Washington County Commissioners are scheduled to hear from Mayme Dennis and three other citizens concerning the proposed Second Amendment sanctuary resolution at their Thursday, May 13 meeting.
This is the third month that Washington County Commissioners have heard comments from the public on this matter.
As previously reported by WACO 100, Lyle Pittman initially addressed the County Commissioners at the Tuesday, March 9 workshop, explaining that Washington County depends on hunting and outdoor activities, and asked that Commissioners consider declaring the County a Second Amendment Sanctuary.
“The way laws are going, and the way government is going, I think it would be a good idea to consider being a sanctuary county,” said Pittman when addressing the Commissioners in March.
Pittman provided Commissioners with a sample resolution to consider regarding the request. Chairman Horace Daniel asked County Attorney Michael Howard to review the document.
During the March meeting, citizen James Watts addressed the Commissioners regarding Pittman’s proposal; he was opposed to declaring the county a Second Amendment sanctuary.
“I think for this County to make the point to lawful gun owners and some unlawful gun owners that they would take a position that they don’t have to follow federal or state gun laws that have not been passed yet, I think that will send a message that will endanger more people,” said James Watts at the March meeting.
No action was taken regarding Pittman’s request at the March meeting.
Washington County Commissioners, once again, heard comments concerning this topic at their Thursday, April 8 meeting. Strick Newsom addressed the Commissioners, and explained that gun control by the government has a long history in the United States.
“Such efforts by the government have been uniformly unsuccessful,” said Newsom. He continued, “Gun control works well under some governments, but the form of government those countries practice is undesirable and inconsistent with our form of government.”
In addition, Newsom stated that hunting with guns brings economic benefits to the county.
“Hunting with guns is big business in Washington County, and has been for many years,” said Newsom. He added, “In Washington County, we attract hunters from far and wide, who come here to spend part of their money.”
No action was taken by Commissioners regarding this matter at their April meeting.
The agenda for the Washington County Commissioners’ Thursday, May 13 meeting does not list any official action concerning the proposed Second Amendment sanctuary resolution.
The Washington County Commissioners’ meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 13 at 9 a.m.