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Here’s alternative wording being considered:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA:
That the Board of Supervisors hereby expresses its continuing intent to uphold, support and defend all rights protected and guaranteed by the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Constitution of the United States; and in particular:
That the Board of Supervisors hereby expresses its intent to uphold and declares Rockingham County a Sanctuary County, in solidarity with others, for the protection of citizens’ rights recognized and protected by Article 1, Sections 1-17 of the Constitution of Virginia; and,

That the Board of Supervisors hereby expresses its intent to uphold and declares Rockingham County a Sanctuary County, in solidarity with others, for the protection of citizens’ rights recognized and protected by the First, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Nineteenth, Twenty-Fourth, and Twenty-Sixth Amendments of the United States Constitution; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:

That the Board of Supervisors along with the Rockingham County Sheriff and Commonwealth’s Attorney and in solidarity with many other Virginia counties and municipalities does hereby declare Rockingham County, Virginia, a Second Amendment Sanctuary.