(KNZA)--Temperature and security checks will continue at the Brown County Courthouse despite a county commissioner's attempt to end the measures.

After reading from a statement at Thursday's Brown County Commission meeting, Commissioner Bill Pollock made a motion “ to return to the public the liberty they once had” to enter the Courthouse without restrictions. Pollock further moved that the public, as well as employees with proper training, be allowed to bear arms in the building as provided for in the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America. Also as part of his motion, Pollock moved that the security guard be allowed to move about the building as needed to perform his duties.

The motion died due to the lack of a second.

Pollock said he believes personal liberties are being taken away a little bit at a time.

Currently, customers entering the Courthouse must have their temperature checked and pass through a metal detector. A security guard is stationed at the entrance.  Weapons are prohibited from being carried into the courthouse.

Citing a decrease in active cases of COVID-19 in Brown County, Pollock said at Monday's Commission meeting that he would like to see the temperature check be discontinued. However, Commissioner Lamar Shoemaker said he wanted to visit with the Brown County Health Department and District Court before making any decisions.

On hand to discuss the matter at Thursday's meeting were District Judge Jim Patton and Kristina Romine with the Northeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department. Both expressed support for keeping the temperature screening in place. Romine said she didn't think it was intrusive or infringed on anyone’s rights, while Judge Patton said he felt it provided a level of protection against the coronavirus.