Second Amendment Sanctuary Material & Resources

March 15, 2020 Rob Taylor

Overview Gun Owners of America (GOA) has drafted a Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance that is receiving the support of Second Amendment advocates in many New York counties. Essentially, the ordinance bars county or municipal employees from enforcing statutes that violate the Second Amendment and bars the use of county or municipal funds to enforce such statutes. Several public officials have opined that enacting the ordinance or complying with it would be unlawful. This analysis will outline and discuss the major legal issues involved. I am writing this as a citizen who happens to be a lawyer. This analysis should not be construed as legal advice to any official or any citizen. I advise anyone who is directly involved in voting on the ordinance or deciding whether to enforce it or comply with it, to seek competent legal advice in advance. I consider this analysis a work in progress subject to revision if better arguments are brought to my attention.

By James Ostrowski

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