Rhode Island Town Votes To Become Gun Sanctuary City

By Tom Knighton

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As various states embrace more and more gun control, individual cities are starting to make a stand for gun rights. We’ve seen it happen in Washington state, New Mexico, and Nevada among others.

Based on the progressive idea of sanctuary cities for illegal immigrants, these sanctuary communities eschew state law regarding gun control.

Now, a Rhode Island town is joining their number.

The Burrillville Town Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution that declares Burrillville a “2nd Amendment sanctuary town.”

Councilman Donald Fox introduced the resolution Wednesday and says he did so in order to push back against what he calls “an attack on 2nd Amendment rights.”

Fox believes the “progressive agenda” could hurt the residents of his town. He said he has often gone to the State House to advocate against gun control legislation and says he was fed up.

“I thought it was about time to take a proactive step,” Fox said in a phone interview. “If they are going to pass unconstitutional laws which violate our 2nd Amendment rights, we are not going to fund that.”

However, not everyone living in Burrillville agrees with the move.

It seems at least one progressive resident is less than pleased.

Resident Betsy Alper …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms