by Alex Newman
The
New American

As state
lawmakers all across America craft nullification legislation to
defy unconstitutional federal gun-control schemes and sheriffs
openly vow to protect the Second Amendment regardless of what
Obama or Congress say, municipal and county governments are getting
involved in the action, too. In fact, in recent weeks, several local
governments have unanimously approved ordinances and resolutions
nullifying any and all lawless restrictions on gun rights.

At least two
counties so far, one in North Carolina and another in Indiana, recently
adopted ordinances nullifying every infringement on the unalienable
human right to keep and bear arms. Municipal governments are jumping
on the bandwagon as well, with Gilberton Borough in Pennsylvania
adopting on January 24 the “Second Amendment Preservation Resolution”
proposed
by liberty-minded Police Chief Mark Kessler.

Analysts and
activists, meanwhile, expect that trend to continue accelerating
as extremists in Washington, D.C., and some state capitals openly
threaten to impose further violations of the Constitution in defiance
of their oath of office. Nationwide, activists are applauding officials
at all levels of government who are rising up and putting their
foot down, vowing to defend the Second Amendment rights of Americans
no matter what decrees or pretended acts of legislation may be issued
to the contrary.

Most recently,
commissioners in Franklin County, Indiana, voted
unanimously this week to approve the “Second Amendment Preservation
Ordinance.” The popular measure exempts all law-abiding residents
of the southeastern Indiana county from unconstitutional federal
gun control, including past, current, and future restrictions, according
to the text of the strongly worded ordinance.

“All federal
acts, laws, orders, rules or regulations regarding firearms are
a violation of the 2nd Amendment,” reads
the simple but powerful measure. “It shall be the duty of the Sheriff
of this County to take all measures as may be necessary to prevent
the enforcement of any federal acts, laws, orders, rules, or regulations
in violation of the 2nd Amendment to the Constitution of the United
States.”

Hundreds of
sheriffs nationwide, of course, have already openly announced their
intention to defy any federal restrictions on gun rights, and a
powerful
new coalition just formed to recruit even more. Echoing state-level
nullification efforts that are spreading like wildfire across America,
the county ordinance in Indiana goes on to explain in clear language
the rationale behind the lawful resistance: Unconstitutional infringements
on unalienable rights are totally illegitimate and must be treated
as such.

“The Franklin
County Board of Commissioners declares that all federal acts, laws,
orders, rules, regulations – past, present or future –
in violation of the 2nd Amendment to the Constitution of the United
States are not authorized by the Constitution of the United States
and violate its true meaning and intent as given by the Founders
and Ratifiers,” the county law states. Therefore, all such measures
“are hereby declared to be invalid in this county, shall not be
recognized by this county, are specifically rejected by this county,
and shall be considered null and void and of no effect in this county.”

Analysts noted
that the ordinance represents “an extremely strong stand” in defense
of the Second Amendment. And that is exactly what county commissioners
intended. “The citizens of Franklin County take the Constitution
seriously and the State and Federal government need to do so as
well,” said County Commissioner Scott McDonough, who joined all
of his fellow commissioners voting in favor of the powerful stand
against lawless tyranny. A legal expert quoted
by the Associated Press said the law is legitimate unless and until
it is successfully challenged in court.

Last month,
meanwhile, Beaufort County, North Carolina, became the first county
in America to officially nullify restrictions on the Second Amendment.
In a unanimous vote, the board of commissioners approved a resolution
calling on the governor and the state legislature to “immediately
pass an act to nullify the implementation within the State of North
Carolina of any federal law, executive order or regulations restricting
the right to keep and bear arms.”

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February
9, 2013

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