Venango County, Pennsylvania passes resolution in support of Second Amendment

On June 8, 2021, Venango County, Pennsylvania Commissioners passed a resolution in support of the Second Amendment. If you happen to know the vote count for this Resolution, please let us know by emailing contact@sanctuarycounties.com.

Verification Citation/Source: Venango County, PA – County Commissioners
Resolution date passed: 8 Jun 2021
Vote Count: Unknown.

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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-10

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF VENANGO COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA DECLARING VENANGO COUNTY A SECOND AMENDMENT COUNTY

WHEREAS, the Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of our nation; and

WHEREAS, the Second Amendment to the 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 U.S. Supreme Court in the District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008), affirmed that the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms is not connected in any way to service in militia; and

WHEREAS, the U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Miller, 307 U.S. 174 (1939), stated that firearms that are part of ordinary military equipment with use that could contribute to the common defense are protected by the Second Amendment; and

WHEREAS, the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution States, “no State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws;” and

WHEREAS, Article I, Section 21, of the Pennsylvania State Constitution states that, “The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State shall not be questioned” and

WHEREAS, Article I, Section 25, of the Pennsylvania State Constitution states that, “To guard against the transgressions of the high powers which we have delegated, we declare that everything in this article is expected out of the general powers of government and shall forever remain inviolate.” and

WHEREAS, the Venango County Board of Commissioners wishes to express opposition to any law or regulation, be it federal or state, that unconstitutionally restricts the rights under the Second Amendment of the US Constitution or Article I, Section 21 of the Pennsylvania Constitution to keep and bear arms, and

WHEREAS, the Venango County Board of Commissioners wishes to express its intent to stand for Second Amendment Rights and to oppose any effort to unconstitutionally restrict such rights of its citizens to keep and bear arms.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Venango County, as follows:

Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated in this Resolution.

Section 2. The Venango County Board of Commissioners hereby declares Venango County is a Second Amendment County and as such shall celebrate, promote and preserve for the People of, on, and in Venango County, their right to bear arms as guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Section 3. We the People of Venango County, Pennsylvania, through this resolution hereby declare our rights, our freedom, and our liberty as guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.

RESOLVED, ENACTED, AND ADOPTED at a meeting held on the 8th day of June 2021. 

BOARD OF VENANGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Samuel H. Breene

Michael C. Dulaney

Albert “Chip” Abramovic

Sabrina S. Back Chief 

Clerk/County Administrator

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