NORTHWOODS - While discussing the second amendment Monday, people in St. Germain exercised their first amendment rights.<\/p>\n
Steve Carlberg came to the meeting in support of the resolution.<\/p>\n
\"They gave us the guns to have a militia to defend against all enemies foreign and domestic,\" said Carlberg. \"That includes our own government.\"<\/p>\n
Eric Olsen spoke in opposition to the resolution.<\/p>\n
In the end both sides agreed, for the most part, that the issue is too important for a rushed decision. The town board unanimously approved a motion to put a Second Amendment Sanctuary question on the spring ballot.<\/p>\n
\"They did the right thing in there,\" said Carlberg. \"Let's hear what the town has to say first, the majority of the townfolk - that's the American way.\"<\/p>\n
\"We don't need protection for guns,\" said a Merrill citizen at a city council. \"We need protection from guns.\"<\/p>\n
All four people who spoke during the public comment period were against the resolution. Citizens echoed the concerns about attracting tourists; and risking further endangering people experiencing domestic violence.<\/p>\n
\"Being a sanctuary city or sanctuary county, [that] would deny those families the protections the court is granting if nobody is going to enforce it,\" said a Merrill citizen.<\/p>\n
Steven Osness is the Merrill alderman who introduced the resolution. He said it is a step in the right direction to protect people's constitutional rights.<\/p>\n
\"We want to protect the constitutional rights of people,\" said Osness. \"If it's a first amendment, a second amendment, any amendment. We just want to ban together and protect our rights and freedoms.\"<\/p>\n
In 6 to 2 vote, the City Council declared Merrill a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary. Lincoln and Langlade Counties will consider the second amendment sanctuary resolution at a later date.<\/p>\n
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