3 Feb 2020
By: David Tripp

Verification Citation/Source: Caswell County Board of Commissioners
Resolution date passed: 3 Feb 2020
Vote Count: 5-2
Nay: Sterling Carter and Nate Hall

RESOLUTION DECLARING SUPPORT FOR

PROTECTION OF SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS

Whereas, it is recognized that the Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme law of our nation; and

Whereas, the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution states, “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed;” and

Whereas, the Supreme Court of the United States has, through multiple rulings, upheld an individual’s right to keep and bear arms when federal, state, and local laws have sought to restrict this right; and

Whereas, the supremacy of the Constitution over other law was well established in 1803 by the Supreme Court of the United States in its decision in Marbury v. Madison; and,

Whereas, according to the Declaration of Independence, we are afforded the God given rights of liberty and personal security which are the basis of the greatness of the miracle of America; and,

Whereas, it is acknowledged that the right of individuals to keep and bear arms is under attack in the United States of America by elected officials from many levels of Government; and,

Whereas, the members of the Caswell County Board of Commissioners have taken an oath to defend and uphold the Constitutions of the United States and of North Carolina; and

Whereas, the Caswell County Board of Commissioners wishes to express its deep commitment to protecting all Constitutional rights of Caswell County citizens and stands opposed to any law, regulation or other act that would unconstitutionally infringe on the citizens’ Second Amendment rights; and

Whereas, the Caswell County Board of Commissioners further wishes to express that it will use every power and authority of the county to protect the Second Amendment Rights of Caswell County citizens; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Caswell County Board of Commissioners declares that Caswell County government will use all powers and authority to defend and protect the rights of all of our citizens.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Caswell County Board of Commissioners implores the North Carolina Legislature and the United States Congress to use all of their powers and authority to protect our citizens’ freedom under the Constitution and specifically the Second Amendment.