A Second Amendment Preservation resolution was not considered for a vote during Monday’s Marshall County Commissioners meeting.
The resolution was similar to one recently approved by the Fulton County Commissioners where the commissioners “declare their opposition to any law or regulation that unlawfully infringes upon the right to keep and bear arms”.
Don Nunemaker previously brought the issue before the Marshall County Commissioners in February. He asked the commissioners to consider a similar resolution and to also consider the county as a Constitutional Rights Sanctuary County. Marcos Drummond, a Plymouth resident, also spoke to the commissioners Monday morning about his support of such a resolution.
Several people were present during the commissioners meeting to observe the decision concerning a resolution and applauded Marcos Drummond’s, prepared speech concerning his support of the right to bear arms.
Commissioner Stan Klotz stated that he supported a Second Amendment Sanctuary County.
“I totally support the law abiding citizen’s right as stated in the Second Amendment, and I don’t hae an issue with doing a pro-Second Amendment resolution,” said Klotz.
Commissioner Michael Burroughs said he did not support the resolution.
Burroughs said, “I’m against violence, but I’m also for protecting families. Somewhere there is a balance. I don’t know that that gets done at the local county commissioners level. I think that is a state and federal level. I support the state and federal constitution and laws that have been passed. That’s what I took an oath to preserve and protect. I, in my opinion, do not support Marshall County being a Second Amendment Sanctuary County.”
Commission President Kevin Overmyer agreed with Burroughs.
Overmyer added, “I understand people’s thoughts on this, and I understand the pros and I also understand the people that are against this. As Mike [Burroughs] said, I think this is out of our realm. It is in the Constitution and I don’t think that thing can be changed without a big ordeal. I think that we just don’t get involved in this and we leave it up to the higher people at the federal level. I’m just in favor of dropping this and not doing anything at this time. I’m not saying that it couldn’t be brought back up at a later date.”
Overmyer said a vote would not be taken unless a motion occurred, but a motion was not made. With that, the discussion concluded.
