HomeMy Public PortalAbout20.04 Second Amendment Safe HavenRESOLUTION: 2020-4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA
SUPPORTING THE OKALOOSA COUNTY COMMISSION'S
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 2019-211 DECLARING OKALOOSA
COUNTY A "SECOND AMENDMENT SAFE-HA VEN", AND
DECLARING THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW A "SECOND AMENDMENT
SAFE-HAVEN CITY; PROIDBITING THE USE CITY FUNDS
ALLOCATED TO THE CRESTVIEW POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR
THE USE OF MANPOWER, EQUIPMENT, OR ANY PUBLIC
PROPERTY IN ANY ACTION RELATING TO FEDERAL LAW OR
FEDERAL AGENCY DIRECTIVES OR REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE
IN COLLECTING, SEIZING, OR CATALOGING PERSONAL
FIREARMS OF COUNTY GUN OWNERS; AND OPPOSING ANY
STATE OR FEDERAL LEGISLATION DESIGNED TO RESTRICT THE
OWNERSIDP AND POSSESSION OF ANY SEMI-AUTOMATIC
RIFLES OR SHOTGUNS TO INCLUDE THOSE "MISLABELED" AS
"ASSAULT-WEAPONS"; SUPPORTING OUR MILITARY
PERSONNEL BEING ARMED; AND MAKING OTHER LEGISLATIVE
AMENDMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
WHEREAS, the Constitution of the United States rules supreme and its 2nd Amendment 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 the U.S. Supreme Court in the District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008),
affirmed the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms is not connected in any way to service in a
militia; and in the U.S. Supreme Comt in United States v. Miller, 307 U.S. 174 (1939), stated that firearms that
are part of ordinary military equipment with use that could contribute to the common defense are protected by
the Second Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Supreme Court found in Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966), that, "where rights
secured by the Constitution are involved, there can be no rule making or legislation which would abrogate
them"; and the Fomteenth Amendment to the Constitution states, "no State shall make or enforce any law
which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive
any person of life, libe1ty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its
jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws"; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Supreme Court found in Printz v. United States, 521 U.S. 898 (1997), that the Federal
government cannot compel law enforcement officers of the States to enforce federal laws as it would increase
the power of the Federal government far beyond that which the Constitution intended; and
WHEREAS, the Okaloosa County Commission adopted a Resolution declaring Okaloosa County a Second
Amendment Safe-Haven County; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is resolved to support this decision and to declare that the City of Crestview will
be a Second Amendment Safe-Haven; and
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND DECLARED by the City of Crestview City Council as
follows:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated in this Resolution.
Section 2. The Council hereby resolves to support the Okaloosa County commission's decision to be a Second
Amendment Safe -Haven in order to preserve for the people of and in Okaloosa County, their rights guaranteed
by the Constitution of the United States of America and the State of Florida, and encourages all citizens and
visitors to purchase firearms lawfully and arm themselves under state law in order to defend life, limb, and
property; to practice firearms sport and recreation; and ensure our country remains free of the tyranny of an
oppressive, unconstitutional government.
Section 3. The Council hereby declares the City of Crestview to be a Second Amendment Safe -Haven City.
Section 4. This resolution shall become effective upon adoption
Duly Adopted, This 27th day of January, 2020.
By:
May .B. Whitten
Attest:
Elizalfeth Roy, City Clerk
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