(LAPEER COUNTY) – Following action by county commissioners, Lapeer County has officially been named a “Second Amendment Sanctuary.”
The Board of Commissioners made it official with a 4-2 vote Thursday, Jan 30. The resolution was originally brought forward by Commissioner Rick Warren at January 16th.
There was open discussion January 23rd and a vote taken January 30th.
Commissioners said the resolution is meant to send a message to Lansing that Lapeer County is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and would not be in favor of additional laws that would impede Second Amendment rights.
The original proposal’s wording was similar to many resolutions brought to counties across the state, but the Lapeer County Commission added language that defined a “Second Amendment Sanctuary County” as “a place of refuge for the lawful gun owners and citizens under the Second Amendment and the Michigan Constitution.”
By passing the resolution to declare the county a Second Amendment Sanctuary, the board affirmed its support for the Lapeer County Sheriff and Lapeer County Prosecuting Attorney, in the exercise of their sound direction, to not enforce against any citizen an unconstitutional firearm law, according to the resolution.
The resolution will not change anything under current Michigan laws.
The resolutions in Lapeer and other counties across Michigan are in response to Virginia passing red flag gun laws – which would allow police to confiscate guns from people deemed threats.
While the resolution will not change a county’s daily operation under Michigan’s current laws, the movement looks to send a message to lawmakers.
