ORDER NO. 31302
RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE "BLAIR HOLTS" FIREARM LICENSING AND RECORD
ACT OF 2009
Came to be heard this the 11th day of May, 2009, with a motion made by Commissioner
Baldwin, seconded by Commissioner Letz, the Court unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0
to:
Approve Resolution opposing the "Blair Holts" Firearm Licensing and Record Act of 2009.
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND TEN (10) COPIES OF THIS
REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT
MADE BY: Commissioner Baldwin
MEETING DATE: May 11, 2009
OFFICE: County Commissioner
TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to adopt a Resolution
opposing the "Blair Holts" Firearm Licensing and Record Act of 2009.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: Buster Baldwin
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RESOLUTION
WHI:~REAS, the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution does not simply provide for a
collective right or a right for the state to establish militias, rather it provides for the right of the people
to keep and bear arms; and
WHEREAS, the primary purpose of the right to keep and bear arms is to protect one's self, family and
possessions from either the private lawlessness of other persons or the tyranny of government: and
WHEREAS, the right to keep and bear arms is also meant to protect the general priti~ate users of
tirearms in activities such as hunting and other sporting activities; and
WI-IEREAS, the United States Supreme Court in District of Columbia v. lIeller 128 S.Ct.278 ~ (2008).
recently struck dowel a firearm ban in the District of Columbia, explicitly ruling that the Second
Amendment protects the right of the people to posses tirearms for private use; and
WHEREAS, despite this ruling, legislation has been introduced in the United States House of
Representatives calling for a system of mandatory federal licensing of all firearn~ owners; and
WIIERF,AS, the legislation introduced would require all firearm owners to apply fo-• and carry a
federally issued picture identification in order to keep any firearm in their homes; and
WHEREAS, the legislation introduced would make it a federal crime to keep a loaded firearm or an
r.mloaded tirearm and ammunition within any premises including, under certain circumstances,
American home where a child may be present; and
WHEREAS, the legislation introduced specifically purports to preempt any state or local la~~~
inconsistent with it; and
WHEREAS, the introduced legislation, Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of
?009. is a direct imposition on each American's individual right to keep and bear arms in their homes
and for their protection.
NOW. 7~'HEREFORF., BF, I~I' RESOLVED by the Kerr County Commissioner"s Court, that members
of the United States Congress cease and desist attempting to enact federal legislation impinging on the
individual right of every American to keep and bear arms in any manner.
ADOPTED THIS 11th day of May, 2009
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EI. A. "Buster' Balm, Corr}missioner
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Jonathan .etz, .ommis~ioner
Precinct 3
'' P rn ey, County ,fudge
illiam H. Wtll~ams. Commtss-oncr
Precinct 2
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Bruce Oehler, Commissioner
Precinct 4