<p>Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) Tuesday signed into law <a href="https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/1r/bills/hb2111h.htm">HB 2111</a>, which would prevent state and local governments from implementing any new gun control laws coming out of Washington, D.C. Those who support the bill say law-abiding gun owners are protected from potential laws that would be a violation of the Second Amendment.</p>
<p>According to the bill, the Arizona State Constitution allows state legislators to exercise their &#8220;sovereign authority.&#8221; The <a href="https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/1r/bills/hb2111h.htm">text of the bill</a> specifically cites Article II Section 3 of the Arizona State Constitution, <a href="https://www.azleg.gov/const/arizona_constitution.pdf">which says</a>, &#8220;The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;Arizona stands with law-abiding gun owners. The Second Amendment guarantees vital liberties, just like the First Amendment protects the freedom of speech and the Fourth Amendment prevents unreasonable searches and seizures,&#8221; state Rep. Leo Biasiucci (R), the bill&#8217;s sponsor, said in a<a href="https://twitter.com/AZHouseGOP/status/1377021092431192066?s=20"> statement</a>. &#8220;If the zealous gun-grabbers in Washington try to disarm citizens in the name of political posturing, we&#8217;re not going to allow it in Arizona.&#8221;</p>
<p>Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb <a href="https://arizonadailyindependent.com/2020/03/11/pinal-county-becomes-2nd-amendment-preservation-county/">backed</a> a similar Second Amendment sanctuary policy when his county&#8217;s board of supervisors contemplated a similar resolution.</p>
<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m out amongst the constituents every day and I get more questions about the Second Amendment and our support and questions about our support for the Second Amendment, more than I do anything else,&#8221; he explained. &#8220;I reiterated to them that as a sheriff I took an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and I&#8217;m going to do that at every turn.&#8221;</p>
<p>While many people believe the Second Amendment applies only to hunter purposes, Lamb said that is entirely false.</p>
<p>&#8220;The Second Amendment was put in place for the key reason of avoiding another tyrannical government. The Second Amendment is what allows us to keep government in check and voice our opinions, whether we disagree or agree with something.&#8221;</p>
<p>Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone, however, is not thrilled with the new law because it &#8220;put[s] law enforcement in an awkward position.&#8221;</p>
<p>“I think … there’s political motivation. It’s one of those emotional issues but as far as the impact on law enforcement, it will create confusion or challenges more than benefits or protecting the Second Amendment,” Penzone told <a href="https://ktar.com/story/4246579/maricopa-county-sheriff-penzone-questions-purpose-of-arizona-gun-bill/">KTAR Radio</a> last week. “The people who wrote it really didn’t sit down and have a thoughtful conversation as to the application.”</p>
<p>“I’m just a little bit confused as to what value it offers. It’s arbitrary,” he explained. “You could make the easy argument saying it’s a state practice – the person has a right to bear arms, therefore you’re in conflict with that. Now you’re putting officers or deputies in this position where they’re questioning whether or not some other entity will determine if it’s in conflict with the Second Amendment, therefore do we act on it? And that’s where it creates problems.”</p>
<p>Other <a href="https://okcfox.com/news/local/state-senate-declares-oklahoma-a-second-amendment-sanctuary-state">states</a> and<a href="https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/yamhill-county-becomes-second-amendment-gun-sanctuary/283-e8b943f9-6675-4873-aae9-2d3959a00768"> local governments</a> across the country have passed similar legislation, making them &#8220;Second Amendment sanctuaries.&#8221; It is a move that is gaining steam, particularly in red states, like <a href="https://thetexan.news/second-amendment-sanctuary-bill-approved-by-texas-house-committee/">Texas</a> and Oklahoma.</p>
<p>Gun rights activists have applauded Second Amendment sanctuaries because it is a figurative way of saying &#8220;we will not back down from this fight.&#8221; After all, the right to keep and bear arms is a God-given, Constitutionally protected right.</p>
<p>At the end of the day, the federal government relies on state and local law enforcement to enforce its gun control agenda. That burden ultimately falls on the shoulders of county sheriffs, many of whom <a href="https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/kootenai-county-second-amendment-sanctuary-commissioner-sheriff-support/293-23ad3795-a469-42ce-a45a-ea2ae38bdf41">believe</a> gun control laws are unconstitutional. These declarations are local elected officials&#8217; way of saying they will not enforce something they believe violates the Constitution.</p>
<p>President Joe Biden has vowed to take up the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/psaki-biden-considering-executive-action-on-guns">gun control agenda</a>, with a push for a ban on &#8220;assault weapons,&#8221; &#8220;high capacity&#8221; magazines, and universal background checks.</p>
<p><em>Beth Baumann is a Political Reporter at The Daily Wire. Follow her on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/eb454">@eb454</a>.</em></p>
<p><em>The views expressed in this piece are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.</em></p>

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