Sign this petition if you want the Harrisonburg City Council to adopt the resolution below and protect the 2nd Amendment!
RESOLUTION OF THE HARRISONBURG CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution reads: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed," and,
WHEREAS, Article 1, Section 13, of the Constitution of Virginia provides "that a well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defense of a free state, therefore, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed; that standing armies, in time of peace, should be avoided as dangerous to liberty; and that in all cases the military should be under strict subordination to and governed by, the civil power;" and,
WHEREAS, certain legislation introduced in the 2019 session of the Virginia General Assembly, and certain legislation introduced in the current session of the United States Congress could have the effect of infringing on the rights of law abiding citizens to keep and bear arms, as guaranteed by the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution; and,
WHEREAS, the current Governor of Virginia has stated that he intends to endorse and pass into law legislation that is unconstitutional as it pertains to the rights enumerated in the US & Virginia Constitution.
WHEREAS, the Harrisonburg City Council is concerned about the passage of any bill containing language which could be interpreted as infringing the rights of the citizens of Harrisonburg City to keep and bear Arms or could begin a slippery slope of restrictions on the Second Amendment rights of the citizens of Harrisonburg City, and,
WHEREAS, the Harrisonburg City Council wishes to express its deep commitment to the rights of all citizens of Harrisonburg City to keep and bear Arms; and,
WHEREAS, the Harrisonburg City Council wishes to express opposition to any law that would unconstitutionally restrict the rights under the Second Amendment of the citizens of Harrisonburg City to bear arms; and,
WHEREAS, the Harrisonburg City Council wish to express its intent to stand as a Sanctuary City for Second Amendment rights and to oppose, within the limits of the Constitutions of the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia, any efforts to unconstitutionally restrict such rights, and to use such legal means at its disposal to protect the right of the citizens to keep and bear arms, including through legal action, the power of appropriation of public funds, and the right to petition for redress of grievances, and the direction to the law enforcement and judiciary of Harrisonburg City to not enforce any unconstitutional law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA:
That the Harrisonburg City Council hereby expresses its intent to uphold the Second Amendment rights of the citizens of Harrisonburg City, Virginia and its intent that public funds of the City not be used to restrict Second Amendment rights or to aid in the unnecessary and unconstitutional restriction of the rights under the Second Amendment of the citizens of Harrisonburg, Virginia to bear arms; and That the City Council hereby declares its intent to oppose unconstitutional restrictions on the right to keep and bear arms through such legal means as may be expedient, including without limitation court action; and,
That the City Council hereby declares Harrisonburg, Virginia, a "Second Amendment Sanctuary,"
Updates
December 6, 2019
I have been reading through all your comments and it is honestly wild to see how many people in this town feel exactly the same way about our rights. The council keeps acting like they cannot hear us but I am drafting up a formal letter to drop off at their office later this week to make sure they actually have to look at the list of names we have collected so far.
December 6, 2019
I honestly cannot believe how fast this is moving and seeing the momentum build makes me realize how many people here in town are worried about the same things I am. It is actually wild to look at the notifications piling up because I started this just thinking maybe a few neighbors would care but now it feels like the whole city is paying attention.
16 Comments
I’ve been hunting for over 25 years don’t take that from me I am a law abiding citizen.
Do not fridge in my 2nd amendment right to carry and protect myself and family.
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Benjamin Franklin
Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed
Our Constitutional Rights are at stake. I will hope Council upholds their oath of office.
Please protect our 2nd amendment gun rights
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Sign this petition if you want the Harrisonburg City Council to adopt the resolution below and protect the 2nd Amendment!
RESOLUTION OF THE HARRISONBURG CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution reads: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed," and,
WHEREAS, Article 1, Section 13, of the Constitution of Virginia provides "that a well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defense of a free state, therefore, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed; that standing armies, in time of peace, should be avoided as dangerous to liberty; and that in all cases the military should be under strict subordination to and governed by, the civil power;" and,
WHEREAS, certain legislation introduced in the 2019 session of the Virginia General Assembly, and certain legislation introduced in the current session of the United States Congress could have the effect of infringing on the rights of law abiding citizens to keep and bear arms, as guaranteed by the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution; and,
WHEREAS, the current Governor of Virginia has stated that he intends to endorse and pass into law legislation that is unconstitutional as it pertains to the rights enumerated in the US & Virginia Constitution.
WHEREAS, the Harrisonburg City Council is concerned about the passage of any bill containing language which could be interpreted as infringing the rights of the citizens of Harrisonburg City to keep and bear Arms or could begin a slippery slope of restrictions on the Second Amendment rights of the citizens of Harrisonburg City, and,
WHEREAS, the Harrisonburg City Council wishes to express its deep commitment to the rights of all citizens of Harrisonburg City to keep and bear Arms; and,
WHEREAS, the Harrisonburg City Council wishes to express opposition to any law that would unconstitutionally restrict the rights under the Second Amendment of the citizens of Harrisonburg City to bear arms; and,
WHEREAS, the Harrisonburg City Council wish to express its intent to stand as a Sanctuary City for Second Amendment rights and to oppose, within the limits of the Constitutions of the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia, any efforts to unconstitutionally restrict such rights, and to use such legal means at its disposal to protect the right of the citizens to keep and bear arms, including through legal action, the power of appropriation of public funds, and the right to petition for redress of grievances, and the direction to the law enforcement and judiciary of Harrisonburg City to not enforce any unconstitutional law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA:
That the Harrisonburg City Council hereby expresses its intent to uphold the Second Amendment rights of the citizens of Harrisonburg City, Virginia and its intent that public funds of the City not be used to restrict Second Amendment rights or to aid in the unnecessary and unconstitutional restriction of the rights under the Second Amendment of the citizens of Harrisonburg, Virginia to bear arms; and That the City Council hereby declares its intent to oppose unconstitutional restrictions on the right to keep and bear arms through such legal means as may be expedient, including without limitation court action; and,
That the City Council hereby declares Harrisonburg, Virginia, a "Second Amendment Sanctuary,"
Updates
December 6, 2019
I have been reading through all your comments and it is honestly wild to see how many people in this town feel exactly the same way about our rights. The council keeps acting like they cannot hear us but I am drafting up a formal letter to drop off at their office later this week to make sure they actually have to look at the list of names we have collected so far.
December 6, 2019
I honestly cannot believe how fast this is moving and seeing the momentum build makes me realize how many people here in town are worried about the same things I am. It is actually wild to look at the notifications piling up because I started this just thinking maybe a few neighbors would care but now it feels like the whole city is paying attention.
16 Comments
Protect our Constitutional rights and don't make law-abiding citizens criminals just because they want to protect themselves.
I’ve been hunting for over 25 years don’t take that from me I am a law abiding citizen.
Do not fridge in my 2nd amendment right to carry and protect myself and family.
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Benjamin Franklin
Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed
Our Constitutional Rights are at stake. I will hope Council upholds their oath of office.
Please protect our 2nd amendment gun rights
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