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Sic Semper Hoplophobia

Dear Leftwing, You have awakened the sleeping giant.

From Gun Rights Watch:

… Virginia is undergoing wholesale rebellion by rural and even suburban counties, rejecting the oppressive gun control agenda recently revealed by the new incoming Democrat-controlled legislature. …

The county-level defensive tactic that began originally in Oregon close to a decade ago, then popularized in Illinois, has spread to over a dozen states. … [M]any communities in the state are vowing not to take part in any gun confiscation schemes or enforcement of unconstitutional laws designed to make private citizens less able to defend themselves.

The speed at which they reacted is a testament to how furious they are that their state government now wishes to infringe on their rights. An even dozen counties have passed gun owner sanctuary resolutions already, with new ones coming on a near-daily basis.

Here’s the list and what we know so far:

Municipalities That Passed a Second Amendment Sanctuary Resolution:

  1. Campbell County – passed resolution on 11/7/2019
  2. Charlotte County – passed resolution on 11/13/2019
  3. Carroll County – passed resolution on 11/13/2019
  4. Patrick County – passed resolution on 11/18/2019
  5. Appomattox County – passed resolution on 11/18/2019
  6. Pittsylvania County – passed resolution on 11/19/2019
  7. Lee County – passed resolution on 11/19/2019
  8. Dickenson County – passed resolution on 11/19/2019
  9. Dinwiddie County – passed resolution on 11/20/2019
  10. Giles County – passed resolution on 11/21/2019
  11. Nottoway County – passed resolution on 11/21/2019
  12. Sussex County – passed resolution on 11/21/2019
  13. King William County – passed resolution on 11/25/2019
  14. Powhatan County – passed resolution on 11/25/2019
  15. Southampton County – passed resolution on 11/25/2019
  16. Wythe County – passed resolution on 11/26/2019
  17. Madison County – passed resolution on 11/26/2019
  18. Washington County – passed resolution on 11/26/2019
  19. Henry County – passed resolution on 11/26/2019
  20. Botetourt County – passed resolution on 11/26/2019
  21. New Kent County – passed resolution on 11/27/2019
  22. Town of Rural Retreat – passed resolution on 11/27/2019
  23. Bland County – passed resolution on 11/27/2019
  24. Town of Exmore – passed resolution on December 2nd
  25. Louisa County – passed resolution on December 2nd
  26. Halifax County – passed resolution on December 2nd
  27. Buchanan County – passed resolution and ordinance on December 2nd
  28. Rappahannock County – passed resolution on December 2nd
  29. Greensville County – passed resolution on December 2nd
  30. Russell County – passed resolution on December 2nd
  31. Culpeper County – passed resolution on December 3rd; Sheriff may deputize citizens to resist
  32. Roanoke County – passed resolution on December 3rd
  33. Gloucester County – passed resolution on December 3rd
  34. Middlesex County – passed resolution on December 3rd
  35. Page County – passed resolution on December 3rd
  36. Tazewell County – passed 2 resolutions on December 3rd
  37. City of Norton – passed resolution on December 3rd
  38. King George County – passed resolution on December 3rd
  39. Allegheny County – passed resolution on December 3rd
  40. Amherst County – passed resolution on December 3rd
  41. Orange County – passed resolution on December 3rd
  42. Scott County – passed resolution on December 4th
  43. Augusta County – passed resolution on December 4th; will join lawsuit against state.
  44. Craig County – passed resolution on December 5th
  45. Bedford County – passed resolution on December 9th
  46. Buckingham County – passed resolution on December 9th
  47. Town of Crewe – passed resolution on December 9th
  48. City of Franklin – passed resolution on December 9th
  49. City of Galax – passed resolution on December 9th
  50. Town of Grottoes – passed resolution on December 9th
  51. King and Queen County – passed resolution on December 9th
  52. Mecklenburg County – passed resolution on December 9th
  53. City of Poquoson – passed resolution on December 9th
  54. Rockbridge County – passed resolution on December 9th
  55. Town of Rocky Mount – passed resolution on December 9th
  56. Shenandoah County – passed resolution on December 9th
  57. Bath County – passed resolution on December 10th
  58. Town of Big Stone Gap – passed resolution on December 10th
  59. Town of Bluefield – passed resolution on December 10th
  60. Caroline County – passed resolution on December 10th; Sheriff says he will form a militia if necessary.
  61. City of Chesapeake – passed resolution on December 10th; they used the term “constitutional” instead of sanctuary, but resolution is otherwise the same.
  62. Cumberland County – passed resolution on December 10th
  63. Floyd County – passed resolution on December 10th
  64. Greene County – passed resolution on December 10th
  65. City of Martinsville – passed resolution on December 10th
  66. Nelson County – passed resolution on December 10th
  67. Prince George County – passed resolution on December 10th
  68. Prince William County – passed resolution on December 10th
  69. Smyth County – passed resolution on December 10th
  70. Spotsylvania County – passed resolution on December 10th; Sheriff vows to not enforce Red Flag laws.
  71. Town of Strasburg – passed resolution on December 10th
  72. Warren County – passed resolution on December 10th
  73. Colonial Heights – passed resolution on December 10th
  74. City of Covington – passed resolution on December 10th
  75. Town of Bedford – passed resolution on December 10th
  76. Fluvanna County – passed resolution on December 11th
  77. Rockingham County – passed resolution on December 11th
  78. Frederick County – passed resolution on December 11th
  79. Westmoreland County – passed resolution on December 11th
  80. Hanover County – passed resolution on December 11th
  81. Brunswick County – passed resolution on December 11th
  82. Grayson County – passed resolution on December 12th; Sheriff also may deputize citizens to resist
  83. Isle of Wight – passed resolution on December 12th
  84. Lancaster County – passed resolution on December 12th
  85. Lunenburg County – passed resolution on December 12th
  86. Town of Mineral – passed resolution on December 12th
  87. Northumberland County – passed resolution on December 12th
  88. Richmond County – passed resolution on December 12th
  89. Wise County – passed resolution on December 12th

Passed a Second Amendment resolution, but refused to use the word Sanctuary:

  1. Goochland County – passed resolution on December 3rd
  2. Surry County – passed resolution on December 5th
  3. City of Bristol – passed resolution on December 9th
  4. James City County – passed resolution on December 10th
  5. Northampton County – passed resolution on December 10th
  6. Henrico County – passed resolution on December 10th

Municipalities Having a Hearing or Confirmed To Be Voting Soon:

  • Pulaski County – voting December 16th;  sheriff vows to not enforce any unconstitutional laws
  • Montgomery County – hearing or voting December 16th
  • Franklin County – hearing or voting on December 17th
  • Stafford County – hearing or voting on December 17th
  • Clarke County – voting on December 17th
  • York County – hearing or voting on December 17th
  • Town of Pulaski – voting on December 17th; announced intention to pass
  • Matthews County – voting on December 17th
  • Prince Edward County – voting December 17th; moved to Prince Edward County High School Auditorium
  • Town of Vinton – hearing or voting on December 17th
  • Amelia County – voting on December 18th
  • Accomack County – voting on December 18th
  • Charles City County – voting on December 23rd
  • Fauquier County – voting on December 23rd, rescheduled from the 12th
  • Highland County – voting on January 7th
  • City of Waynesboro – hearing or voting on January 13th
  • Essex County – voting on January 14th

About

John C. Wright is a practicing philosopher, a retired attorney, newspaperman, and newspaper editor, and a published author of science fiction. Once a Houyhnhnm, he was expelled from the august ranks of purely rational beings when he fell in love; but retains an honorary title.

December 16, 2019 @ 12:27 pm
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