TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Second amendment sanctuaries: a legally dubious protest movement
JO  - Journal of law, medicine and ethics
A1  - Skaggs, Adam
A1  - Parsons, Chelsea
A1  - Turret, Erica
SP  - 105
EP  - 111
VL  - 48
IS  - Suppl 4
N2  - This article assesses the origins and spread of the Second Amendment sanctuary movement in which localities pass ordinances or resolutions that declare their  jurisdiction's view that proposed or enacted state (or federal) gun safety laws are  unconstitutional and therefore, local officials will not implement or enforce them. While it is important to assess Second Amendment sanctuaries from a legal  perspective, it is equally as important to understand them in the context of a  broader protest movement against any efforts to strengthen gun laws. As the gun  violence prevention movement has gained strength across the United States,  particularly at the state level, gun rights enthusiasts have turned to Second  Amendment sanctuaries in order to create a counter narrative to the increasing  political power of gun safety. By passing these ordinances or resolutions, local  officials legitimize and fuel Second Amendment absolutism which poses real risks to  public safety and democracy.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1073-1105
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1073110520979408
ID  - ref1
ER  -