Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 10:22:34 -0500
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Subject: Time for Chatham to join the 2nd-A sanctuary movement
In response to the recent gun grab attempt by the small minority Democrat party in Virginia, there has been an explosion of what is called the Second Amendment Sanctuary movement. In essence, counties are borrowing the terminology from the liberal’s illegal alien sanctuary movement and declaring at the local level that they will not recognize or enforce any more restrictions placed upon the 2nd amendment. While this move is decried as symbolic and toothless by the Democrats it doesn’t have to be and isn’t in all cases. Some of the stronger declarations call for the creation of a local militia that will forcibly act to defend against any attempts to enforce these unconstitutional infringements. The ideal structure for these militias is for them to operate under the direction of the county Sheriff, who is oftentimes the highest law enforcement agent that is elected and hence serves at the will of the People and not by appointment from a bureaucrat as this does provide them with a degree of legal standing within the current statutes.
The 2nd-A sanctuary movement, having swept through VA with the support of over 95% of the state has been spreading rapidly to other areas including North Carolina. As of today, roughly 50% of the counties, 46 with 4 more pending, have declared themselves 2nd-A sanctuaries. See this thread on the local Carolina Firearms Forum for updates and the current map:
https://www.carolinafirearmsforum.com/index.php?threads/nc-2nd-amendment-sanctuary-counties-map-updates.54923/
It is time for Chatham to join their ranks and I call upon our county commissioners to adopt a resolution declaring Chatham County a Second Amendment Sanctuary. Furthermore, I call upon Sheriff Roberson to affirm that he and his deputies will support and defend the citizens of Chatham County against any and all unconstitutional gun grabs, the biggest of which being the so called “red flag” laws that violate the principle of due process. I would also suggest that he consider the model employed by other counties, such as Sheriff Scott Jenkins of Culpepper County, VA who declared that he will deputize thousands of the county citizens to protect their right to bear arms.
Though it is an infringement in and of itself as it turns what is supposed to be a right into a permission, the concealed carry system would be a good starting point for creating a group of people willing to stand in defense of the People’s second amendment rights. By going through the background process, permit holders have demonstrated their peaceful and law abiding nature. It is also a function orchestrated by the Sheriff’s office and this makes it a natural tool for finding local individuals who may be eligible to serve their community.
One area that is often overlooked is the jurisdictional overlap between the sheriff’s office and the police in incorporated areas, such as Pittsboro and Siler City. In those areas the sheriff’s duty is typically confined to the non law enforcement roles, such as serving of court summons. In addition to working with Sheriff Roberson, a successful movement will require similar action working with the police chiefs and forces in these areas.
The second amendment is often times considered as a form of litmus test regarding where a politician stands on the scale of liberty, for there is no greater liberty than that of an armed populace that is prepared to use the rights bestowed upon them by their creator and defend itself. If the county commissioners, sheriff, or police chiefs are not willing to stand fast on supporting the second amendment then it is a clear indication of where they stand on the principle of liberty.