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Highlands County, Florida is mostly rural and is not near any major city. Cattle ranching and orange groves are major industries.
Within the last three weeks, a member of the Commission put forward a Resolution to make the County a Second Amendment Sanctuary. The motion was brought forward without notice, something usually done only in emergencies. Another Commissioner wisely proposed delaying a vote so that the public could be heard. The Resolution is something sent out by the NRA to all counties, not written locally.
After about forty people spoke, the Chairman commented that almost two-thirds of the speakers were opposed to the Second Amendment Sanctuary Resolution. A number of those who spoke against it said they were gun owners or Concealed Carry Permit Holders, but still saw the Resolution as not needed or actually dangerous. Several of the Commissioners said that they supported the whole Constitution. A vote was taken and the Resolution was defeated 4-1.
Some of those who spoke against the Resolution reminded the Commission that Sebring, the County Seat, had a mass shooting at a bank last January. Five women were killed by a lone gunman at a bank on the main highway. Less than two years ago a Sheriff’s Deputy was killed responding to a routine call about a cat.
I was one of those who spoke against the Resolution. An important moment in the public comments was when a woman directed a question at the County Attorney. The woman pointed out that the Resolution refers to “dual sovereignty” of the Federal and state governments. This is certainly not how most people understand it. The County Attorney, also a woman, replied that the state must follow Federal law. The woman persisted, asking why the Resolution refers to “dual sovereignty” if there is no such thing. “I have no idea,” the County Attorney replied.
The local newspaper, the Highlands News Sun, ran the defeat of the Second Amendment Sanctuary Resolution as the top story the next day, although I can’t find it online.
It was reported by a radio station.
Highlands County rejects becoming a Second Amendment sanctuary
December 17, 2019 by Seán Kinane
Link
Highlands County rejects becoming a Second Amendment sanctuary - WMNF
Within the last three weeks, a member of the Commission put forward a Resolution to make the County a Second Amendment Sanctuary. The motion was brought forward without notice, something usually done only in emergencies. Another Commissioner wisely proposed delaying a vote so that the public could be heard. The Resolution is something sent out by the NRA to all counties, not written locally.
After about forty people spoke, the Chairman commented that almost two-thirds of the speakers were opposed to the Second Amendment Sanctuary Resolution. A number of those who spoke against it said they were gun owners or Concealed Carry Permit Holders, but still saw the Resolution as not needed or actually dangerous. Several of the Commissioners said that they supported the whole Constitution. A vote was taken and the Resolution was defeated 4-1.
Some of those who spoke against the Resolution reminded the Commission that Sebring, the County Seat, had a mass shooting at a bank last January. Five women were killed by a lone gunman at a bank on the main highway. Less than two years ago a Sheriff’s Deputy was killed responding to a routine call about a cat.
I was one of those who spoke against the Resolution. An important moment in the public comments was when a woman directed a question at the County Attorney. The woman pointed out that the Resolution refers to “dual sovereignty” of the Federal and state governments. This is certainly not how most people understand it. The County Attorney, also a woman, replied that the state must follow Federal law. The woman persisted, asking why the Resolution refers to “dual sovereignty” if there is no such thing. “I have no idea,” the County Attorney replied.
The local newspaper, the Highlands News Sun, ran the defeat of the Second Amendment Sanctuary Resolution as the top story the next day, although I can’t find it online.
It was reported by a radio station.
Highlands County rejects becoming a Second Amendment sanctuary
December 17, 2019 by Seán Kinane
Link
Highlands County rejects becoming a Second Amendment sanctuary - WMNF
