Klamath sheriff slams lawmakers over gun control bill
The sheriff of Klamath County is mincing no words when it comes to a proposal before state lawmakers to expand background checks for private gun sales.
Here’s the statement issued Wednesday by Sheriff Frank Skrah, in full:
“While I, as Sheriff of Klamath County, support keeping guns out of the hands of “CRIMINALS” this legislation (SB–941) appears to be nothing more than a further infringement upon those who wish to exercise their Second Amendment Rights.
“Some may disagree with me, but I feel “Big Brother” need not know who owns a firearm. There are those in both state and federal government service who want that information and the compiling of information as to who owns a gun is not doing the peoples work.
“As a cop for almost forty years I have seen and heard those who are vehemently opposed to lawful possession of firearms. We, in Oregon, presently have laws on the books to deal with criminals and guns.
Sheriff Frank Skrah deserves an award.
The man is adamantly against the plan to expand background checks for private gun owners, and the Salem crowd listened intently to the opinion of a forty-year cop.
His words carry a weight to them on the topic of gun control and for good reason.
The man has spend four decades dealing with an array of gun-related crimes, and he still supports the lack of tight gun regulation within Oregon.
This should speak volumes to everyone, and State lawmakers should listen.
This opinion comes from a man who’s dedicated a life to a career in law enforcement, upholding the law and rights of the people-including our Second Amendment.
In this case, he did just that.
