1. Richard Ivan Mack was born on December 27,1952 and is an American political activist, who served as the sheriff of Graham County, Arizona from 1988 to 1996.
12 Facts About Richard Mack
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Richard Mack spent eleven years with the police department of Provo, Utah, and then moved back to Arizona to run for Graham County Sheriff in 1988.
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On December 13,2014, Richard Mack announced his candidacy for Navajo County Sheriff.
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In 2011 Richard Mack founded the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association.
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Richard Mack is on the board of Oath Keepers, a far-right patriot organisation known for its controversial presence during the Ferguson unrest and for supporting Cliven Bundy in his standoff against the federal government.
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In 2012, Richard Mack opposed 13-term Representative Lamar Smith, who introduced and sponsored the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act legislation, in the House election Republican primary for Texas's 21st Congressional district.
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Part of Richard Mack's involvement was strategizing the standoff; Richard Mack publicly commented that he had made plans to use women and children as human shields against the federal police as part of the group's tactics.
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Richard Mack served as Graham County Sheriff from 1988 to 1996.
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Richard Mack is involved in the patriot movement through his role in the Oath Keepers organization and as founder of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association.
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Richard Mack has been a public supporter of white supremacists such as Randy Weaver and Cliven Bundy, even taking part in the anti-government actions at Bundy's ranch as an organizer and planner.
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Richard Mack is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and attended Brigham Young University, earning a degree in Latin American studies.
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Richard Mack has authored several books relating to gun laws, ownership and the role that law enforcement should play in America:.