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The 2nd Amendment to the US Constitution, which states that the people’s right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed, has been the subject of discussion at the federal and state levels. Efforts by some to limit the scope of the amendment are worrying some citizens.
As a result, the Legislative and Personnel Committee of the Effingham County Board Monday voted to send an ordinance to the full county board for a vote at next week’s meeting. The measure, the Second Amendment Preservation Act of 2021, states that any action deemed to infringe upon the people’s right to keep and bear arms shall be deemed invalid in Effingham County and having no effect in the county.