On February 23, 2021, Bannock County, Idaho Commissioners passed a resolution in support of the Second Amendment, declaring the county a Protected Second Amendment County. If you know the vote count for this resolution, please let us know by emailing contact@sanctuarycounties.com.
Verification Citation/Source: Bannok County, ID – County Commissioners
Resolution date passed: 23 Feb 2021
Vote Count: Unknown.
In the Matter of DECLARING BANNOCK COUNTY TO BE A PROTECTED SECOND AMENDMENT COUNTY
R.S. No. 2021-19
February 23, 2021
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Bannock County deems it necessary and desirable to protect the rights of the citizens of Bannock County, Idaho, concerning the rights granted to those citizens under the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and under the Constitution of the State of Idaho, Article 1, Section 11;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Bannock County has reviewed the potential risk of the Federal Government enacting such laws, policies, statutes or standards that would potentially infringe on the rights of the citizens of Bannock County to possess firearms, ammunition, magazines or firearm accessories;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Bannock County finds that it is in the interest of the citizens of Bannock County to disallow the confiscation of firearms, ammunition, magazines or firearm accessories at the county level, except those actually used in the commission of a felony under Idaho law or those that are in the possession of a convicted felon as defined under Idaho laws, or those possessed in conflict with a valid court order issued pursuant to Idaho Code §§18-920 and 39-6310;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Bannock County that we oppose any enactment of Federal mandate, be it by way of statute, policy, laws or standards, that will infringe on the right of Bannock County citizens given to them under the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution and the Constitution of the Slate of Idaho, Article I, Section 11, and in Idaho Code;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Bannock County supports and recognizes the discretion of the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office to refuse to enforce any potential Federal mandate, be it by way of statute, policy, laws or standards that infringe on the right of Bannock County citizens given to them under the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and the Constitution of the State of Idaho, Article 1, Section 11 and in Idaho Code;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Bannock County commits not to support, financially or otherwise, any enforcement of any new federal law, statute, policy or standard that will infringe upon the rights of the citizens of Bannock County that are granted upon them through the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States and furthermore granted by Article I, Section 11 of the Constitution of the State of Idaho and in Idaho Code, additionally we fully support the enforcement of Idaho Code §18-3315B.
BOARD OF BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Ernie Moser, Chairman
Terrel N. Tovey, Member
Jeff Hough, Member
ATTEST:
Jason C. Dixon, Clerk
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