Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts signed a proclamation saying his state is a “Second Amendment Sanctuary State,” meaning he will support 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 Nebraska 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 be subject to the National Firearms Act. House Democrats, meanwhile, passed two gun bills that would expand background checks, although numerous Republican senators …
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