MOHAVE COUNTY – A Second Amendment Sanctuary declaration in support of constitutionally protected gun rights by Mohave County last November is sending ripples across the state. Approval of a resolution by the Mohave County Board of Supervisors is prompting consideration in other jurisdictions after drawing considerable press attention and publicity.
District 2 Supervisor Hildy Angius visited Prescott last Thursday, January 2 where the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors was to consider a proclamation that was not as bold as Mohave County’s resolution. Angius said she was amazed by the size of the crowd that showed up early for the meeting.
“There was a line around the building, over 500 people. Patriots showed up to ask their elected officials to follow the Mohave County resolution,” Angius said. “People spoke for over three hours and at the end the Board decided to table the discussion, listen to their constituents and come back with stronger wording. I was very proud to be a part of that, and the people of Yavapai County who came out for that were awesome.”
County Public Information Officer David McAtee said it was the biggest crowd in a decade for a Yavapai County Board meeting.
“This was the first time I’ve seen that many people there,” McAtee said. “I’ve seen 100 or 300, but I’ve never seen 500.”
McAtee said most of the speakers urged the Board to make Yavapai County’s second amendment support stronger than was expressed by the proposed proclamation, but that it is unclear if a stronger proclamation or a resolution will be drafted by staff. “What they come back with is anybody’s guess at this point,” he said.
Meanwhile, District 5 State Representative Leo Biasiucci is pushing to declare Arizona a Second Amendment state. The Lake Havasu City republican has introduced the “2nd Amendment Firearm Freedom Act” in advance of the 2020 state legislative session that opens next Monday. Biasiucci said he leaves out any reference of “Sanctuary” because he doesn’t want the effort confused with illegal immigrant issues. “It’s simply a bill that would make any federal rulings or laws that violate the Second Amendment ‘null, void and unenforceable’ in Arizona,” he said.
- Dave Hawkins
Hildy Angius, Leo Biascutti, and the Mohave County Supervisors need to read the 2nd amendment again! I think they may need to read the Constitution, as it appears they only pick and chose what they like about it. The right to bear arms IS protected by the second amendment. But the rest of us have rights too! Like the right to go out on the street, or to worship, and send our kids to school in safety! What many of us, like myself, are suggesting, is sensible regulation of lethal weapons, as we regulate other things that are, or may be, harmful to the public. These politicians are misleading the public to gain votes – nothing more. I have lost a child in a gun related incident, and I assure all of you reading this, if it happens to your child, your brother or sister, your loved one, the reality of what could have been done to save them is a bit late, and all this rhetoric rings hollow, but the pain of loss will remain with you and yours for the rest of your lives! I support sensible gun/ammo regulation to try to save YOUR loved ones, and I would never wish this on anyone – not even those politicians that use gun rights as a tool because they really have NOTHING else to offer the working class public but lies, fear, and hysteria.
Hildy Angius, Leo Biascutti, and the Mohave County Supervisors need to read the 2nd amendment again! I think they may need to read the Constitution, as it appears they only pick and chose what they like about it. The right to bear arms IS protected by the second amendment. But the rest of us have rights too! Like the right to go out on the street, or to worship, and send our kids to school in safety! What many of us, like myself, are suggesting, is sensible regulation of lethal weapons, as we regulate other things that are, or may be, harmful to the public. These politicians are misleading the public to gain votes – nothing more. I have lost a child in a gun related incident, and I assure all of you reading this, if it happens to your child, your brother or sister, your loved one, the reality of what could have been done to save them is a bit late, and all this rhetoric rings hollow, but the pain of loss will remain with you and yours for the rest of your lives! I support sensible gun/ammo regulation to try to save YOUR loved ones, and I would never wish this on anyone – not even those politicians that use gun rights as a tool because they really have NOTHING else to offer the working class public but lies, fear, and hysteria.