SLIPPERY ROCK — The borough became a “Second Amendment Sanctuary” through a resolution passed by council at Tuesday's meeting.

The resolution passed 6-0 with council member Jeff Campbell absent. Multiple council members said Campbell voiced support of the resolution at its last meeting.

The resolution declares the borough a “Second Amendment Sanctuary” that promises to always uphold the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

The resolution also promises to never use borough funds to restrict the Second Amendment rights of its residents.

“I heard about the Second Amendment and I wanted to support it,” said Robert Prestner, a Slippery Rock University student attending Monday's meeting.

Presnar said he believed the council made the right decision.

“I feel like I just witnessed history almost,” Presnar said. “Slippery Rock has gained ground here.”

Mayor Jondavid Longo signed the resolution along with the council members. He submitted a letter explaining the importance of the resolution in his opinion.

“I do think you have all done your part to advance the cause of liberty here tonight,” Longo said.

State Rep. Aaron Bernstine, R-10th, also attended Monday's meeting. He said resolutions like the one Slippery Rock approved show representatives where local residents stand on an issue.

“The truth is we're all constitutional folks, and we all believed in what that Constitution says,” Bernstine said. “That's what's in the resolution today.”

Slippery Rock Solicitor Rebecca Black said she did not see any issues with the wording of the resolution.

Black also reminded the council they would be bound by the resolution on unforeseen issues that could arise in the future.

Royce Lorentz echoed the sentiments of many on the board that the Second Amendment is a national issue that has not seen local challenges.

“We do have an issue in a lot of places not far from here,” Lorentz said. “I see this as a pre-emptive measure to say, 'Don't bother us.'”

Council President Russell Karl said he understood the resolution would be binding, and voted in favor of it.

“Guns have never killed people,” Karl said. “People killed people.”