Sheriff Tracy Murphree (photo by Dick Remski)
Dick Remski
At the regular monthly meeting of the Robson Ranch Gun Club on Feb. 11, Denton County Sheriff Tracy Murphree outlined the duties of a county sheriff in the modern age. Sheriff Murphree, just starting his third term, has had a long career in law enforcement: 10 years in Texas Highway Patrol, 20 years as a Texas Ranger, and nearly 10 years now in the Sheriff’s Department. He indicated that one of the most stringent duties he has is the management of the Denton County Jail, which houses an average of approximately 1,200 inmates. In addition to jail management, the Sheriff’s Department provides regular patrol of unincorporated portions of the county; participation on multi-agency task forces at county, state, and federal levels; and back-up of local police departments within the county. Two other areas unique to the county sheriff are seizure of forfeited property and conducting sales of seized property and materials. Sheriff Murphree indicated that the toughest issues faced by law enforcement in North Texas are drugs, primarily the flow of fentanyl, and human trafficking. He pointed out the extreme danger that fentanyl poses: The first-time user can face a fatal dose in a single use. All officers carry Narcan as an intervention in opioid overdoses.
The Robson Ranch Gun Club is open to all residents of our community who are legally able to own firearms. The club holds meetings on the second Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the clubhouse and provides programs that are educational, historical, and of current interest regarding the safe and legal use of our Second Amendment rights. We also sponsor shooting events at several local ranges for practice, proficiency, and fun.
For more information on the club, contact Club President Chris Simpson at [email protected] or 201-463-8335