{"id":21322,"date":"2020-03-04T10:47:59","date_gmt":"2020-03-04T15:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunpoliticsny.com\/?p=21322"},"modified":"2020-03-04T10:47:59","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T15:47:59","slug":"jefferson-co-resolution-opposing-gun-control-legislation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gunpoliticsny.com\/?p=21322","title":{"rendered":"Jefferson Co. resolution opposing gun control legislation"},"content":{"rendered":"

NNY360 reports<\/a>:<\/p>\n

“The Jefferson County Legislature<\/a> denounced legislation that would infringe on the Second Amendment<\/a>, but did not grant the sanctuary status sought by guns rights activists who faced them Tuesday. About 60 residents filled the pews of the Old Jefferson County Court House<\/a>, most supporting a Second Amendment Sanctuary declaration that they hope would preempt future state gun control measures in the county … The Board of Legislators took no action towards the ordinance, but adopted a resolution declaring opposition toward laws that \u201cwould intentionally violate the inalienable rights of the people of Jefferson County.\u201d Any laws that would implement the tracking, restriction, or confiscation of firearms, accessories and ammunition would be met with a call for repeal from the Legislature, according to the resolution. Legislature Chairman Scott A. Gray<\/a> said the board evaluated and opted the resolution to underpin Second Amendment rights and reject \u201csome onerous legislation at the state level.\u201d The resolution referenced proposed legislation that would require gun owners to obtain no less than $1 million in liability insurance and limit the sale of ammunition for assault weapons. Mr. Gray, however, reiterated a previous claim that county officials cannot supercede state law, prompting his rejection of a sanctuary. All legislators approved the resolution save Allen T. Drake<\/a>, who abstained …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Here is a copy of the resolution<\/a>.<\/p>\n