The Rise of the Second Amendment Sanctuary Movement

Above, fired up citizens attending a meeting of the McKinley County Board of Commissioners meeting where the commissioners voted to declare the county a "Second Amendment Sanctuary County". Photo by Armand Vaquer.

"People are starting to wake up!" So says Rob Taylor, head of the Committee To Preserve The Second Amendment.

Since Democrats scored election victories in several states last November, they have been doing what they always do after such elections, overreach.

But, this overreach in infringing on the constitutional rights of the people have awakened a "sleeping giant" who is fighting back.

Earlier this month, I attended a meeting of the McKinley County Board of Commissioners (New Mexico). It was standing room only as citizens voiced their support for a resolution declaring the county a "Second Amendment Sanctuary County".

The Washington Times reported:

Last week, the City Council of Roswell, New Mexico, passed a sanctuary resolution that had nothing to do with illegal immigration and everything to do with firearms. 

In an 8-1 vote, the council declared Roswell a Second Amendment sanctuary city, joining dozens of other localities throughout the rural West offering safe havens to firearms owners from a tide of Democrat-driven gun control legislation that they consider unconstitutional. 

“It’s our right to be able to keep and bear arms,” said Roswell City Councilor Savino Sanchez Jr., who voted for the resolution. “Little by little, they’re taking away our rights as gun owners.” 

In New Mexico, 28 of the state’s 33 counties have approved similar sanctuary resolutions this year, sparked by a sweeping gun control package pushed by left-of-center Democrats who now dominate state government after riding November’s blue tsunami into office. 

“Oh, it was more than just a change in the government,” Roswell Mayor Dennis Kintigh said. “A progressive tidal wave swept through New Mexico. There was a significant shift to the left end of the political spectrum.” 

Other states where rural communities are embracing Second Amendment protection measures include Colorado, Illinois, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, raising the hackles of Democrats who champion sanctuary cities for illegal immigrants but draw the line when it comes to firearms owners.

Above, citizens who couldn't get in to the McKinley County Board of Commissioners meeting
 gathered outside of the chambers and downstairs in the main lobby. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The adage, "elections have consequences" is hitting home with people who sat on the sidelines during past elections by not bothering to vote. Now they're all fired up. They are circulating petitions, contacting their state representatives and attending local meetings. People who normally don't get involved are fully engaged in the fight. That's the way things should work.

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