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Fear And Sheriffs In Las Vegas feat. David Gilbert (E276)

Apr 28, 2024
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David Gilbert
WIRED reporter David Gilbert attended a CSPOA conference in Las Vegas featuring controversial figures like Michael Flynn and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell. The podcast discusses the rise of 'Constitutional Sheriffs,' their interpretation of the law, spread of conspiracy theories, and Boon Cutler's views on immigrants and law enforcement.
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INSIGHT

Sheriffs See Themselves As Ultimate Constitutional Arbiters

  • Constitutional sheriffs view themselves as the ultimate interpreters of the Constitution overriding federal and state authority.
  • David Gilbert heard attendees describe sheriffs as the last line against an all-powerful federal government and nostalgic lawmen defending towns and cattle.
ANECDOTE

Richard Mack’s Path From Sheriff To Movement Founder

  • Richard Mack built CSPOA from his sheriff experience and a Brady Act legal win, then marketed a nationwide sheriff movement.
  • Gilbert read Mack's book, learned Mack sued over the Brady Act, joined militia-adjacent groups, and founded CSPOA in 2011.
INSIGHT

Conference Fueled Election And Great Replacement Conspiracies

  • Much of the CSPOA conference propagated election and replacement conspiracies rather than policing training.
  • Speakers like Wayne Allen Root claimed 2020 was decided by illegal immigrant votes and referenced Great Replacement rhetoric repeatedly.
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