Florida

County commissioners unanimously declared Taylor County a “Second Amendment Sanctuary” Monday evening, joining at least 15 other Florida counties who have done the same.

On Tuesday, commissioners from Okaloosa county unanimously approved resolutions declaring that their areas would oppose any future legislation interfering with constitutional rights, specifically, the Second Amendment right to bear arms.

Hernando County is the latest to declare itself a Second Amendment sanctuary and did so at the urging of county Commissioner Steve Champion, owner of American Gun and Pawn shop in Brooksville.

Last week, the Hendry County Board of Commissioners voted to make Hendry County a sanctuary county for the second amendment, according to Hendry County Sheriff Steve Whidden.

Walton County FL, pass Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution

Commissioner Dobbs moved to adopt Resolution 2019-15, which declares that Union County recognizes the importance of the Second Amendment preserves the right of the people of Union County to keep and bear arms. Commissioner Croft seconded the motion, and it passed by unanimous consent.

The resolution, which is mostly ceremonial, outlines the Second Amendment and several court cases that reaffirmed American citizens’ rights to bear arms. It also recognizes and re-affirms the Santa Rosa County militia.

The Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved declaring the county a “Second Amendment sanctuary” at its Dec. 9 meeting.

Motion to approve Resolution #2019-37 designating Liberty County a Second Amendment Sanctuary made by Commissioner Johnson, second by Commissioner Phillips, motion carried.

The five members of the Dixie County Board of the County Commissioners on Thursday morning (Dec. 5) unanimously declared Dixie County as a Second Amendment Sanctuary.