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Board reaffirms Second Amendment sanctuary status despite objections about divisiveness
Summary
Supervisors reaffirmed Nelson County's support for Second Amendment sanctuary status, with supporters citing prior similar actions and opponents calling the resolution legally hollow and divisive; the resolution passed on a recorded vote with at least one no vote.
Nelson County supervisors voted to reaffirm the county's support for Second Amendment sanctuary status in a resolution that drew both support and criticism.
Supervisor (speaker 3) moved to approve Resolution R-2026-19, which reaffirms the county's prior statements supporting Second Amendment rights and sanctuary status. Supporters said the county adopted similar language in 2019 and expressed continuing support; one supervisor said he had originally opposed the 2019 measure but now supports the reaffirmation.
Opponents questioned the usefulness and legality of repeating the resolution and said it risks dividing the community. One supervisor argued the resolution was "hollow" and of no real legal consequence, and he urged caution about devoting staff and board time to a matter already addressed by the county in 2019.
Board action and vote: A motion and second were recorded and the board approved the resolution. The transcript records roll-call responses that include yes and no votes for named supervisors.
