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Illinois sheriff refuses to enforce new gun control law: ‘Clear violation of the 2nd Amendment’

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DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick has come under attack from Illinois state lawmakers after he issued a statement refusing to enforce a gun control law in favor of his higher oath to the U.S. Constitution.

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Lawmakers call on DuPage Sheriff to retract vow not to enforce assault weapons ban

Six members of Congress, and several state lawmakers and DuPage County Board members, are calling on DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick to take back his statement he will not enforce the state's new ban on assault weapons.

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Chicago Tribune

Lawmakers call on DuPage sheriff to enforce assault weapons ban

DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick says the law is poorly written and that he has concerns about having the resources to enforce the new rules.

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abc 7 Chicago

DuPage County sheriff criticized for refusing to enforce new Illinois assault weapons ban

Several members of Congress have joined the vocal outrage after the DuPage County Sheriff's refusal to enforce the new Illinois assault weapons ban.

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Chicago Sun Times

DuPage County sheriff under fire for not backing assault weapons ban

Lawmakers on Monday called Sheriff James Mendrick’s statements irresponsible and reckless.

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NBC Chicago

Assault Weapons Ban Sparks War of Words Between DuPage County Sheriff and Lawmakers

A coalition of federal, state and local lawmakers in DuPage County gathered Monday to demand DuPage County Sheriff James Medrick reverse his controversial stand...

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Officials discuss DuPage sheriff’s refusal to enforce assault weapons ban

DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. — Several elected officials representing parts of DuPage County gathered Monday morning to publicly rebuke the county’s sheriff for stating he will not enforce the state’s new ban on assault weapons. U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Bill Foster (IL-11) and other county board members and state legislators hosted a […]

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Illinois sheriff refuses to enforce new gun control law: ‘Clear violation of the 2nd Amendment’

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Lawmakers call on DuPage Sheriff to retract vow not to enforce assault weapons ban

Lawmakers call on DuPage Sheriff to retract vow not to enforce assault weapons ban

Lawmakers call on DuPage sheriff to enforce assault weapons ban

Lawmakers call on DuPage sheriff to enforce assault weapons ban

DuPage County sheriff criticized for refusing to enforce new Illinois assault weapons ban

DuPage County sheriff criticized for refusing to enforce new Illinois assault weapons ban

DuPage County sheriff under fire for not backing assault weapons ban

DuPage County sheriff under fire for not backing assault weapons ban

Assault Weapons Ban Sparks War of Words Between DuPage County Sheriff and Lawmakers

Assault Weapons Ban Sparks War of Words Between DuPage County Sheriff and Lawmakers

Officials discuss DuPage sheriff’s refusal to enforce assault weapons ban

Officials discuss DuPage sheriff’s refusal to enforce assault weapons ban

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