By Paul Lathrop | Contributing Editor
The Kuna, Idaho City Council has voted unanimously to declare their community a Second Amendment sanctuary.
Kuna has a population of just over 22,000 people and is located southwest of Boise.
The Idaho Statesman reported that the resolution is largely symbolic. The designation of a Second Amendment sanctuary city is largely modeled after the “sanctuary” policies in liberal cities that prohibit law enforcement from cooperating with efforts to enforce immigration law. In cities that proclaim themselves Second Amendment sanctuaries, officials say they would not enforce gun control laws.
“With the new administration coming in, the president, they have indicated they plan on taking action on (gun regulation), and we don’t support that,” Kuna Mayor Joe Stear told The Neighbor, “We don’t want a situation where police are being asked to go door to door taking people’s guns.
“It’s basically just kind of what it says,” he added. “We support the constitution of both the state of Idaho and the United States. I think it’s pretty straightforward.”
Sanctuary cities and counties started gaining popularity in Virginia when a newly elected democrat controlled Legislature and Governor passed widely unpopular gun control measures, prompting several communities to declare themselves sanctuaries.
According to U.S. Law Shield, there are currently over 1200 cities and counties that have declared themselves Second Amendment sanctuaries.
