Self-described constitutional sheriffs assert that they are the supreme legal authority with the power and duty to defy or disregard laws they regard as unconstitutional.

[3] According to the Associated Press, "details of its operations are closely held", and information on its finances, "where and how" it conducts its training, who its dues-paying members are, have not been released to the public.

[8] By 2023, the association was being led by Sam Bushman, who has been scrutinized for his affiliation with neo-Confederates and white nationalists, including a close friendship with radio host James Edwards.

[1] A number of county sheriffs in the United States have expressed sympathy with the movement's goals and have publicly vowed not to enforce laws they deem unconstitutional.

"[1] Members of the movement have vowed not to enforce gun laws,[13] public health measures adopted to combat the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic,[2][3][14] and federal land use regulations.