Archives for: June 2010
El Dorado County's next Sheriff
Hello All,
A good friend advised me to visit your website and post a thread with the intent of introducing myself.
My name is John D'Agostini. I am a candidate for Sheriff of El Dorado County in the upcoming general election on November 2.
My stance on Second Amendment issues as well as CCW issuance is clear and has been posted on this site as well as in numerous publications including the Mountain Democrat and El Dorado Hills Telegraph newspapers. I have not swayed in my position on these issues in the twenty previous candidates forums I attended, when meeting and talking to thousands of residents or since my childhood for that matter. I strongly believe our founding fathers intended the Second Amendment as "teeth" to protect the rest of our constitution.
As a law abiding resident of the county, who desires to carry a concealed weapon, who is willing to go through the state mandated hoops such as full background check and training and bear the responsibility of carrying a concealed weapon, it is not my place as Sheriff to deny you that right.
In fact, California should follow suit with other states in this nation and become a "Shall" issue state thereby taking the subjective definition of good cause away from liberal county Sheriff's. My definition of good cause will be "Personal Protection" with justification. Meaning; give me a reason. The current threshold of proving imminent threat to life or that one carries large amounts of valuables or currency is contrary to case law that disallows the use of deadly force in protection of property. Therefore, why is "Personal Protection" not good cause. Again, give me a reason such as "I hike in the mountains", "I take my family to the park", or "I drive county roads late at night".
Please visit my website, www.johndagostini.com to learn more about who I am, my background and my position on this and other issues.
We came in first in the primary with a very grassroots style campaign. We will continue on the same path. If you have any further questions that are not answered on the website, I encourage you to call me on my cell phone, 530-306-0653. If I don't answer (I get many calls) please leave a message and I will return your call as soon as I can.
I'd also like to explain my user name, 308sniper. I was a SWAT sniper and took that duty extremely seriously. Of many of my collateral duties in my career, sniper was one of the most rewarding and challenging. The core function of my assignment was intelligence gathering and to protect the lives of my fellow team members as well as the public I served.
I look forward to serving as Sheriff of El Dorado County.
John D'Agostini
