Anti-government icon raises concern during Kalispell visit
In this Dec. 13, 2014, file photo, Richard Mack, a former Arizona sheriff and hero of the anti-government militia movement, speaks during a rally in Olympia, Washington, protesting a state law that expanded background checks for gun purchases. The protest was dubbed the "I Will Not Comply" rally. Mack is a frequent speaker at far-right events and espouses the notion that county sheriffs are the highest legitimate law enforcement officers in the United States, unbeholden to federal laws and any laws they consider unconstitutional. (Elaine Thompson/Associated Press)
A former Arizona sheriff and hero of the anti-government militia movement has returned to the Flathead Valley to speak at conservative gatherings, sell his self-published books and promote his curious view of the United States' system of government.
Richard Mack, 68, is a Second Amendment absolutist who argues law enforcement officers — and particularly county sheriffs — can disregard any laws they personally deem corrupt or unconstitutional...
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