supreme Court in 4 Wheat 402.

In this series we will discuss Executive Orders, Impeachment; Civil War the last thing anyone wants except the Marxist occupying the White House. How prior “Executive Orders” have virtually stripped you of all your civil rights and freedoms as you have come to believe.

An ongoing process that has been taking place for approximately 100-years by Leninist, Fabians, Progressives, Socialist that equate to Marxists are in the home stretch, and tasting victory. If they succeed it won’t be pretty, I can promise you that. I will also put forth your individual and collective responsibility as a citizen, if you expect freedom to exist for posterity you must not knuckle under the boot of tyranny.

The choice is yours, this battle must first be fought with “due process” not violence. The safety of the Republic depends upon the people to defend themselves from an overly aggressive tyrannical government here at home or from any outside forces. And, by the grace of God, we the people will prevail. The world watches. At all time, keep in mind the Second Amendment is the only weapon standing in the way of absolute tyranny

23 Executive Orders

The 23 “Executive Orders”  signed by the Marxist that would be King are as useless as teats on a Boar Hog! Not a single “Executive Order” signed would have stopped the tragedy that took place in Sandy Hook, Colorado or anywhere else. For anyone to believe otherwise has to be a complete moron. In short, these Executor Orders are insult to our intelligence. 

The Bible tells me the wicked are snared by the transgression of their own lips, but the just shall come out of trouble; the fool-hearted attempt by the government to disarm the American people only solidifies why the founders insisted on the Second Amendment and the necessity for being a well-armed society, that is to remain free. 

Interesting the firestorm, caused by the announcement of Executive Orders, backfired. There’s no turning back now that Americans are angry, God forbid we get mad.

That being said, to his credit, once again, the Marxist is well aware that society has been dumbed down and a majority of Americans are gullible and perceive Obama as a concerned leader trying to do something for the children. Democrats are masters or I should say pimps at using children in every crisis, election, legislation, and regulation. So there’s misunderstanding, the establishment Republicans and are no better than their counterparts.

Never forget for a moment, Obama is a Islamic Communist, like his father, mentors, and 40-odd Communists/socialist Czars. Do you recall the words of his Communist Manufacturing: ‘“We; “All know political power comes from the barrel of a gun.” To finish the phase; “The Communist party must command all the guns, that way, no guns can ever be used to command the party.” These are not my words....

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For the complete article, go to:

http://www.tpath.org/2nd_Amendment.html#freedom_tyranny