On October 12, 2021 Benton County, Iowa Supervisors passed a resolution in support of the Second Amendment and declared the county a Second Amendment Sanctuary. If you happen to know the vote count for this resolution, please let us know by emailing contact@sanctuarycounties.com.
Verification Citation/Source: Benton County, IA – County Board of Supervisors
Resolution date passed: 12 Oct 2021
Vote Count: Unknown.
RESOLUTION 21.89
A RESOLUTION DECLARING BENTON COUNTY, IOWA, TO BE A SECOND AMENDMENT SANCTUARY COUNTY
WHEREAS, the right of the people to keep and bear arms is guaranteed as an individual right under the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution: ‘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 right of the people to keep and bear arms for the defense of life, liberty and property is regarded as an inalienable right by the people of Benton County. Iowa; and
WHEREAS, the people of Benton County, Iowa derive economic benefit from all safe forms of firearms recreation, hunting and shooting conducted with Benton County using all types of firearms allowable under the United States Constitution and the laws of the State of Iowa; and
WHEREAS, the Benton County Board of Supervisors was elected to represent the citizens of Benton County, and have sworn by their Oath of Office to uphold the United States Constitution and the Constitution of the State of Iowa; and
WHEREAS, Iowa State Senators and State Representatives have also sworn by their Oath of Office to uphold the United States Constitution and the Constitution of the State of Iowa; and
WHEREAS. legislation is currently being considered and expected to be proposed by both the Iowa State Legislature and the Federal Legislature the potentially seeks to Infringe on the constitutionally protected right of citizens to keep and bear arms: and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to declare that Benton County is a Second Amendment Sanctuary County, as Benton County opposes the enactment of any legislation that would infringe upon the constitutional right of the people of Benton County to keep and bear arms; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Benton County Board of Supervisors hereby declares Benton County. Iowa, to be a Second Amendment Sanctuary County, and hereby states its opposition to the enactment of any legislation that would infringe upon the constitutionally right of the people of Benton County, Iowa to keep and bear arms.
Dated this 12th day of October, 2021.
Tracy Seeman, Chairman
Gary Bierschenk
Rick Primmer
ATTEST
Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor
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