Sherburne County board declares the county a 'Second Amendment dedicated county' and adopts proclamation

The Sherburne County Board of Commissioners approved a proclamation declaring Sherburne County a "Second Amendment dedicated county" at its March 6 meeting.

The proclamation recites U.S. Supreme Court decisions — District of Columbia v. Heller, McDonald v. Chicago, and New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen — and states the board "wishes to express its support for the rights of all citizens of Sherburne County to keep and bear arms in accordance with the United States Constitution and the decisions on record by the Supreme Court of the United States." The text also affirms that residents derive personal and economic benefits from firearms recreation, including hunting and shooting.

The board chair read the proclamation into the record and solicited a motion to adopt. A motion to approve the proclamation was made and seconded; the board voted in favor and the motion carried.

During discussion, the presenting commissioner said the resolution was written to avoid directing law‑enforcement or the county attorney — noting that the board cannot instruct independent elected offices how to perform their duties — and that the focus is on legislative advocacy. The commissioner said he had recently testified on related legislation at the state capitol and wants county officials to monitor and engage with state and federal legislation affecting firearm laws.

The board approved the proclamation by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was read into the transcript.