One Georgia sheriff is assuring residents that he nor anyone under his leadership would ever confiscate peoples' weapons under the order of any authority, be it "local, state, or federal."

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I'M ASHLEY GARRETT. THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE NEEDS HELP FINDING THE MAN THEY SAY ROBBED THE RINCON "CASH ADVANCE STORE". THIS HAPPENED ON WEDNESDAY. AUTHORITIES SAY-- HE TIED UP-- THREE EMPLOYEES- - WITH DUCT TAPE-- AND--STOLE--SOME CASH. IF YOU SEE HIM-- POLICE SAY DON'T APPROACH-- INSTEAD-- CALL 9-1- 1. COMMITMENT 2020 NEWS: SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM'S- -RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUNDS-- HIT-- RECORD- BREAKING NUMBERS. HE RAISED-- ALMOST-- FOUR MILLION DOLLARS-- IN THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2019. THIS IS THE MOST MONEY ....EVER RAISED-IN A SINGLE QUARTER- - IN SOUTH CAROLINA'S HISTORY. HE ALSO--HAS THE MOST-- CASH ON HAND-- OF-- ANY- -CANDIDATE IN STATE HISTORY. THE CAMPAIGN IS NOW SITTING-- ON-- MORE THAN TEN MILLION DOLLARS. GEORGIA'S NEW VOTING MACHINES WILL SOON BE READY FOR-- DISTRIBUTION- AFTER THE ELECTION BOARD RECENTLY APPROVED A SET OF GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVICES. SOME OF THE BOARD MEMBERS EXPRESSED--- A NEED TO MAKE MORE CHANGES-- BUT THE SECRETARY OF STATE SAYS THAT WOULD REQUIRE TIME- THE BOARD DOESN'T HAVE. THE VOTING MACHINES HAVE TO BE READ--Y FOR THE UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES IN MARCH. FRIDAY: A CHANCE OF SHOWERS BEFORE 2PM, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS BETWEEN 2PM AND 3PM, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND POSSIBLY A THUNDERSTORM AFTER 3PM. MOSTLY CLOUDY, WITH A HIGH NEAR 71. NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 11 MPH BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION IS 60%. NEW RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN A TENTH AND QUARTER OF AN INCH, EXCEPT HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN THUNDERSTORMS. FRIDAY NIGHT: SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS BEFORE 2AM, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS BETWEEN 2AM AND 3AM. LOW AROUND 46. SOUTH WIND 7 TO 9 MPH BECOMING WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION IS 60%. NEW RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN A TENTH AND QUARTER OF AN INCH, EXCEPT HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN THUNDERSTORMS. SATURDAY: SUNNY, WITH A HIGH NEAR 62. WEST WIND 7 TO 11 MPH. SATURDAY NIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY, WITH A LOW AROUND 44. WEST WIND 5 TO 7 MPH. SUNDAY: MOSTLY SUNNY, WITH A HIGH NEAR 59. SUNDAY NIGHT: A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER 8PM. MOSTLY CLOUDY, WITH A LOW AROUND 3

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Above video: Your morning headlinesAmid the nationwide Second Amendment Sanctuary movement, one Georgia sheriff said Wednesday that he'd "rather resign my position" than take your weapons.Second Amendment Sanctuary counties and towns commit to protecting residents from "unconstitutional" gun control laws and proposals.The movement started in 2018 as a response to measures like red flag laws -- which permit authorities to revoke the gun rights of people deemed a danger to themselves or others -- weapons bans, and universal background checks.Communities in states like Illinois, New Mexico, Colorado Florida, California, Kentucky, and Virginia have participated. Recently, a West Virginia county became the first in its state to pass a Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution.And on Wednesday Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix announced to his community that he intends to protect constituents' Second Amendment rights. Dix assured residents that he nor anyone under his leadership would confiscate peoples' weapons under the order of any authority, be it "local, state, or federal."The Sheriff said his announcement was prompted by recent questions about his opinion on the Second Amendment and sanctuary communities, adding that his priority is defending the rights "granted to all of us by our founding fathers via the Constitution of the United States, and our Creator."Dix added that there's not a rule, regulation, law, or policy that would keep him from protecting citizens' Second Amendment rights, stating "I don't think I can make it any clearer than that."I have been asked over the last few days about my ideas regarding the 2nd Amendment and 2nd Amendment sanctuary cities and counties. In short, here is the answer. I am a Constitutional Officer. My priority is the defense of the rights that were granted to all of us by our founding fathers via the Constitution of the United States, and our Creator. The words of the 2nd Amendment, 'A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed' are not vague, nor suggestive; they are clear and concise. I also believe that its placement directly after the 1st Amendment sends a strong message about its importance to our country that our founding fathers did not want us to miss. I’ve heard it said that the 2nd Amendment is in place to protect the 1st Amendment and all others. In my role as Sheriff of Spalding County, I will uphold the Constitution of the United States. No rule, regulation, policy, law, or opinion can suppress or usurp the Constitution of the United States. Neither I, nor my agency under my leadership, will confiscate your weapons by order of any authority; local, state, or federal. I would rather resign my position and stand with you, than stand against you in violation of the ultimate law of our great country. My stance on this issue may cost me votes, and some may view me as a backwards, redneck, gun nut. Those people are entitled to their opinions under the 1st Amendment; you know, the one the 2nd Amendment was put in place to protect. I am none of those things, but to me, nothing is more important than upholding your God given rights, the Constitution of the United States, and the law. I don’t think I can make it any clearer than that.