Resolution supporting Second Amendment passed
VANCEBURG | Lewis County Fiscal Court recently passed a resolution in support of the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution.
The Second 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."
Judge-Executive Todd Ruckel said he felt the county needed to show support for the Second Amendment.
"I felt it was something we needed to do," Ruckel said.
The resolution says the government of Lewis County affirms support for the Constitution, particularly the Second Amendment, and no ordinances will be passed within Lewis County that restrict ownership of firearms, ammunition or components of firearms.
The resolution comes months after the creation of a Lewis County branch of the Friends of the National Rifle Association was created, according to Ruckel.
The group is dedicated to supporting education on firearm safety to youth.
"We raise money to help support the education to the youth," Ruckel, who is a member of the group, said. "It provides for education on safety and property firearm usages."
Ruckel said he believes the Lewis County group was created around December.
Other items discussed during the meeting included: