FORT COLLINS, Colo.—The sheriffs in Larimer and Weld counties
are speaking out about how they might enforce potential new gun
laws proposed by state and congressional lawmakers.  Larimer
County Sheriff Justin Smith said in a Facebook post Wednesday
that he wouldn't enforce unconstitutional federal laws. In the
same post, he warned that universal gun registration would lead
the government to "target and prosecute law-abiding Americans
who are simply exercising their constitutionally recognized
right to keep and bear arms."  Smith later told the Loveland
Reporter-Herald ( that some people have misunderstood his
comments and that he was not trying to determine which new gun
laws might be unconstitutional.    The Weld County district
attorney declined to comment.  Smith wasn't available Friday to
comment further on his Facebook post. Spokesman John Schulz said
Smith wouldn't take it upon himself to decide what laws are
constitutional, but if a law is challenged in court, Smith could
use discretion to not enforce