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A growing numbers of sheriffs are saying they won't heed U.S. restrictions on guns, saying they violate constitutional guarantees.
In Otsego County, New York, population 62,000, Sheriff Richard Devlin says he enforces the SAFE Act but doesn’t make it a priority. "I feel as an elected official and a chief law enforcement officer of the county it would be irresponsible for me to say, ‘I’m not going to enforce a law I personally disagree with,’” he said. “If someone uses a firearm in commission of a crime, I’m going to charge you with everything I have, including the SAFE Act.
The drop of the appeal means trainers will not swim with killer whales during shows, although they still may swim with orcas behind the scenes.
Gary Marbut wrote the nation's first "Firearms Freedom Act," which challenged the federal government's authority over firearms made and kept in Montana. A federal court eventually overturned the law.
"With Holder, you now have an eagle eye on the whole situation," one protester said after the attorney general promised a thorough investigation.
A Tennessee student says she was suspended for saying "bless you" to a classmate. She says the "bless you" led to an argument with her teacher over freedom of speech. WMC's Michael Clark reports.
A Tennessee student says she was suspended for saying "bless you" to a classmate. She says the "bless you" led to an argument with her teacher over freedom of speech. WMC's Michael Clark reports.
More than 400 chinchillas were rescued by the San Diego Humane Society, the largest animal rescue operation ever by the humane society.
During a press conference in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder says the federal investigation into the death of Michael Brown will be fair and thorough.
Officials have stripped CHP Officer Daniel Andrew of his badge and gun, effective immediately, CHP officials said.
