At least five counties recently passed resolutions declaring themselves sanctuary counties for gun owners — a reference to so-called sanctuary cities such as Chicago that don’t cooperate with aspects of federal immigration enforcement.
And, naturally, the Democrats don’t much care for it.
Such talk worries Kathleen Willis, a Democratic state representative from suburban Chicago who sponsored some of the gun legislation.
“I don’t think you can say, ‘I don’t agree with the law so I won’t enforce it,'” she said. “I think it sends the wrong message.”
So, Kathleen must then have a problem with cities, counties, or states, that disagree with federal immigration law Think again. Willis co-sponsored legislation, “which would create ‘safe zones’ statewide to protect illegal immigrants.”
As for the pro-gun Illinois county governments,
The resolutions are meant to put the Democratic-controlled Legislature on notice that if it passes a host of gun bills, including new age restrictions for certain weapons, a bump stock ban and size limit for gun magazines, the counties might bar their employees from enforcing the new laws.
This kind of thing might catch on.
With all these sanctuary cities, we just decided to turn it around to protect our Second Amendment rights,” said David Campbell, vice chairman of the Effingham County Board. He said at least 20 Illinois counties and local officials in Oregon and Washington have asked for copies of Effingham County’s resolution.
Well Played my friends. Well played.
H/T Sarah Chamberlain – Facebook
