On July 27, 2021, Cedar County, Iowa Supervisors passed a resolution in support of the Second Amendment declaring 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: Cedar County, IA – County Supervisors
Resolution date passed: 27 July 2021
Vote Count: Unknown.
RESOLUTION DECLARING CEDAR COUNTY 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 defense of life, liberty, and property is regarded as an inalienable right by the people of Cedar County, Iowa; and
WHEREAS, the people of Cedar County, Iowa derive economic benefit from all safe forms of firearms recreation, hunting, and shooting conducted within Cedar County using all types of firearms allowable under the United States Constitution and the laws of the State of Iowa; and
WHEREAS, the Cedar County Board of Supervisors was elected to represent the citizens of Cedar 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 Federal Legislature that potentially seeks to infringe on the constitutionally protected right of citizens to keep and bear arms; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to declare that Cedar County is a Second Amendment Sanctuary County, as Cedar County opposes the enactment of any legislation, executive order and administrative rules that would infringe upon the constitutional right of the people of Cedar County to keep and bear arms.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cedar County Board of Supervisors hereby declares Cedar County to be a Second Amendment Sanctuary County, and hereby states its opposition to the enactment of any legislation, executive order and administrative rules that would infringe upon the constitutional right of the people of Cedar County to keep and bear arms.
Passed and approved on July 27, 2021.
Steve Agne, Chairperson of the Cedar County Board of Supervisors
Jeff Kaufman
Jon Bell
Brad Gaul
Dawn Smith
ATTEST:
Cari A. Dauber, County Editor
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