Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts signed a proclamation that designates his state as a “Second Amendment Sanctuary State,” reaffirming the state’s support for gun rights. “Nebraska has always been a state that has supported our Second Amendment rights,” Ricketts said, according to a video of the signing event. “As a symbol of that support, I am signing a proclamation declaring Nebraska a Second Amendment Sanctuary State, and with my signature, it will become official.” A number of counties in the state have already declared themselves Second Amendment “sanctuaries.” The move comes in light of recent federal gun-control proposals and orders following several mass shootings. Last week, President Joe Biden unveiled a series of executive orders including new designations on “ghost guns,” “red flag” legislation, and stipulated that pistols modified with stabilizer braces would be subject to the National Firearms Act. U.S. House Democrats, meanwhile, passed two gun measures that would expand background checks, …