Sheriff Hakes Testifies at Capitol

Sheriff Hakes Testifies at Capitol

Chippewa Sheriff Travis Hakes was recently in the capitol working with Senator Jesse James. Below is information from the Sheriff about that trip and his motivation for testifying.

In 2011, a domestic abuse victim in Massachusetts was fearful of her ex-boyfriend. She did not feel comfortable carrying a firearm for self defense, so she bought an Electronic Control Device (ECD = taser/stun gun/etc.) The victim was later arrested and charged with a felony for possession of the ECD without a permit. She appealed, and the United States Supreme Court deemed such infringements as unconstitutional.

Since then I have been advocating for victims who seek less-than-lethal means to defend themselves.

On January 11th, I went to the Capitol to testify in front of the State Senate regarding a bill I worked with Senator Jesse James on to allow citizens to carry an ECD without a permit. It was my honor to be an advocate for victims and to defend our constitutional rights in front of the State Senate.

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