Sheriff Mike Lewis: “We will not comply”.

[bwags123]

For 1 the bill he was asked about complying with has nothing to do with him. He doesn’t have anything to do with licensing or checking to see if you have a lgql that would be the ffl. You can’t just go saying I will not comply to everything they ask him about especially when he is a top law enforcement officer. Some on the panel I’m sure could be swayed one way or another if you talk like you got sense. It’s fine for us as citizens to talk that way but a few hours after he said what he did on Monday the was a caucus member in his district calling for him to resign. Now I live here and don’t want somone like Mike to get forced to step down we need people like him.

 

[gtodave]

I don’t think he backtracked. He clarified that unjust takings were his focus. Sheriff Lewis is the last of the good guys in this state IMHO.

He didn't backtrack, but he did use some buzzwords that he knew would rile up his base (and garner him some more votes), all while not telling the whole story. He made it sound in his first speech that he was there for US, defending our rights. When in fact, he was just looking to protect his people FROM us. Two VERY different things.

Is there video? I'll gladly email again telling him I can change my mind too, thanks to no thanks.

YES. It was in his testimony, and I recorded it from the viewing room. You know what happened in that room when he said that? The MDA Red Coats CHEERED.

Granted, he gave some good testimony as to why aspects of the bill are bad. And I appreciate that. But his whole pomp-and-circumstance act in the waiting room on Monday combined with this revelation makes him seem fake as hell.

 

[gtodave]

For 1 the bill he was asked about complying with has nothing to do with him. He doesn’t have anything to do with licensing or checking to see if you have a lgql that would be the ffl. You can’t just go saying I will not comply to everything they ask him about especially when he is a top law enforcement officer. Some on the panel I’m sure could be swayed one way or another if you talk like you got sense. It’s fine for us as citizens to talk that way but a few hours after he said what he did on Monday the was a caucus member in his district calling for him to resign. Now I live here and don’t want somone like Mike to get forced to step down we need people like him.

You need fake a$$es who tell you that he's there for you and will defend your rights, but really he's only concerned with his own people? He's still on the right side of these laws, but for the wrong reasons (at least for HB 612)

 

[dblas]

I hadn't seen previous turn outs for prior laws so I cannot compare. But watching yesterday from 10a to midnight I was extremely impressed with what I saw, especially Mike Lewis and that panel, all of you who attended, the resource officers, teachers, and everyone in between.

The best comparison I can draw would be to 2013 House Testimony on SB281, when there were 1207 people signed up and 1198 were against the bill. That hearing went for 15 hours and 47 minutes.

Monday surpassed that time y a large span, closing at 17 hours and 58 minutes.

There were over 1500 individual testimony line sign ups for 19 bills. That doesn't mean we had over 1500 people sign up to testify, that means the folks that signed up, did so on multiple bills, and if everyone had stayed and testified, there would have been over 1500 different incidents of testimony on the bills. At 2 minutes each, if everyone could have stayed and testified, we would have over 50 hours of testimony.

Folks, THIS is what we need to repeat every year. We need to put down the petty things and stand shoulder to shoulder in Annapolis and wear them out. I am very fortunate and humbled to be a part of such a community as that one that showed up Monday.

 

[bwags123]

He is one of us. These same laws affect him in and out of office. I know him personally he is a big time firearms collector. I know what side he is on if shit ever hits the fan don’t have to worry about that.

 

[RepublicOfFranklin]

If your talk or actions result in a cheer from the MDA, you’ve sold out your Constitutional oath. Wet paper bags have taken a stand that lasted longer than this guy’s.

“Sorry for the confusion ladies, I was just scared one of these crazies mighta hurt my boys. I’m fine with the MGA giving to my constituents over a barrel”


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[xKtF]

I just noticed this is Sheriff Mike Lewis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKtkefEcDQY

 

[PowPow]

The best comparison I can draw would be to 2013 House Testimony on SB281, when there were 1207 people signed up and 1198 were against the bill. That hearing went for 15 hours and 47 minutes.

Monday surpassed that time y a large span, closing at 17 hours and 58 minutes.

There were over 1500 individual testimony line sign ups for 19 bills. That doesn't mean we had over 1500 people sign up to testify, that means the folks that signed up, did so on multiple bills, and if everyone had stayed and testified, there would have been over 1500 different incidents of testimony on the bills. At 2 minutes each, if everyone could have stayed and testified, we would have over 50 hours of testimony.

Folks, THIS is what we need to repeat every year. We need to put down the petty things and stand shoulder to shoulder in Annapolis and wear them out. I am very fortunate and humbled to be a part of such a community as that one that showed up Monday.

We also had a pretty darned fair chairman on Monday. Your testimony was strong, and Del Clippinger didn't change his demeanor at all. That is statesmanship. Keep on giving strong testimonies like that. It rallies the troops!

Also, the Delegate went far above and beyond when he stopped and offered the Novotnys a ride back to the stadium at 4am. I cannot imagine right now any other politician who would do that being in his position.

 

[rbird7282]

We also had a pretty darned fair chairman on Monday. Your testimony was strong, and Del Clippinger didn't change his demeanor at all. That is statesmanship. Keep on giving strong testimonies like that. It rallies the troops!



Also, the Delegate went far above and beyond when he stopped and offered the Novotnys a ride back to the stadium at 4am. I cannot imagine right now any other politician who would do that being in his position.

I sent him a message through FB telling him that although we were on different sides of the political spectrum, I thanked him for running the hearing in a courteous and professional manner. Better than many we’ve seen in the past


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[Clovis]

Looks like Sheriff Lewis made Breitbart

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/...iff-gun-confiscation-bill-we-will-not-comply/

 

[Vile Shadow]

Just spied a headline from The Daily Times newspaper at the Goose Creek in Mardela Springs.

“Sheriffs (plural) unite vs Md gun bills”.

Who were the other?

 

[Mr H]

I'd guess Jenkins, and maybe Fredericks??

 

[Uncle Duke]

Probably this:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.delmarvanow.com/amp/3014250002

 

[Mr H]

OK.. so it's 3 Lower Shore Sheriffs, but I'm having trouble getting the article to load on this tablet.

 

[teratos]

Just spied a headline from The Daily Times newspaper at the Goose Creek in Mardela Springs.

“Sheriffs (plural) unite vs Md gun bills”.

Who were the other?

I'd guess Jenkins, and maybe Fredericks??

Gahler from Harford. They mentioned a couple of others that couldn’t make it down.

 

[Clovis]

I have "heard" that all sheriffs of the Eastern Shore counties are in agreement with and support Lewis, but I can find nothing to confirm this and it is "hearsay".

 

[Rack&Roll]

I have "heard" that all sheriffs of the Eastern Shore counties are in agreement with and support Lewis, but I can find nothing to confirm this and it is "hearsay".

I heard this as part of testimony but I can’t give you a timecode from any of the hearings videos.

I have been in discussions with Sheriff Lewis about a 2A project in Wicomico for a year now. (I will provide details when the project gets closer).

I am confident that when push-comes-to-shove, we can count on Sheriff Lewis to regard the punitive infringement laws that come out of Annapolis this year as “foreign law”...

 

[Uncle Duke]

OK.. so it's 3 Lower Shore Sheriffs, but I'm having trouble getting the article to load on this tablet.

Article mentions by name:

Matt Crisafulli (Worcester Co.)

Robbie Howard (Somerset Co.)

Mike Lewis (Wicomico Co.)

 

[ChrisD]

I have "heard" that all sheriffs of the Eastern Shore counties are in agreement with and support Lewis, but I can find nothing to confirm this and it is "hearsay".

Does that include Scott Adams, the Cecil Co. Sheriff? I don’t recall seeing or hearing anything either way. Just curious as I don’t know.

 

[Applehd]

Would have been nice to see all 24 sheriffs... but I AM grateful for those that made the effort to show.