PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Commissioners made it official on Monday, voting unanimously in favor of a resolution to make the county a “Second Amendment sanctuary” county.
President of the Commissioners, Stan Klotz, said this before the vote…
At their meeting on Nov. 3, Commissioner Jesse Bohannon requested the board’s attorney — Sean Surrisi — to draft a resolution to that effect after a request from citizen Don Nunemaker. Nunemaker had made the same request several years ago without gaining the Commissioners’ support.
A “Second Amendment sanctuary” is a state, county, or city that passes resolutions or laws to oppose or limit the enforcement of state or federal gun control measures they consider unconstitutional. These “sanctuaries” often limit funding for gun law enforcement or state that local officials will not comply with certain state and federal gun laws.
Historically, the movement grew as a reaction to increased gun control efforts at the state level, with some resolutions being primarily symbolic expressions of opposition. In contrast, others aim to restrict enforcement actions.
