It’s weird how firmly state nullification is equated with Confederate, pro-slavery sentiment, if you consider the history of the Fugitive Slave Act.

The resistance of sheriffs in Colorado to enforcing certain gun laws is raising questions about whether tougher rules passed since Newtown have a muted effect in parts of the nation where gun ownership is common.

As I was saying, county nullification is a longstanding tradition in rural America, and is the answer to “why do we elect our sheriffs and judges, anyway?”