Ole Cowboy
TGT Addict
Absolutely concurIf I were the citizen denied I would be asking that to the Sheriff too. Under what cause and can you put that in writing please.
If it is anything to do with his personal feelings on NFA matters or firearms in general, that is unacceptable and I am moving to the next office:
Q: What law enforcement officials’ certifications on an application to transfer or make an NFA weapon are acceptable to ATF?
As provided by regulations, certifications by the local chief of police, sheriff of the county, head of the State police, or State or local district attorney or prosecutor are acceptable. The regulations also provide that certifications of other officials are appropriate if found in a particular case to be acceptable to the Director. Examples of other officials who have been accepted in specific situations include State attorneys general and judges of State courts having authority to conduct jury trials in felony cases.
[27 CFR 479.63 and 479.85]
If I am ineligible based on current state or federal firearm laws and my personal legal history, then I am plainly, lawfully ineligible. The use of a Sheriff to judge a person or intentions is subjective. Particularly in large areas where a Sheriff has no personal contact with residents enough to know them. It is asking the same question you just asked that the AG would be saying if they were presented with an CLEO signoff request.
If CLEO signoff is required and asked on any office then scrutiny of an NFA applicant must be based on law and statute (ETA: or background checks), not subjective matters.