5 Counties Go ‘Constitutional’: Join Growing Move to Protect 2nd Amendment

For quite some time now, two competing trends have emerged in the U.S. On one hand, at both the federal and many state levels, there has been a push towards greater centralization, with more layers of bureaucracy, red tape, and attempts to erode the Second Amendment. On the other hand, at the local level, numerous municipalities across the country are moving in the opposite direction. Many have declared themselves either "constitutional sanctuaries" or "Second Amendment sanctuaries," ensuring that any attempt to infringe on their citizens' constitutional rights will be treated as criminal activity—even if it’s done by federal or state officials.

A recent example of this occurred in Indian River County, Florida, a conservative-leaning area on the eastern side of the state. Just a week ago, lawmakers there unanimously voted to join this movement, officially declaring the county a "constitutional sanctuary." In practice, this means they will protect the rights enshrined in both the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, stating their firm resolve to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States.