Elected officials in San Clemente, Calif. voted June 1 to declare the region a “Second Amendment Freedom City” with a non-binding, symbolic resolution. The resolution, which had been discussed in three prior city council meetings, was introduced by Mayor Pro Tem Gene James in an effort to show support for the constitutional right to bear firearms, which James argued is being besieged upon by state and federal lawmakers. “I do see many of our constitutional rights be trampled upon,” James said during the council meeting. “Certainly during COVID, our constitutional rights were trampled upon, particularly the First Amendment, our ability to gather to worship, our ability to open a business. And I think it relates to the Second Amendment. People say that our Second Amendment rights are not under attack. They certainly are under attack.” He continued, “This is merely about the right to bear arms and it shall not be infringed. We live in a world that’s kind of upside down for me right now. The police are demonized. …