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Smyth County supervisors unanimously reaffirm 2019 2nd Amendment sanctuary resolution
Summary
Supervisor Billings asked the board to reaffirm the board's December 2019 2nd Amendment sanctuary resolution; after discussion, the board voted unanimously to reaffirm and authorized staff to draft and circulate language for rapid response to state action.
Supervisor Billings asked the board to revisit and reaffirm a resolution first approved in December 2019 stating the county's intent to stand as a 2nd Amendment sanctuary.
Billings introduced the request and moved that the board reaffirm the earlier resolution "that Smith County is a sanctuary county for the 2nd amendment rights"; another supervisor seconded and the board discussed simple reaffirmation vs. drafting a short reaffirmation motion. The chair called for a vote and the reaffirmation carried unanimously.
Board members framed the action as an expression of the board's intent to oppose efforts they view as unconstitutional within the limits of state and federal law; staff were directed to draft language and circulate it to supervisors to enable a quick response to state developments.
