"In light of recent events that have occurred in the United States and around the world, I want to encourage citizens of Ulster County who are licensed to carry a firearm to please do so," Blarcum stated.
Moreover, Blarcum urged gun owners to make sure they are "comfortable and proficient" with their weapons, and asked active duty and retired police officers to carry their weapons whenever they leave their homes.
On Wednesday, at least 14 people were killed and 17 others injured in a shooting at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, a non-profit healthcare facility offering free services to people with disabilities.
The Second Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees the right of Americans to keep and bear arms idenpendently of law enforcement officers.
