Christian Fiscal Court did not approve a resolution Tuesday morning that would have made it a Second Amendment sanctuary county, choosing instead to reiterate its support of all amendments in the U.S. and Kentucky constitutions.
Jeff Springer was among those speaking during public comments and named some of the bills filed in this year’s General Assembly that would place new restrictions on firearms.
A resolution presented by Matt McGowan of Kentucky United would have proclaimed Christian a sanctuary county and urged the General Assembly to not approve any of those bills.
The resolution on the agenda was in support of the constitution and all of its amendments. Magistrate Jerry Gilliam said he would have liked to have voted on something more specific to Second Amendment.
Squire Philip Peterson echoed Gilliam’s thoughts, but court ultimately approved the ordinance on the agenda with a unanimous vote.
Judge-Executive Steve Tribble cited his own ownership of guns and enthusiasm for hunting as evidence for his support of the Second Amendment, but says he doesn’t believe it’s necessary to make Christian a sanctuary county.
Todd County Fiscal Court approved a resolution Friday affirming its support of the Second Amendment without naming itself a sanctuary county.
Magistrates approved a $4.5 million budget for the Christian County Sheriff’s Department—up about $384,000 from last year’s budget. Sheriff Tyler DeArmond says the 12 percent increase in pension liability and increase in the cost of health care benefits are to blame for jump.