Sondra Erickson (R- Princeton) and I sent a joint letter to Mille Lacs County officials urging the passage of a pro-Second Amendment protection resolution this past week. The letter is a response to a large grassroots movement concerned with the gun-control measures taken in other states.

We’ve seen a lot of legislation in Minnesota recently that seeks to curtail the Second Amendment rights of law abiding citizens. Instead of always being on the defensive, I think we should do something proactive to protect our Second Amendment rights. Rep. Erickson and I have heard from a remarkable number of people in the district supporting this measure, and I have high hopes that this resolution will be adopted.

 The move towards 2nd amendment sanctuary cities follows a rash of protests against gun control legislation all over the country. As Red Flag laws and Universal Background Check bills are floated by Minnesota Democrats, more counties are considering these resolutions.  

It’s notable that the protests in Virginia were entirely peaceful. We all watched as huge, heavily armed crowds gathered with no issues reported. Gun owners should not be victimized for easily and freely exercising their rights to protection. As long as I am in office, I will fight infringement on the Second Amendment, and I’m proud that Milacs County could be one of the early counties in the state to adopt a resolution.