Claiborne County declares itself a ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary County’

Dec 16, 2019

The Claiborne County Commission voted unanimously Dec. 16 to adopt Resolution 2019-092 declaring the county a “Second Amendment Sanctuary County,” citing opposition to proposed extreme-risk ("red flag") legislation and referencing recent U.S. Supreme Court precedent.

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The Claiborne County Commission voted 20–0 on Dec. 16 to adopt Resolution 2019-092 declaring Claiborne County a “Second Amendment Sanctuary County.” The resolution expresses the commission’s support for the individual right to keep and bear arms and opposes proposed state legislation authorizing extreme-risk protection orders (listed in the resolution as SB0943/HB1049).

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