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TOMBSTONE This Old West town, known for its legendary shootout at the OK Corral, gun-packing locals and gunfight shows, has been proclaimed Americas Second Amendment City.

Tombstone Mayor Dusty Escapule read the proclamation at Tuesdays City Council meeting to a round of applause and an approving council.

The citizens of Tombstone are accustomed to having firearms around, Escapule said. Just stop and look up and down Allen Street. Most of the guys are carrying a gun.

The idea of a formal proclamation was pitched to the mayor by local business owner Gordon Anderson.

This represents a great day in our history, Anderson said. Right now, were Americas only Second Amendment City. It fits into our past, present and future. I was very pleased to see that Mayor Escapule was able to issue the proclamation with no objections.

Johnny Rowland, a media spokesman for Gun Owners of America a gun advocacy organization with 1.5 million members attended the meeting.

Gun Owners of America is in complete support of this proclamation for Tombstone and in support of Arizona as the most gun-friendly state in America, he said.

A call placed to the National Rifle Association Tuesday morning for comment was not returned.

As a tourist attraction, a large part of Tombstones draw is based on the towns historic gunfights from its years past, Escapule said. He also mentioned the list of venues in Tombstone that have evolved around guns.

We have SASS (Single Action Shooting Society), daily gunfight shows in various locations and the National Fast Draw Contest, Escapule said.

In addition, every third weekend in October the town celebrates Tombstone Helldorado Days with three days of action-packed street entertainment and gunfight shows.

As soon as word about the proclamation got out, I was getting calls from everywhere, Escapule said. In this part of the country, most residents support the Second Amendment. I felt the proclamation is something I should do for the citizens of Tombstone as well as our neighbors along the international border.

Tombstone as Americas Second Amendment City is making a statement that the citizens of Tombstone understand the importance of the Second Amendment. I think all the communities along the border should recognize how the right to bear arms plays an important part in our day-to-day lives.

Escapule said that proclaiming Tombstone as Americas Second Amendment City is making a statement that the citizens of Tombstone understand the importance of the Second Amendment. At Tuesdays council meeting, Escapule made it clear the proclamation is not intended to advocate gun violence, but simply reinforces the citizens rights under the Second Amendment. Proclaiming Tombstone as Americas Second Amendment City is not intended to alter or change the citys long-standing slogan, The Town too Tough to Die, the mayor said.

We have one of the old pioneer, true west cities in America, and thats what I want people across the country to know.

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