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Originally posted by sprtpilot
People who will stand with the Constitution-guarding sheriffs: MILLIONS of well armed citizens.
People who will stand with a gun-grabbing Government: ...........................................
Originally posted by beezzer
reply to post by TrueAmerican
My brother is a federal marshal in Colorado.
His idea of gun control is using two hands.
Period.
A SECRET SERVICE AGENT IS A PERSON WHO IS EMPLOYED BY 1 ASSIGNED TO THE UNITED STATES 2 SECRET SERVICE, EMPOWERED TO EFFECT AN ARREST WITH OR WITHOUT 3 A WARRANT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES CODE, AND 4 AUTHORIZED TO CARRY A FIREARM AND USE DEADLY FORCE IN THE 5 PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR HER DUTIES AS A FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT 6 OFFICER.
SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds, 18 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate 19 preservation of the public peace, health, and safety
Originally posted by redoubt
reply to post by TrueAmerican
And yet, in the face of this kind of reality, the government denies it is seeking to create a police state and those who are politically bound to the current administration, deny the obvious in the name of their brand loyalty.
While the government and its pet media continue to paint those who would stand against such actions as being anything from white supremacists to gun-laden survivalist nuts, the majority continues to ignore the obvious while that fully owned media continues to allow it to happen without speaking a word.edit on 5-4-2013 by redoubt because: typo
Originally posted by MrSpad
These being ATS of course no one has bothered to read the bill. Whomever wrote the article also did not read it, is lying or is just an idiot. It is spelled out in very clear english below so I do think I need to explain it. I know the harsh glare of reality takes away from the fun but, you people just take anything people tell you and run with it.
THE SECRET SERVICE AGENT IS A PEACE OFFICER IN THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES:
11 (a) (I) RESPONDING TO A NONFEDERAL FELONY OR MISDEMEANOR
12 THAT HAS BEEN COMMITTED IN HIS OR HER PRESENCE;
13 (II) RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY SITUATION IN WHICH HE OR
14 SHE HAS PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A NONFEDERAL FELONY OR
15 MISDEMEANOR INVOLVING INJURY OR THREAT OF INJURY TO A PERSON OR
16 PROPERTY HAS BEEN, OR IS BEING, COMMITTED AND IMMEDIATE ACTION IS
17 REQUIRED TO PREVENT ESCAPE, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR DESTRUCTION
18 OF PROPERTY;
19 (III) RENDERING ASSISTANCE AT THE REQUEST OF A COLORADO
20 PEACE OFFICER; OR
21 (IV) EFFECTING AN ARREST OR PROVIDING ASSISTANCE AS PART OF
22 A BONA FIDE TASK FORCE OR JOINT INVESTIGATION WITH COLORADO
23 PEACE OFFICERS; AND
24 (b) THE SECRET SERVICE AGENT ACTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
25 RULES AND REGULATIONS OF HIS OR HER EMPLOYING AGENCY.
26 (2) A SECRET SERVICE AGENT IS A PERSON WHO IS EMPLOYED BY
1 ASSIGNED TO THE UNITED STATES
2 SECRET SERVICE, EMPOWERED TO EFFECT AN ARREST WITH OR WITHOUT
3 A WARRANT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES CODE, AND
4 AUTHORIZED TO CARRY A FIREARM AND USE DEADLY FORCE IN THE
5 PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR HER DUTIES AS A FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
6 OFFICER.
7 (3) UPON EFFECTING AN ARREST UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THIS
8 SECTION, A SECRET SERVICE AGENT SHALL IMMEDIATELY SURRENDER
9 CUSTODY OF THE ARRESTED INDIVIDUAL TO A COLORADO PEACE OFFICER.
10 (4) THIS SECTION DOES NOT IMPOSE LIABILITY ON OR REQUIRE
11 INDEMNIFICATION OR CREATE A WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY BY THE
12 STATE OF COLORADO FOR ANY ACTION PERFORMED UNDER THIS SECTION
13 BY A SECRET SERVICE AGENT.
14 (5) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO EXPAND
15 THE AUTHORITY OF FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO INITIATE OR
16 CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION INTO VIOLATIONS OF
17 COLORADO LAW.
19 (III) RENDERING ASSISTANCE AT THE REQUEST OF A COLORADO
20 PEACE OFFICER; OR
21 (IV) EFFECTING AN ARREST OR PROVIDING ASSISTANCE AS PART OF
22 A BONA FIDE TASK FORCE OR JOINT INVESTIGATION WITH COLORADO
23 PEACE OFFICERS
26 (2) A SECRET SERVICE AGENT IS A PERSON WHO IS EMPLOYED BY
1 ASSIGNED TO THE UNITED STATES
2 SECRET SERVICE, EMPOWERED TO EFFECT AN ARREST WITH OR WITHOUT
3 A WARRANT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES CODE, AND
4 AUTHORIZED TO CARRY A FIREARM AND USE DEADLY FORCE IN THE
5 PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR HER DUTIES AS A FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
6 OFFICER.
did they hire tens of thousands in the past months because otherwise i find it hard to belive that 4,400 of anything will be able to enforce gun laws in a state the size of texas let alone combating multiple states they dont currently have the man power
Operational structure Sworn members 4,400 Agency executive Julia Pierson[2], Director Parent agency United States Department of Homeland Security Field offices 136
Originally posted by CosmicCitizen
The Secret Service is the Praetorian Guard.
Originally posted by eisegesis
Originally posted by MrSpad
These being ATS of course no one has bothered to read the bill. Whomever wrote the article also did not read it, is lying or is just an idiot. It is spelled out in very clear english below so I do think I need to explain it. I know the harsh glare of reality takes away from the fun but, you people just take anything people tell you and run with it.
THE SECRET SERVICE AGENT IS A PEACE OFFICER IN THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES:
11 (a) (I) RESPONDING TO A NONFEDERAL FELONY OR MISDEMEANOR
12 THAT HAS BEEN COMMITTED IN HIS OR HER PRESENCE;
13 (II) RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY SITUATION IN WHICH HE OR
14 SHE HAS PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A NONFEDERAL FELONY OR
15 MISDEMEANOR INVOLVING INJURY OR THREAT OF INJURY TO A PERSON OR
16 PROPERTY HAS BEEN, OR IS BEING, COMMITTED AND IMMEDIATE ACTION IS
17 REQUIRED TO PREVENT ESCAPE, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR DESTRUCTION
18 OF PROPERTY;
19 (III) RENDERING ASSISTANCE AT THE REQUEST OF A COLORADO
20 PEACE OFFICER; OR
21 (IV) EFFECTING AN ARREST OR PROVIDING ASSISTANCE AS PART OF
22 A BONA FIDE TASK FORCE OR JOINT INVESTIGATION WITH COLORADO
23 PEACE OFFICERS; AND
24 (b) THE SECRET SERVICE AGENT ACTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
25 RULES AND REGULATIONS OF HIS OR HER EMPLOYING AGENCY.
26 (2) A SECRET SERVICE AGENT IS A PERSON WHO IS EMPLOYED BY
1 ASSIGNED TO THE UNITED STATES
2 SECRET SERVICE, EMPOWERED TO EFFECT AN ARREST WITH OR WITHOUT
3 A WARRANT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES CODE, AND
4 AUTHORIZED TO CARRY A FIREARM AND USE DEADLY FORCE IN THE
5 PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR HER DUTIES AS A FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
6 OFFICER.
7 (3) UPON EFFECTING AN ARREST UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THIS
8 SECTION, A SECRET SERVICE AGENT SHALL IMMEDIATELY SURRENDER
9 CUSTODY OF THE ARRESTED INDIVIDUAL TO A COLORADO PEACE OFFICER.
10 (4) THIS SECTION DOES NOT IMPOSE LIABILITY ON OR REQUIRE
11 INDEMNIFICATION OR CREATE A WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY BY THE
12 STATE OF COLORADO FOR ANY ACTION PERFORMED UNDER THIS SECTION
13 BY A SECRET SERVICE AGENT.
14 (5) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO EXPAND
15 THE AUTHORITY OF FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO INITIATE OR
16 CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION INTO VIOLATIONS OF
17 COLORADO LAW.
Can you explain a few parts of this please?
19 (III) RENDERING ASSISTANCE AT THE REQUEST OF A COLORADO
20 PEACE OFFICER; OR
21 (IV) EFFECTING AN ARREST OR PROVIDING ASSISTANCE AS PART OF
22 A BONA FIDE TASK FORCE OR JOINT INVESTIGATION WITH COLORADO
23 PEACE OFFICERS
AND...
26 (2) A SECRET SERVICE AGENT IS A PERSON WHO IS EMPLOYED BY
1 ASSIGNED TO THE UNITED STATES
2 SECRET SERVICE, EMPOWERED TO EFFECT AN ARREST WITH OR WITHOUT
3 A WARRANT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES CODE, AND
4 AUTHORIZED TO CARRY A FIREARM AND USE DEADLY FORCE IN THE
5 PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR HER DUTIES AS A FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
6 OFFICER.
ARRESTED WITHOUT A WARRANT
Originally posted by eisegesis
"A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people."
John F. Kennedy
Originally posted by MrSpad
Right now the SS has ability to assist local law enforcement. [color=#fe0000]If a SS agent is in a small town looking into counterfit bills and a shoot out starts at the local Sheriff can not ask the SS agent for help. If your getting beat to death in the street the SS agent can call the cops but not make an arrest. And yes if you are breaking a federal law in front of one them they do not need to go get warrant to arrest you, just like any law officer. The law is very clear that any arrest made as a peace officer is to be handed over to locals. The Secret Service has a very limited mission and very limited juristiction. This law allows them to give some limited support to local law enforcement instead of just saying sorry not allowed.
What legal authority and powers do Secret Service agents have?
Under Title 18, Section 3056, of the United States Code, agents and officers of the United States Secret Service can:
Carry firearms
Execute warrants issued under the laws of the United States
[color=#01fefe]]Make arrests without warrants for any offense against the United States committed in their presence, or for any felony recognizable under the laws of the United States if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed such felony
Offer and pay rewards for services and information leading to the apprehension of persons involved in the violation of the law that the Secret Service is authorized to enforce
Investigate fraud in connection with identification documents, fraudulent commerce, fictitious instruments and foreign securities and
Perform other functions and duties authorized by law
The Secret Service works closely with the United States Attorney's Office in both protective and investigative matters.