The ordinance passed in West Manheim Township states the township will not use its money or personnel "in ways that are inconsistent with the Second Amendment to the constitution of the United States of America." The resolution was prompted by news of a similar effort in West Manheim Township, York County, Houtz said. really just a policy statement saying that we recognize the Second Amendment, we support people's rights to bear arms and we would never do anything to circumvent or take away from that right," Supervisor Thomas Houtz said. "Really what it boils down to, is this was. The resolution, which passed the board of supervisors unanimously, is mostly symbolic, as it does not supersede state or law.īut two supervisors said they wanted to send a message about their support of the Second Amendment anyway. Officials in Jackson Township, Lebanon County, passed a resolution Monday declaring the municipality a " Second Amendment sanctuary," following a growing trend of local governments trying to pre-empt future state or federal gun control measures. Updated to include Joseph Fisher's medical status.Watch Video: Kentucky gun rights: What is a Second Amendment sanctuary county? The Gerhards were the first and second persons to die on Lebanon County roads this year, according to Lebanon Daily News records. Traffic was redirected around the crash site for about three hours Friday while police conducted their investigation. The Lebanon County accident reconstruction team assisted township police with the investigation, which is ongoing. Fisher was released after treatment, according to a hospital spokeswoman. Fisher was taken to Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, police said. The Gerhards were taken to Hershey Medical Center where they died. Police said witnesses reported that Fisher's pickup truck crossed the roadway and collided head-on with the Gerhard's Ford Escape. in the 2400 block of East Cumberland Street. Police said the Gerhards were traveling west on East Cumberland Street, also known as Route 422, and Fisher's vehicle was eastbound when the accident happened at 12:30 p.m. The driver of the other vehicle was identified as Joseph Fisher, 22, of 405 S. Killed were Leanna Gerhard and Paul Gerhard, both 78 and both of 1300 E. A Jackson Township couple died in a Friday afternoon two-vehicle accident on East Cumberland Street in North Lebanon Township, police said Monday.
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