Tennessee

The Roane County Commission took a stand on the Second Amendment(10 June 2019) this month by passing a resolution declaring Roane County a “Second Amendment Sanctuary County.”

WHEREAS, the Tennessee Constitution, Article I, Section 26, declares: “That the citizens of this state have a right to keep and to bear arms for their common defense; but the Legislature shall have power, by law, to regulate the wearing of arms with a view to prevent crime”; and

Henry County Tennessee Board of Commissioners passed a Resolution in support of the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution.

As reported by Daily Post Athenian, McMinn County commissioners passed a resolution "in support of the Second Amendment"

Fentress County Tennessee Commission Adopts 2nd Amendment Sanctuary Resolution

A resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County, Tennessee, Declares Franklin County, Tennessee Supports the Second Amendment Rights of its Citizens

Blount County is now the second county in Tennessee to become a Second Amendment sanctuary. It is a symbolic move by commission, but supporters say it sends a message that Blount County will protect citizens from tighter gun laws.

The Humphreys County Commissioners met tonight and unanimously passed the Second Amendment Sanctuary County Resolution proposed by Humphreys County Tennessee Stands United.

The Claiborne Commission voted unanimously to adopt resolution 2019-092 during its regular monthly meeting on Dec. 16. As written, the resolution provides a “safe haven”

The Board of Commissioners of Knox County, Tennessee will not authorize or appropriate government funds, resources, employees, agencies, contractors, buildings, or Offices for the purpose of enforcing or assisting in the enforcement of any element of such acts, laws, orders, mandates, rules or regulation that infringe on the right by the people to keep and bear arms