A Second Amendment sanctuary, also known as a gun sanctuary, is a state, county, or locality in the United States that has adopted laws or resolutions to prohibit or impede the enforcement of certain gun control measures which are perceived to violate the Second Amendment, such as universal gun background checks, high capacity magazine bans ...

Nov 26, 2019 · Over 230 counties, towns, and cities have passed what are known as Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinances, or SASOs. These ordinances tell their state and federal government that the county does not support gun control and that it …

As of 09/29/2021, about 1,965 counties, cities, and towns have passed SAPOs or sanctuary resolutions in over 40 separate states. Illinois, Colorado, New Mexico, Washington, Texas, and Virginia, have passed them in many of their counties.

Jan 14, 2020 · In the span of two months, more than 120 towns, cities, and counties in Virginia have declared themselves “Second Amendment sanctuaries” where “unconstitutional” gun laws would not be enforced.

Updated 1/07/25: Map and list of sanctuary cities, counties, and state that are obstructing federal immigration enforcement.

In this article, we cover what Second Amendment sanctuary is, where the term itself originated and the federal firearm laws it challenges. We also provide a comprehensive graphic, detailing the Second Amendment sanctuary status of every state and county in the United States.

Jun 7, 2021 · Eleven states and dozens of counties and cities have policies protecting those who entered the country illegally by obstructing Federal immigration enforcement officials trying to bring them to justice and protect the public.

May 12, 2021 · A Second Amendment Sanctuary refers to counties, townships, cities, or other localities in Minnesota that have adopted resolutions or ordinances to prohibit or impede the enforcement of unconstitutional gun control legislation such as universal background checks, red flag laws, “assault weapon” bans, magazine restrictions, or other Metro ...

Feb 12, 2021 · Below is a list of Idaho cities and counties (alphabetical order) that have passed (dates listed) their own 2nd Amendment protection resolutions, those that are proposing them, those that have refused to take up a resolution, as well as the status of Idaho as a SAPA state.

Mar 20, 2019 · A growing number of states, counties, cities, and towns are declaring themselves “Second Amendment Sanctuaries” and are refusing to enforce gun-control laws that infringe on the Constitutional right to keep and bear arms.