(KLZA)-- Richardson County Commissioners approved a resolution during their Tuesday meeting supporting the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the Constitution of Nebraska protecting the inalienable and individual right of the people to keep and bear arms.

The document notes the Commissioners took an oath to support both the U.S.  Constitution and the State Constitution and the laws of the State of Nebraska.

The document affirms the Board's support for the duly elected Sheriff of  Richardson County, in  the exercise of  his sound discretion and affirms its resolve to support the Sheriff to defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Nebraska. 

State Senator Tom Brewer has asked Nebraska counties to adopt resolutions supporting the Second Amendment.  As of earlier this week,  more than 40 counties have approves similar resolutions.