COLDWATER, MI. – (WTVB) – The Branch County Board of Commissioners voted in favor of a resolution during Tuesday’s regular meeting that supports the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
A group that backs second amendment rights asked the Commissioners recently to pass a resolution that declares the county a second amendment sanctuary county. Two group members expressed disappointment before the vote that the sanctuary county language was not included in the resolution.
The resolution that was passed on Tuesday meeting is along the lines of one that was adopted in Berrien County.
The Berrien County resolution declares support for the Second Amendment and the provision to the Michigan Constitution which protects citizens individual rights to keep and bear arms.
Commissioner Terri Norris said the word sanctuary in the resolution would have caused confusion with sanctuary states and counties relative to other issues with the federal government such as illegal aliens. She felt the resolution clearly supports the gun rights of citizens and it does not put guns in the hands of criminals.
