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RESOLUTION OF THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN SUPPORT OF RIGHTS AFFORDED BY THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSITUTION WHEREAS, It is recognized that the Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme law of the land, and the Second Amendment to the Constitution guarantees to individuals the right to keep and bear arms in a manner that shall not be infringed; and, WHEREAS, Article I, Section 30 of the North Carolina Constitution states: "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, the Supreme Court of the United States has,through multiple rulings, upheld an individual's right to keep and bear arms; and, WHEREAS, the right to keep and bear arms is necessary for self-defense; for the defense of others, including family members; and for the protection of individual liberty and the preservation of our United States Constitution; and, WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Commissioners is committed to protecting all of the Constitutional rights of the citizens of Lee County and desire that no law, executive order or resolution be passed that would constitutionally infringe upon a citizens' right under the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution and the North Carolina Constitution to keep and bear arms; and, WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Commissioners wishes to express its commitment to protecting Lee County citizens' Second Amendment rights; and, WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Commissioners previously expressed its support for the Second Amendment rights of Lee County citizens through a Resolution to Preserve and Defend the United States Constitution and the North Carolina Constitution which was adopted on the fourth day of February, 2013, whereby the Sheriff"issued a pledge to support our citizens' right to keep and bear arms and to fight against any illegal or unconstitutional attempts to seize the lawfully obtained firearms of law abiding citizens"; and, WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Commissioners desires to reiterate its support for the second amendment rights of Lee County citizens.