Sheriffs Who See Themselves as Ultimate Defenders of the Constitution are Especially Worried About Gun Rights
By Mirya Holman, Tulane University and Emily Farris, Texas Christian University A gun control law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois in January 2023 immediately faced opposition from a group key to the law’s enforcement: sheriffs. They are county-level, locally elected public officials who run jails, provide courthouse security, and, in many counties, are … Read more
